Requires creation of license plates that allow disabled veterans to park in parking spots reserved for persons with disabilities.

The definition of 'disabled veteran' was narrowed from any degree of service-connected disability certified by the VA to a service-connected disability rating of at least 70 percent that causes a walking impairment, certified by an authorized health care provider with the federal Department of Veterans Affairs.

License plates can now be issued not only to the disabled veteran but also to a person furnishing transportation on behalf of a disabled veteran, expanding who may hold and use the plates.

A new definition of 'walking impairment' was added, meaning difficulty or inability to walk 200 feet or more without stopping to rest, and difficulty or inability to walk any distance without assistance from another person, a service animal, portable oxygen, a brace, a cane, a crutch, a prosthetic device, a wheelchair, or another assistance device.

The previous provision that there would be no cost to the applicant was replaced with a one-time $50 license plate application fee paid to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.

A new 'Veteran Housing Fund' was established in the Department of Community Affairs. The $50 application fees are deposited into this fund to supplement current State and federal funding for veteran housing programs administered by the State.

Every application for issuance or renewal must contain a statement signed by an authorized health care provider with the VA certifying the applicant's disability meets the definition. For 48-month registrations, annual recertification is required during that period.

A new parking restriction was added: a person operating a vehicle displaying the plates may not park in a disability-restricted space unless the disabled veteran is present in the vehicle or the person is operating the vehicle to furnish transportation (including pick up or drop off) to a disabled veteran.

A new subsection f requires that disabled veteran license plates be surrendered to the MVC upon failure to submit the requisite health care provider certification or upon the veteran's death.

The term 'qualified' was removed from 'qualified disabled veteran license plate' throughout, and 'plate' was changed to 'plates' in most instances. The bill title was updated accordingly.