[EvaMarie]

THANKS all of you, I really appreciate it

I just realized Im going to my new doc tomorrow, donno why I was thinking the 7th was Friday Cant wait to see how that works out

Ive also been digging deeper into the SD statutes for changing gender on a DL...

I decided to email the SD ACLU and see If they can tell me what "gender has been medically altered" means It sure is vague and it certainly says nothing about "proof or surgery" like I was told by the DMV I dont think... We'll see what they say, here's what I wrote... Any suggestions on improving or rewriting and resubmitting it would be appreciated, Im no wordsmith for sure Id happily be the one to sue em via the ACLU to get this BS overturned or changed to be more in line with other states and the FEDS policies
I can keep bugging them until they get back to me



Hi I recently had my name changed by court order... I am working on transition from male to female.... I had no problem with changing gender to female with the SSA and the state department for my passport... My doctor who prescribes my HRT wrote the letter they require.... I did get my name and picture on my drivers license changed to the new me but I was told Id need "proof of surgery to change my gender" to have a F put on my license..... I was born in North Carolina and the law there is much clearer for changing my birth certificate if that even matters??? I havent had any surgery or changed my birth certificate YET....

Ive read the SD code regarding drivers license and could find no reference to gender/sex other than it's a required data element on a drivers license...

"In order for an applicant to change the gender on their driver license, they must present the examiner a signed affidavit from a licensed physician certifying that the applicant's gender has been medically altered. In the case of a name change, due to a change in gender, a legal document showing the name change is required."

Im wondering If you have any idea what that means exactly??? It doesn't say for instance "surgically" altered, or even permanently medically altered.... Id think it could be argued changing ones hormonal balance to that of a female, developing female body characteristics and permanent breasts, and essentially chemical castration and sterilization MIGHT be enough to satisfy the statute???

Im sure at least one of my doctors would write me a vague letter with the vague phrase thats in the statute for me IF I could show them some kind of official legal assurance to back them up.... I also wonder how the DMV clerk would have any basis to challenge such a letter if I presented it with a copy of the statute???

Any information you could give me concerning this would be great, you can call me anytime at XXX XXX XXXX if you would like or a reply to this email would be great as well

Thanks, E