Ohio BMV removes gender change form, says it’s ‘not compatible’ with state law

By: Susan Tebben

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: August 24, 2026

Words: 578

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles has changed the way in which gender is noted on drivers licenses and state identification cards, in a move transgender advocates say was made without notice, announcement, or transition period.

A certification form called a Declaration of Gender Change no longer qualifies as a method to update the gender marker on BMV documents, something advocates say transgender Ohioans have used for years.

The form used documented proof of a …

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