Transgender Floridians can no longer change the listed gender on their driver licenses.
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles quietly announced the change in a memo late last week sent to county tax collectors, where state residents can get licenses.
Previously, Florida residents could change their gender marker by submitting either a court order for a name change or an official physicians letter for proof of gender transition treatment, according to the National Center for Transgender Equality .
NCTE spokesperson Ash Orr, who uses he or they pronouns, said the new ban adds to Florida’s long list of harmful policies that target the transgender people.
“Access to identity documents is crucial in daily life, impacting activities like work, voting, travel, and engagement with government institutions,” Orr said in a Tuesday statement. “Ensuring everyone, including transgender people, have accurate official documents, such as driver’s licenses, is vital for upholding our institutional rights.”