This bill mandates that the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) allow individuals to voluntarily indicate special needs as part of their motor vehicle registration. "Special needs" is defined as a physical, mental, or developmental disability that significantly limits one or more major life activities. Individuals can make this designation during the initial registration, upon renewal, or at any time via the MVC's website. Additionally, they may provide supplementary information to assist law enforcement in communicating effectively with individuals who have special needs. The MVC is required to allow individuals to update or remove this designation at any time.
The bill stipulates that the designation and any accompanying information will only be accessible to select MVC employees and law enforcement officials when reviewing motor vehicle records. This information is strictly for use during traffic stops to aid in the identification and communication with individuals with special needs and cannot be utilized for any other purpose. Furthermore, the information submitted will not be classified as a government record and will not be subject to public access, except under specific legal circumstances such as a grand jury subpoena or court order in a criminal case.