SECTION 1. Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 8M the following section:-

Section 8N. The registry of motor vehicles shall permit a person submitting an application under sections 8, 8B, or 8E of this chapter or section 34B of chapter 138 to designate “X” for gender in lieu of “male” or “female” on an application for a driver’s license, learner’s permit, identification card or liquor purchase identification card. No documentation shall be required for such designations.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other general or specific law to the contrary, the registry of motor vehicles shall, not later than November 1, 2019, permit a person submitting an application under sections 8, 8B, or 8E of chapter 90 or section 34B of chapter 138 to designate “X” for gender in lieu of “male” or “female” on an application for a driver’s license, learner’s permit, identification card or liquor purchase identification card. No documentation shall be required for such designations.

SECTION 3. The registrar of motor vehicles may promulgate regulations to implement this act. The regulations may be amended, as appropriate, to allow for a person submitting an application under sections 8, 8B or 8E of chapter 90 or section 34B of chapter 138 to designate “X” and additional designations for gender in lieu of “X”, “male” or “female” if such additional designation appropriately reflects the gender identity of applications.

SECTION 4. Section 1 shall take effect on November 1, 2019.