Waiver of fee for license or identity card renewal or duplication for veterans at certain event; issuance of voucher for renewal application made earlier than six months before expiration

(a) As used in this section, “veteran” means a veteran, as defined in section 14-36h, who has verification from the Department of Veteran Affairs that such person or member is a veteran. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of section 1-1h, subsection (a) of section 14-41 and subsection (a) of section 14-50a concerning fees, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall waive the fee for a motor vehicle operator's license or an identity card renewal or duplication for any applicant who is a veteran while attending a one-day event that offers services, supplies or assistance to veterans and is hosted by the Department of Veteran Affairs. For any such renewal application made earlier than six months prior to the date on which an applicant's motor vehicle operator's license or identity card expires, the commissioner shall issue to such applicant a voucher entitling such applicant to renewal of such applicant's motor vehicle operator's license or identity card, free of charge, during such six-month period.