12/20/2025
LICENSE PLATE FRAMES ARE NOT ILLEGAL!
What's legal regarding frames and covers on license plates HAS NOT CHANGED.
What HAS changed is the penalty for KNOWINGLY altering or covering your plate with the intent to hide it or make it unreadable.
So you still can't:
Use tinted covers
Apply reflective spray
Install devices specifically designed to hide your plate
§ 316.605 FSS (Civil Infraction - unchanged):
Your license plate must be plainly visible and readable from 100 feet away in normal daylight. The alphanumeric designation (your plate number) and registration decal must be clearly visible.
§ 320.061 FSS (Criminal - NEW as of October 1, 2025):
If you KNOWINGLY alter or cover your plate to hide it or make any feature unreadable, this is NOW a 2nd degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 60 days in jail and/or a $500 fine.
Bottom line: If your plate number and registration sticker are clearly visible from 100 feet away, you're good to go!