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

This bill allows New Jersey residents with hearing impairments - identified by a specific code on their driver's license - to apply for a free windshield placard displaying the international symbol of the deaf. The placard must be displayed as directed by the Motor Vehicle Commission and cannot be used to access disability parking spaces, which require a separate placard under existing law. Drivers using the placard properly cannot be cited or fined for violating parking laws. The measure ensures clear identification for hearing-impaired drivers without altering existing disability parking eligibility.