Florida Gender Marker change on DL

Comment by Dal Maxwell on May 22, 2012 at 10:55pm

How about Googling Florida State Motor Vehicles and then find the tab with that information?

Comment by Morgan Laisch on May 22, 2012 at 11:10pm

Are you asking me or telling me, not sure I am following what you posted.  What tab are you referring to? and how is it listed so I know thats the information such as title.  Did you see this? If so can you just post a link.  Because I have spend two days on that site and have not found anything helpful or user friendly.

Comment by Dal Maxwell on May 23, 2012 at 1:48am

It's what we did here in Maine to decipher the rules and laws as they applied to us.  But here you go,

http://www.flhsmv.gov/ddl/namechange.html

Comment by Stephanie Nichols on May 23, 2012 at 3:02pm

Florida- within the past year, redefined gender markers on their drivers license. There is a 2 page instruction at the motor vehicle offices which is available through   transgenderforge.com. It's better now. Basically if you have a letter from a Dr. stating you are under his care (only good for 2 years)- then they will change the marker from M to F. Be also aware that it should change your actual drivers licence number because there is a digit which tells the officer if you are a woman or male.

    When I moved from Connecticut to Florida motor vehicle challanged me on my "F" designation so I showed them my papers then. They'll ask you if you try to pull something over on them. There is a girl here- Jasmine in Wesley Chaple who's very knowledgeful on this subject 

Comment by Morgan Laisch on May 23, 2012 at 4:04pm

Stephanie and Jasmine,

Thank you for your post, I will look at the website.  I currently have this, which a member from our G.I.F.T. team shared with me.   http://true-group.org/docs/fl_dmv_policy_047-2010.pdf  I want to find something that is directly on a Florida state page as we have had a member of our support group recently get denied the changes.  As you are all aware with dealing with our state things do not move fast and proof tends to not be what it is from the consensus of the group.  I wanted to do two fold.  One get the clarity not only for myself but to provide a packet for group members.  The second reason is as I do volunteer work at our LGBT center here in Orlando I have built the transgender section on the site, so I would like to add it as a resource for individuals down the road.  What knowledge we learn often times gets lost as individuals gain it and move forward from transition to stealth lives.  The PDF outlines everything you have indicated, however where it lives and breathes on the web within the state is unknown.  That is the true mission of my journey right now.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  I think it would also serve as an opportunity for not only the LGBT organizations in FL to unite on ensuring this information is correct and attainable for all transgender individuals in Florida.  If we find it does not, its a good rallying point to address with the state and follow up to ensure each DMV is properly aware.  (me stepping down from soapbox).  Thank you for your time, I am open to off line conversations if interested.  I just want to ensure we can all get that which we want more then anything that is to be recognized for the men and women we are.

Warmly,

Morgan

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