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 clarifies that the exemption applies to vehicles not used for hire and requires that the vehicle be equipped with necessary attachments for safe operation as deemed by the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, in collaboration with the Chief Administrator, must notify all eligible veterans about this fee exemption. This notification aims to ensure that those who qualify are aware of their benefits under the new law. 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