PHOENIX — License plate frames are something most drivers probably don't think about much. The state says drivers need to because of a new law. Starting Jan. 1, frames that promote a favorite college ...

A new Florida law makes it illegal to obstruct any part of a license plate, including numbers and registration stickers. The law targets tinted covers and devices designed to hide plates from law ...

In news that may have slipped under your radar, your favorite license plate frame may now actually be illegal. In a law passed on October 1, 2025, Florida now prohibits any obstruction of license ...

Decorative license plate frames are a common sight across Florida, featuring themes from princesses to sports, and often arriving pre-installed from car dealerships. However, a recent change in ...

A new Florida law makes it illegal to have anything that obstructs your license plate. License plate frames are legal as long as they do not cover any numbers, letters, or the registration decal. The ...

Floridians are facing a wave of confusion after different legal authorities have put license plate frames in the crosshairs. A new law made obstructed plates a second-degree misdemeanor, but it ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/WCJB) - Covering your license plate is now considered a second-degree misdemeanor in Florida. The new law, which went into effect Oct. 1, sets new penalties for people who have ...

A new Florida law increases penalties for anything that obstructs a license plate. Florida officials clarified that frames are permissible as long as the plate number and decal are visible. Covering ...

Q: A news site has an article about it now being illegal to have a license plate frame on your vehicle, and the author thought the cars she saw being pulled over were because of license plate frames.

As of Oct. 1, anything that obstructs your license plate is illegal in Florida with harsher punishments, starting with up to a $500 fine, up to 60 days in jail, or both. Does that mean you have to ...