When should you inform others if you want to be an organ donor?

Informing others about your desire to be an organ donor is appropriately done when you apply for a license. At that stage, you are often given the opportunity to opt-in for organ donation on your driver's license application. This is a crucial time to express your wishes, as your license serves as an official record that can be easily accessed in the event of an emergency.

While your age at 18 or annual medical check-ups are relevant moments in life, they lack the immediate connection to the documentation and identification process that comes with applying for a driver's license. Filling out tax forms does not provide a platform for indicating your intention to donate organs, as those forms are unrelated to personal health decisions. Hence, the application for a license stands out as the most significant moment for officially communicating your status as an organ donor.