This bill mandates that the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) and the South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) create and maintain a toll exemption program for certain disabled veterans using the electronic toll collection system, E-ZPass. To qualify for this program, a vehicle must be owned or leased by a disabled veteran, registered in New Jersey, display a "Disabled Vet" license plate, and have an active E-ZPass account. The bill specifies that disabled veterans must first apply for and receive the "Disabled Vet" license plate before they can apply for the toll exemption.
Once a disabled veteran has the approved license plate, the NJTA and SJTA are required to approve their application for the toll exemption program. This initiative aims to provide financial relief to disabled veterans by exempting them from tolls on vehicles that meet the specified criteria. The bill is set to take effect 90 days after its enactment.