NEW YORK (AP) — A Brooklyn woman has filed a lawsuit against the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, alleging she was forced to remove her religious head covering for a driver’s license photo in violation of her beliefs, according to a report by the New York Post.

Sara Fellig, an ultra-Orthodox Jewish mother, said employees at a Brooklyn DMV office required her to take off her head covering despite state rules allowing religious exemptions, the report said.

In court filings, Fellig described the experience as humiliating and said she felt pressured to comply while surrounded by dozens of people. She is seeking damages and a replacement license photo.

New York regulations generally prohibit items that obscure the face in identification photos, but allow exceptions for individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, according to the report.

Fellig’s attorney said the rules were not properly applied in her case. The lawsuit also cites prior incidents of antisemitic harassment the woman experienced, which she said contributed to her distress.

The DMV has not publicly responded to the allegations.