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VA · HB517CMTE · 1 COSPONSOR

Driver communication improvement program; expands program, drivers with autism spectrum disorder.

Also relevant to:Person with a disability
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Plain-English Summary

Department of Motor Vehicles; driver communication improvement program. Expands the driver communication improvement plan for the promotion, printing, and distribution of envelopes for use by drivers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder to allow use by drivers with a disability that can impair communication, which, as defined by current law, includes persons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The bill requires the Department of Motor vehicles to (i) meet certain specifications for such …

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 18, 2026

Who it affects
Person with a disability

Drivers with a disability that can impair communication, including those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, will be able to use an expanded driver communication improvement plan.

autism_spectrum_disorder

Drivers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder will continue to be eligible for and benefit from the driver communication improvement plan, which is being expanded to include other disabilities.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis
  • Person with a disabilitydirectModerate impactHigh certainty

    Drivers with a disability that can impair communication, including those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, will be able to use an expanded driver communication improvement plan.

    Expands the driver communication improvement plan for the promotion, printing, and distribution of envelopes for use by drivers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder to allow use by drivers with a disability that can impair communication, which, as defined by current law, includes persons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.· Department of Motor Vehicles; driver communication improvement program.
  • autism_spectrum_disorderdirectModerate impactHigh certainty

    Drivers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder will continue to be eligible for and benefit from the driver communication improvement plan, which is being expanded to include other disabilities.

    Expands the driver communication improvement plan for the promotion, printing, and distribution of envelopes for use by drivers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder to allow use by drivers with a disability that can impair communication, which, as defined by current law, includes persons diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.· Department of Motor Vehicles; driver communication improvement program.
What the Bill Does
  • Expands the driver communication improvement plan to include drivers with disabilities that impair communication, beyond those with autism spectrum disorder.
  • Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to meet certain specifications for communication aid envelopes.
  • The plan involves the promotion, printing, and distribution of envelopes for drivers.
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