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 ...

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has issued a recent memo clarifying state regulations on license plate frames and covers. A new Florida statute that took effect on ...

A Miami law firm has hauled Florida's license plate statute into federal court, arguing that a simple decorative frame can be ...

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 ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida drivers who alter, cover, or obscure their license plates could now face criminal charges under a new law that went into effect on October 1st. What was previously a ...

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 ...

More than 100 vanity license plates were rejected by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Staff can reject a custom license plate if it is deemed obscene, objectionable, or if ...

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 ...