Vehicle registration; allow persons to indicate communication impediments on application form for.

HB 545 requires Mississippi vehicle registration applications to include a voluntary option for applicants to indicate a communication impairment (such as speech, hearing, or autism-related conditions) that may affect interaction with law enforcement. The Department of Revenue may request verification from a health professional (e.g., doctor or therapist) and must share the applicant’s registration details and impairment category (not the specific condition) with the Department of Public Safety. This information will be added to the Mississippi Criminal Information Center to alert officers during traffic stops, while keeping the specific condition confidential and preventing public disclosure. The bill prohibits visible license plate markings for this purpose and ensures all shared information remains confidential between state agencies.