LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE
ASSEMBLY, No. 5274
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
220th LEGISLATURE
DATED: DECEMBER 11, 2023
SUMMARY
Synopsis: Allows certain caregivers of person with intellectual disability to make
use of reserved parking zones when transporting person with
intellectual disability.
Type of Impact: Annual State expenditure increase; Annual State revenue increase.
Agencies Affected: New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
Office of Legislative Services Estimate
Fiscal Impact Annual
State Expenditure Increase Indeterminate
State Revenue Increase Indeterminate
 The Office of Legislative Services (OLS) concludes that the bill would result in an
indeterminate increase in annual expenditures for the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
to issue special insignia, special vehicle identification cards, and placards to the primary
caregivers, parents, and immediate family members of persons with an intellectual disability.
 The bill is also expected to increase annual commission revenues by an indeterminate amount
from fees collected for the special insignia. Notably, the costs of producing the special vehicle
identification cards, however, are to be borne by the State.
BILL DESCRIPTION
This bill requires the Motor Vehicle Commission to issue special insignia for motor vehicles
that are owned or operated by the parent, primary caregiver, or immediate family member of a
person with an intellectual disability and used to transport the person with an intellectual disability.
Additionally, the bill allows the parent, primary caregiver, or immediate family member of a
person with an intellectual disability to receive special identification card and a placard. The bill
permits a motor vehicle owned or operated by a parent, primary caregiver, or immediate family
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member of a person with an intellectual disability to park in spaces marked for vehicles for persons
with physical disabilities when transporting a person with an intellectual disability.
Under current law, only certain motor vehicles, which are owned or operated by a public entity
or nonprofit organization and used to transport a person with an intellectual disability, are
authorized to receive an insignia, special vehicle identification card, a placard, and to park in a
space reserved for vehicles transporting persons with a physical disability.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
None received.
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
The OLS concludes that the bill would result in an indeterminate increase in annual
expenditures for the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to issue special insignia, special
vehicle identification cards, and placards to the primary caregivers, parents, and immediate family
members of persons with an intellectual disability. The bill is also expected to increase annual
commission revenues by an indeterminate amount from fees collected for the special insignia.
The commission is already required to issue special insignia to certain applicants, including
public entities and nonprofit organizations, which transport persons with an intellectual disability.
Issuing the special insignia contemplated under this bill in a manner similar to the existing special
insignia could limit the commission’s up-front production costs. The commission will receive an
indeterminate amount of annual revenue from fees charged to the applicants for the special insignia
and their renewal. Notably, the costs of producing the special vehicle identification cards,
however, are to be borne by the State. According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, approximately 6.5 million people in the United States have an intellectual disability,
which is about 2 percent of the population, and it is the most common developmental disability.
Section: Authorities, Utilities, Transportation and Communications
Analyst: Michael D. Walker
Assistant Fiscal Analyst
Approved: Thomas Koenig
Legislative Budget and Finance Officer
This legislative fiscal estimate has been produced by the Office of Legislative Services due to the
failure of the Executive Branch to respond to our request for a fiscal note.
This fiscal estimate has been prepared pursuant to P.L.1980, c.67 (C.52:13B-6 et seq.).