Exempts disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients from payment of municipal parking meter fees when vehicle bears veteran's or recipient's special license plate or placard issued by MVC.

This bill (S 3431) exempts disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients from paying municipal parking meter fees when driving or riding as a passenger in a vehicle displaying their special license plate or placard issued by New Jersey’s Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC). It directly affects these veterans and recipients, allowing them to avoid parking fees in municipal lots or on-street meters. The exemption applies only when the vehicle displays the MVC-issued plate/placard and is not parked for more than 24 consecutive hours in one location. The bill amends existing law to clarify this exemption and requires the MVC to establish rules for issuing the special plates.