House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

Directs the DMV to also consult with the Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in developing a driver's license designation for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. Provides that nothing in GS 20-7(q2) prohibits the issuance of a driver's license to a person otherwise eligible, and provides that any person who chooses to register or not register has not waived any protections under the law.

Amends GS 17C-6(a) and GS 17E-4(a) to authorize the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the NC Sheriff's Education and Training Standards Commission to establish minimum education and training standards for criminal justice officers concerning recognizing and interacting with persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, and concerning driver's license and vehicle registration identifiers of persons who are deaf and hard of hearing, including that those identifiers are optional.