The bill amends Section 31-6-8 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-6, which pertains to registration fees for disabled veterans. It introduces new eligibility criteria for veterans to qualify for an exemption from the annual registration and licensing fees for motor vehicles. Specifically, it includes veterans who are seventy-five (75) years of age or older with a combined service-connected disability rating of seventy percent (70%) as eligible for Disabled Veteran license plates. Additionally, veterans who are considered individually unemployable due to their service-connected disabilities will also be exempt from these fees.

The bill maintains existing provisions for veterans who have lost limbs or the use of limbs due to service-related injuries, ensuring they remain eligible for the same exemptions. It also stipulates that the Division of Motor Vehicles will issue Disabled Veteran registration plates to eligible veterans, which can be transferred to their surviving spouses upon the veteran's death. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
2418: 31-6-8