Bill > A06740

This bill amends the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law to add a new provision allowing the commissioner of motor vehicles to waive replacement fees for driver's licenses and identification cards when an individual is specifically requesting the replacement document to update their organ donor status. Previously, fee waivers were only permitted for incarcerated individuals and victims of crime who needed to replace lost or destroyed documents. The new provision expands the fee waiver to include people who want to modify their driver's license or identification card to indicate they are an organ donor, effectively removing any financial barrier that might discourage individuals from registering as organ donors. This change applies to both driver's licenses (in section 1) and identification cards (in section 2), and the bill is designed to take effect immediately upon enactment. By eliminating the replacement fee for this specific purpose, the legislation aims to make it easier and more convenient for New York residents to declare their willingness to be organ donors.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6740