Requires MVC to place designation on motor vehicle's registration information indicating registrant is deaf or hard of hearing.*

This bill (S 1000) would require New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to add a special designation to a driver's registration if they provide medical verification of significant hearing loss (a pure tone average of 41 dB or greater in the better ear, confirmed by an ENT or certified audiologist). The designation - using an international symbol or numerical code - would only appear when law enforcement accesses registration data through the MVC's secure law enforcement portal, alerting officers that the driver is deaf or hard of hearing. It directly affects drivers with hearing loss who apply for or renew vehicle registrations in New Jersey. The policy change aims to improve communication during police interactions by providing officers with this specific information.