PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida's new license plate law has left many drivers puzzled, especially regarding the use of license plate frames. There is confusion among some residents - and ...

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 ...

In news that may have slipped under your radar, your favorite license plate frame may now actually be illegal. In a law passed on October 1, 2025, Florida now prohibits any obstruction of license ...

A new Florida law makes it illegal to have anything that obstructs your license plate. License plate frames are legal as long as they do not cover any numbers, letters, or the registration decal. The ...

Historically, Florida hasn't messed around with its license plate obstruction laws. There have been lengthy discussions and attempts to clarify what constitutes a plate obstruction and a completely ...

Authorities are often the ones the public turns to for guidance on the law. In Florida, a new rule now states that cars can’t have anything attached to or surrounding their license plate that obscures ...

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 ...