Drivers license gender change easier for New Mexico’s transgender people

[Shana A]

Drivers license gender change easier for New Mexico's transgender people
By Marjorie Childress 8/9/10 12:01 AM

http://newmexicoindependent.com/60931/drivers-license-gender-change-easier-for-new-mexicos-transgender-people

Checking "F" or "M" for gender designation on a driver's license isn't something most people think much about. But for transgender individuals who feel different from their biological sex, the discrepancy between what's listed as their gender on identifying documents and their appearance can lead to unexpected problems.

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The New Mexico Motor Vehicles Division in July established a new form to help facilitate changing a person's gender designation on a drivers license.  In doing so, the MVD clarified that gender surgery is not a requirement for a person seeking to change their gender. All that is required is the signature of a medical provider or clinician, stating their opinion that the person will not change their gender again in the foreseeable future.

[Ashley Allison]

Yayzzz! Good news

[aubrey]

They recently did a similar change for Ohio as well....good on ya NM!

[justmeinoz]

Why would you need gender shown on a Drivers Licence?  Sounds like further indication that the USA is not as free as it would like people overseas to believe.

In 30 years as a member of the Police Force I never had to query the gender of a driver.
Assuming it has your photo, name and address, date of birth, expiry date and licence class it's irrelevant. 

I would be more interested in knowing about prior offences, especially any possible threat to me.