Most states make it illegal to obscure a license plate. A plastic lens can make it hard to read due to glare or dirt, which makes it against the law.
Anything that will interefere with the reading of a license is illegal. The obstruction with a tinted cover or overly ornate border frame could be ticketed.
There are plastic bulb covers on either side of the license plate. Unscrew the screws and take the covers off. From there you can insert new bulbs.
Yes, tinted license plate covers are illegal in New Brunswick. They can obstruct the visibility of license plates, which is a violation of traffic laws and can result in fines or penalties. It's important to ensure that license plates are clearly visible at all times to comply with regulations.
Yep, I got a warning the other day for having one.
Yes, license plate covers like the Ontrack Toll-Free Protector are illegal in Washington State. The law in Washington prohibits obstructing or partially covering license plates to ensure their visibility for law enforcement purposes. Any device that alters or obscures the license plate numbers, letters, or registration tabs is considered illegal in the state.
yes because if you get flashed by a speed camera then they can't detect your registration
Actually, smoke colored license plate covers are illegal in every state in the U.S. The reason is because every state has made it legal for certain equipment to be able to scan the license plate and the smoke colored covers block the equipment from scanning the plate. Due to this, the smoke colored covers are illegal. Just because you have not been stopped by a cop or forced to remove one, does not mean that it is legal in your state. In other words, take the cover off and if you are going to court on one in your state, then that answers your question..Added: Also, since ALL states have distinctive license plates insofar as recognizable colors, graphics, and artwork are concerned, license plate covers of ANY color are prohibited, except clear of course.
To the best of my knowledge they are only unlawful if they are tinted or discolored to the point where they change the basic color(s) of the original license plate or obscure the plate in some fashion so that it cannot be read. The best thing to do in order to be certain is to contact your local PD or DMV office and ask.
17) Are headlight, tail light/brake light and license plate covers legal for street use inOregon?Answer: No. Headlight and tail/brake light covers do not meet the federal lighting standard (FMVSS 108) and Oregon has adopted the federal standard. Covers alter the light output and also reflectivity of reflex reflectors and may cover up the required square inches of lens and/or reflex reflectors required by FMVSS 108. (ORS 816.010)License plate covers, clear or tinted, are not legal because any material or covering, other than a frame or plate holder, placed on, over or in front of the plate that alters the appearance of the plate, would be illegal. Plate covers, especially tinted ones, alter the visibility of the plate and most importantly, all plate covers alter the reflectivity of the plate. (ORS 803.550).
They're illegal everywhere that I am aware of. All states have statutes prohibitting any 'alteration' of their license plates. Tinted covers change (alter) the color of the plates and/or obscure the printing on them).
I am going to court tomorrow, will let you know....