This bill mandates that the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) include a designation on the motor vehicle registration information for individuals who are deaf. The designation will be added upon application from individuals with a hearing loss of 41 decibels or greater, which must be verified by a qualified otorhinolaryngologist (ENT) or an audiologist certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The designation will feature the international symbol for deafness or a numerical code and will only be accessible to law enforcement officers through the MVC's online interface, serving solely to inform them that the individual is deaf or hard of hearing.

The bill is set to take effect 180 days after its enactment and will apply to all motor vehicle registrations issued or renewed from that date forward. This initiative aims to enhance communication and safety for deaf individuals during interactions with law enforcement.