This bill amends current law to exempt 100 percent disabled veterans from paying motor vehicle registration fees for one passenger vehicle owned by them. The eligibility criteria include being honorably discharged from active service in any branch of the Armed Forces and being adjudicated as permanently 100 percent disabled by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill also updates the language regarding the notification process for eligible motorists, requiring the Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to work with the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to inform these individuals about the fee exemption.

Additionally, the bill makes several changes to the existing legal language, including the removal of outdated references and the addition of new criteria for eligibility. It specifies that the exemption applies to one motor vehicle that is not used for hire and outlines the responsibilities of state officials in notifying eligible veterans. The act is set to take effect on the first day of the thirteenth month after its enactment, allowing time for necessary administrative preparations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39:3-27.1