Am I allowed to sue the DMV for putting wrong information on my driver’s license?
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Am I allowed to sue the DMV for putting wrong information on my driver’s license?
For example, On the gender in my D.L they put down male, even though the information and paperwork i provided for them clearly stated female. I find it kind of offensive and prejudice being that I am not very feminine, but i am indeed a female. I feel like they assumed i was male and left it at that, I’ve been very embarrassed to show my I.D at places and I feel very uncomfortable, I do not have the money to replace it. To make matters worse I’m now registered in the selective service and I don’t know what to do about this.
Asked on July 24, 2012 under Business Law, Minnesota
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You can sue your state's department of motor vehicles for incorrectly placing information on your driver's license but most likely you will not prevail for the simple fact that I see no allowable damages that you may be entitled to as a matter of law.
The best way to resolve the problem is to go to the local department of motor vehicles and advise its representative of the problem and seek a new driver's license to replace the one you have stating your true gender.
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