Gender Reclassification

House Substitute for Senate Bill 244, enacted by the Kansas Legislature overriding Governor Kelly’s veto, requires Kansas-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards to reflect the credential holder’s sex at birth as defined in K.S.A. 77-207 . Additionally, under this law, the Kansas Department of Revenue can no longer process gender marker change requests due to changes in gender identity.

What does this mean?

Under Senate Bill 244, all Kansas credentials that do not reflect sex assigned at birth are immediately invalidated, and you may be subject to additional penalties if you are operating a vehicle without a valid credential. Additionally, you will be unable to purchase age-restricted items with an invalid credential.

What do you need to do?

Pursuant to this new law, if the gender/sex indication on the face of your current credential does not match your sex assigned at birth, you are directed to surrender your current credential to the Kansas Division of Vehicles (DOV). Upon surrendering the credential, you will be issued a new credential reflecting the gender identification consistent with statutory requirements. You do not need to bring additional materials to receive your new credential.

If you have any questions regarding procedures for obtaining a legally compliant credential, please contact the Kansas Division of Vehicles or visit your local driver licensing office.

Can you appeal this decision?

Yes. If you believe your license has been invalidated in error, you may appeal. Appeal rights are available under K.S.A. 8-259. However, please be advised that the filing of an appeal will not preserve the validity of your current credential and associated driving authority.

For additional information about visiting a DOV exam station, please review the following link: https://www.ksrevenue.gov/DOVAppointmentInfo/