Ever think your favorite sports team license plate frame could get you thrown in jail? In Florida, starting Oct. 1, 2025, that fear spread like wildfire-fueled by viral videos, AI-generated posts, and ...

State and local leaders are clarifying the penalties regarding a Florida law that went into effect this fall that prevents motorists from using frames around license plates that obscure some of the ...

Under a 2025 Florida statute, drivers anything that blocks or alters a vehicle's driver's license plate can be fined or receive jail time. The law was signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 19 and ...

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 ...

Florida's new law against anything covering your license plate is causing some confusion among drivers. After HB 253 went into effect on Oct. 1, anything that obstructs your license plate is illegal ...

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 ...

Florida drivers might want to take a closer look at their license plates, because even the smallest decorative touch could now carry more than just a shrug and a warning. Now, it might come with a ...

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 ...