Permits persons who are hearing impaired to apply for vehicle identification placards.

This bill allows individuals in New Jersey who have a driver's license marked for hearing impairment to apply for a free windshield placard featuring the international symbol of the deaf. The placard must be displayed on the vehicle as directed by the Motor Vehicle Commission and does not grant access to parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities unless the driver also holds a separate placard for that specific benefit. By removing the fee for this specific placard, the legislation expands the ability of hearing-impaired drivers to obtain official identification for their vehicles.