Visor Cards Help People Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communicate with Law Enforcement
The visor card seeks to help people who are deaf or hard of hearing communicate with police officers during a traffic stop or road emergency.
The cards clearly state, “I am deaf or hard of hearing. This card is to help drivers with hearing loss communicate with police officers.” There are tips for how officers should communicate with the cardholder, followed by options that cardholders can point to indicating how best to communicate (writing, texting, lip-reading, etc.) with them. On the back, there are graphics with one-word labels that officers can point to under “I need to see your” (license, registration, insurance, other) and “Violations.” The last section is “Help” and lists options for cardholders to show the officer what they need (medical, lost, tow, etc.).
Getting Your Visor Card
To request a Visor Card, you may either:
- Visit any DMV location to request one in person or
- Complete our online form to have a visor card mailed to you