Motor Vehicles – Parking – Disabled Veteran Special Registration Plates

This bill prohibits local governments and state agencies from charging parking fees to vehicles displaying state-issued disabled veteran special registration plates at on-street parking meters and in state-owned parking lots. It directly affects disabled veterans who hold these special license plates by eliminating fee requirements in these specific parking locations. The key provision amends Maryland’s transportation code to add a new section (26-301(c-1)) banning fee collection for these vehicles in metered street spaces and state-operated lots. The policy change takes effect October 1, 2026, without creating new benefits or altering existing parking regulations beyond this fee exemption.