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Show Drivers License r Change Made Effective January 1, 1980 a new identification became available for driver licenses according to Larry E.' Lunnen, Commissioner of Public Safety. The new : identification will indicate that the bearer is hard of hearing. This is not a restriction but rather information in-formation for police or others who see the license. The impaired hearing code is optional for those who desire to have this information in-formation shown - it is not ' required. A person desiring the new information included will file a simple certificate with a Driver License office when obtaining or renewing a license. Code "14" will be shown on the reverse side of . the license and the words "Impaired Hearing" typed in. This procedure should improve communications between officers and ( hearing deficient drivers, Lunnen suggested. |