Bill > H2655

This bill clarifies and expands the motor vehicle-related tax and fee exemptions for certain disabled veterans in Massachusetts. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It expands the eligibility for the exemption from veterans who have suffered loss or permanent loss of use of one or both feet or hands, to veterans who have a service-connected combined disability rating of 60% or more, as determined and verified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 2. It allows veterans with a 60% or more service-connected disability rating to receive the exemptions even if they do not have a disabled veteran license plate. 3. It specifies that the written documentation from the VA can be verified by any licensed Massachusetts physician, not just a physician from the VA. 4. It clarifies that the bill does not amend the requirements set by the Medical Advisory Board of the Registry of Motor Vehicles for obtaining disabled veteran license plates. The bill aims to provide tax and fee relief to a broader group of disabled veterans in Massachusetts, while streamlining the verification process.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2655