Amends GS 20-7, concerning the issuance and renewal of driver's licenses, by adding a new subsection to direct the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to develop a designation for driver's licenses that may be granted upon request to state residents with a hearing impairment. Directs the DMV to consult with the Department of Public Safety and the State Highway Patrol in developing the hearing impaired designation for licenses. Requires an applicant requesting such designation to provide a letter from the applicant's primary care provider to the DMV that certifies the applicant has a hearing impairment. Clarifies that this new subsection does not authorize the issuance of a driver's license to a person ineligible under GS 20-9.