Bill > S04869

This bill amends the vehicle and traffic law to require the commissioner of motor vehicles to include a mandatory component in pre-licensing courses educating new drivers about laws related to handicapped accessible parking. Specifically, the bill adds a new paragraph to an existing section of law that outlines the requirements for pre-licensing driver education. Currently, the pre-licensing course includes components on topics like alcohol and drug awareness, road rage, work zone safety, motorcycle safety, school bus safety, and pedestrian and bicyclist safety. The new mandatory component will ensure that all new drivers receive specific instruction about the laws governing parking spaces designated for individuals with disabilities. The bill also makes some minor grammatical updates to the existing text, such as changing gendered pronouns referring to the commissioner to gender-neutral language. The legislation will go into effect 120 days after becoming law, which will provide time for the Department of Motor Vehicles to update its pre-licensing course materials.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4869