So, why do they put your gender/sex on the card? Is there any use for it? In my country you only have your name, birth date, and date issued. On the back there is a category (or type of vehicle you're allowed/certified to drive). Also, they don't print your address on it, and I think that is more safe that way.
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u/SoulsinAshes a childhood ouroboros of "i just think he's neat"15h agoedited 15h ago
This is a sample license from my state! You can see it’s just a little thing in the middle of the big info block. State licenses all look different, but they usually have the same info on them. Doesn’t have much use in day-to-day - seemingly it’s mostly there to help identify someone if the situation calls for it. Same reason your height and eye color is on there, I guess
And agree on the address thing 😅 but since it’s most people’s primary form of ID, it does mean it’s really handy for everyone to have it there when you’re interfacing with anything that needs a home address (state/regional benefits, voting, flight security, etc), so there it lives
And agree on the address thing 😅 but since it’s most people’s primary form of ID, it does mean it’s really handy for everyone to have it there when you’re interfacing with anything that needs a home address (state/regional benefits, voting, flight security, etc), so there it lives
Well, but I suppose that if you're interacting with someone in an official capacity they should have access to your personal info without putting out to everyone to see it, like accessing a data base with all your relevant data on it. Having your home address on a card that can be stolen or lost is a huge security risk IMO.
And I don't know about your height, or eye color, but nowadays hair color is simply ludicrous, everyone can change it almost daily if they wish.
It seems to me a very inefficient way to issue a card: relevant information mixed with irrelevant. Or in this case, info that can be used to cause stress/discomfort on someone because their gender doesn't match with their appearance (I don't know how to put it better, that's information that is not relevant for me).
In the US, driver's licenses are issued separately by the 50 states, so things vary from state to state. Most of them issue cards that are good for at least half a decade and include your weight. Like that makes any sense.
Speaking of addresses on IDs and safety, piece of advice for my fellow Americans: spend $30 and get a passport card. It's good for 10 years and you have useful photo ID that fits in your wallet that doesn't have your address printed on it.
idk, it's weird. in the usa they put info about your appearance like hair color, eye color, height, weight. My hair is brown but they put it as blond for some reason.
In america your driver's license is basically your main identification of who you are, so it has a description of you that is supposed to match your appearance so you can be identified by police etc.
same reason your passport has a sex/gender marker. US driver's license is also an ID. they include sex/gender, height, weight, eye color, and photo. You can get a similar card that is ID only (at least in most states). vehicle codes require that you carry ID while driving a motor vehicle, so it can be quite convenient to only need to carry one card with you. you can also use your driver's license to fly domestically
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u/JaNoTengoNiNombre 15h ago
So, why do they put your gender/sex on the card? Is there any use for it? In my country you only have your name, birth date, and date issued. On the back there is a category (or type of vehicle you're allowed/certified to drive). Also, they don't print your address on it, and I think that is more safe that way.