Sec.14-253a-14. Definitions

As used in sections 14-253a-14 to 14-253a-27 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies the following words shall have the following meanings:

(1) "Person who is blind" shall have the same meaning as in subsection (a) of section 1-1f of the Connecticut General Statutes;

(2) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles or his designee;

(3) "Credential" means a current Connecticut motor vehicle operator's license or non-driver identification card.

(4) "Department" means the Department of Motor Vehicles;

(5) "Hardship" means a situation in which a person who is blind or a person with disabilities who, due to physical incapacity or age, does not possess and cannot obtain or retain, through reasonable effort, a Connecticut motor vehicle operator's license or non-driver identification card and therefore requires a windshield placard to be issued in the name of a nominee. A parent, legal guardian or conservator who maintains a current Connecticut motor vehicle operator's license or non driver identification card may serve as such person's nominee. Upon approval by the commissioner, a removable windshield placard shall be issued to such nominee on behalf of a person who is blind or a person with disabilities.

(6) "Removable windshield placard" means a two-sided, hanger-style placard that bears on both of its sides:

(A) The international symbol of access with a height of three inches or more centered on such placard and colored white on a blue background;

(B) A unique identification number;

(C) A date of expiration; and

(D) A statement indicating that the placard was issued by the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles

(E) The signature of the holder;

(F) If the holder is an organization, the vehicle number plate for which the placard was issued or if the holder is a person with disabilities or their nominee, the last five digits of such person's credential;

(7) "Nominee" means a parent, legal guardian or conservator of a person who is blind or a person with disabilities who does not hold a credential thereby creating a situation of hardship.

(8) "Person with disabilities" means a person with disabilities which limit or impair the ability to walk, as defined in 23 CFR Section 1235.2;

(9) "Special license plates" means vehicle number plates displaying the international symbol of access in a size identical to that of the letters or numerals on the plate and in a color that contrasts with the background color of the plate;

(10) "Temporary removable windshield placard" means a type of removable windshield placard on which the white international symbol of access appears on a red background and upon which there is no signature. The expiration date of such placard shall be six months from the month of issue.

(Effective November 2, 2011)