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Minnesota – (MV) State law prohibits obstruction of plates – therefore brackets may only cover the general rim area and not obstruct plate viability.

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Michigan – The Michigan Vehicle Code states that license plates must “be maintained free from foreign materials that obscure or partially obscure the registration information” and forbidding motorists to “attach a name plate, insignia, or advertising device to a motor vehicle registration plate in a manner which obscures or partially obscures the registration information.”.Also, due to the reflective design of the license plates, no material can be used that would prevent the plate from being legible at a distance of 75 feet during the period when the vehicle is required to display lights. Massachusetts – (LE) State law precludes the use of any material (frames) that obscures any of the characters.Maintained free from foreign materials (including plate covers) and in condition to be clearly legible and securely fastened to the vehicle for which it was issued. Maryland – (MV & LE) Permitted providing they do not obscure the characters and/or validation decals.(LE) Acceptable provided they do not cover the numbers and letters, or change the plate color. Maine – No policy exists that addresses frames and covers however, the numbers, letters and words on the registration plate shall always be plainly visible.Louisiana – Any obstruction of the view of a plate is illegal.Kentucky – No rim, frame or other covering around the plate shall in any way obscure or cover any lettering or decal on the plate.Covers that change the color or reflection quality are illegal.

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Iowa – It is unlawful for the owner of a vehicle to place any frame around or over the plate that does not permit full view of all numerals and letters printed.(LE) Permitted as long as full plate is visible and no additional lights attached. If frame or cover does not obstruct plate, it is permissible. Indiana – The license plate shall not be obstructed by tires, bumpers, accessories, or other opaque objects.Illinois – (LE) License plate frames should not cover any of the information on the license plates. License plate covers are not allowed. According to Illinois law, any type of frames or coverings which “obstruct the visibility or electronic image recording of the plate” are illegal.Idaho – (MV) Plates must be clearly visible, free from foreign materials, and in clearly legible condition.Hawaii – Must not obscure any letters/numbers.Georgia – Frames and covers cannot obscure or obstruct the information on the plate.

Florida – All letters, numerals, printing, writing and other identification marks upon the plate must be clear and free from defacement, mutilation, grease, and other obscuring matter, so it is plainly visible and legible at all times 100 feet from the vehicle.

Municipal Regulations, Title 18, Section 422: Vehicle license plates and stickers “shall be maintained free from foreign material and in a clearly legible condition. When using license plate frames the tag, and the entire decal must be read clearly and distinct.

District of Columbia – No license plate shields.

(LE) View of plate cannot be obscured so that the letters, numbers, First State, State of Delaware cannot be identified. Covers would be allowed if cover is clear.

Delaware – (MV) Frames are allowed if no information is covered.

Connecticut – As long as it in no way obscures the plates, it is acceptable.

Covers and such gimmicks are illegal if they obstruct readability of plate.

Colorado – (LE) Frames can be used if they do not obstruct year and date tab or numerals.

(LE) Unlawful to cover a license plate in any matter, even if material is clear.

California – (MV) Vehicle Code Section 5201 states that plates shall be mounted in a position to be clearly visible.

Arkansas – Cannot place any type of cover over license plate which makes the license plate more difficult to read or reduces the reflective properties of the plate.

28-2354 Section 2B states, “this states license plate is to be clearly legible so that the name of this state at the top of the license plate is not obscured.” Simply put the word, “Arizona” can not be obstructed, hidden or partially hidden.

Alaska – Statute states the plate will not be obscured.

Alabama – As long as the characters are not covered, frames are permitted.

Note “MV” = Department of Motor Vehicles and “LE” = Law enforcement. If you live in a state that only requires one license plate, then any style frame may be used on the front of the vehicle. Please keep in mind that laws do change, and it is still the responsibility of the consumer to verify the use of frames with local authorities.

After some research, I have created a breakdown of the license plate frame laws in all 50 states. We are often asked if novelty license plate frames or license plate covers are legal in certain states.