What's happening
This bill allows the issuance of special combination license plates for vehicles owned by severely disabled persons in New York.
Why it matters
Expands accessibility and autonomy for severely disabled individuals. by enabling them to obtain specialized combination license plates, offering greater flexibility and acknowledgment of their needs when registering different types of vehicles.
Streamlines the process for disabled drivers. by allowing the request of both special number plates and distinctive plates with authorized marks, reducing bureaucratic hurdles and potentially speeding up vehicle registration for eligible persons.
May enhance visibility and enforcement of parking privileges. for vehicles owned by severely disabled persons, as the plates will bear distinctive marks, making it easier for law enforcement and the public to recognize their eligibility for certain accommodations.
Introduces new administrative procedures for the DMV. (Department of Motor Vehicles), which could lead to updates in their systems and staff training, potentially improving service delivery for a vulnerable population.
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Combine Disabled License Plates
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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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STATE OF NEW YORK
176
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 4, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. GANTT -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the issuance of special combination license plates for the severely disabled
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 404-a of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding a new subdivision 2-a to read as follows:
2-a. Registration of vehicles owned by persons who qualify for a distinctive license plate or who request a special number plate. The commissioner shall, upon request, issue special number plates or distinctive license plates as otherwise provided for in this article, which plates shall also bear the distinctive marks as authorized in this section. Such combination plates shall be issued in the same manner as is otherwise provided for in this article upon payment of any fee or other applicable service charge as therein required.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the first of April next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01084-01-7
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