Florida Prohibits Gender Changes on Driver's Licenses for Transgender Individuals

Florida's Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has banned transgender residents from changing the gender marker on their driver's licenses, drawing criticism from advocates who argue that access to accurate identity documents is crucial for upholding institutional rights. The move comes as state Republican lawmakers push a bill requiring driver's licenses to display the carrier's sex at birth rather than their gender identity, and Florida joins states with barriers to gender marker changes on driver's licenses, including Kansas. Data compiled by the Movement Advancement Project shows which states have positive and negative laws regarding gender marker changes on driver's licenses.