Petitions/Abolish fees for passport name changes
StatusOngoing
Opened12 Mar 2026
Closes
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Abolish fees for people who change their name on their passport due to marriage, divorce, gender reassignment, estrangement, or escaping domestic abuse, where the change is supported by official documents such as a marriage certificate or deed poll.

People changing their name must pay the full passport fee on top of the cost of marriage certificates, divorce certificates or deed polls. We feel this disproportionately affects women, who are more likely to change their surname after marriage. Changing a name on a driving licence is free, which we believe creates an unfair inconsistency across official ID. Accurate ID is essential to avoid travel issues or accusations of fraud.

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Saqib Bhatti
1Saqib Bhatti MP
Meriden and Solihull East
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Blake Stephenson
2Blake Stephenson MP
Mid Bedfordshire
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Sam Carling
3Sam Carling MP
North West Cambridgeshire
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John Cooper
4John Cooper MP
Dumfries and Galloway
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Linsey Farnsworth
5Linsey Farnsworth MP
Amber Valley
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Dan Jarvis
6Dan Jarvis MP
Barnsley North
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Alison Griffiths
7Alison Griffiths MP
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
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Rosie Duffield
8Rosie Duffield MP
Canterbury
2
Sarah Gibson
9Sarah Gibson MP
Chippenham
2
Sarah Russell
10Sarah Russell MP
Congleton
2