are license plate covers illegal in iowa?
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The Iowa Supreme Court says police officers can legally stop any vehicle that has a frame covering the county name on its license plate. The court ruled 5-2 on Friday that obscuring the county violates a law that requires motorists to "permit full view of all numerals and letters" on the plate.
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License plate covers themselves aren't illegal but your license plate must be "clearly visible" at all times.
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While the law on license plates doesn't appear to state that you can't use a cover over them, Prouty said license plates cannot be obscured "and must be plainly seen and read at all times." ... It's illegal to use holders, frames or other materials that change, alter or make a license plate or plates illegible.
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It is against the law in Tennessee to place any tinted materials over the plate. It is irrelevant as to whether or not the plate is concealed due to the tint.
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Using a plate cover to foil Washington, DC cameras will now result in a $500 ticket. ... The law enacted last month makes it a primary offense to use "glass, plastic, or any other type of material or substance (i.e. spray) to cover a license plate." Meter maids can also issue plate cover tickets, but only for $50.
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While the law on license plates doesn't appear to state that you can't use a cover over them, Prouty said license plates cannot be obscured "and must be plainly seen and read at all times." ... It's illegal to display a license plate that has been changed, altered or disfigured or has become illegible.
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Per NRS 482.275–4, tinted license plate covers are illegal in the state of Nevada. They are not specifically mentioned, but the “free from foreign materials” covers that question.
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In Ontario no front plate is illegal, plate in the front window is illegal, tinted lic plate covers are illegal, any plate cover even a clear one is illegal.
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Apparently anything that covers or obstructs the plate (despite all info capable of being read or seen) is illegal.
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If the cover obstructs the license plates letters and numbers, then it is illegal, said Mairin Bellack, a state Motor Vehicle Commission spokeswoman. The same law that applies to license plate brackets applies to covers.
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Doug Ducey on Tuesday signed legislation making it illegal to put any covering or substance on a plate “that obscures from any angle the number, characters, year validating tabs or name of the jurisdiction issuing the plate.” The measure takes effect 90 days after the end of the session, meaning probably not until ...
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Car is registered and insured (both CTP and Comprehensive) and it is legal to be on the road. Not having plates due to our circumstance does not make it illegal. It's illegal for sure.
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License plate covers are illegal – including clear covers. Nothing can be placed over a license plate that would make it difficult to read the numbers and letters on the plate. License plates should also be kept reasonably clean for the same reason.
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License plate covers that have become cloudy or are intentionally tinted to thwart red light cameras are illegal. ... Hunt notes section 4.25(1.1) of the Manitoba Highway Traffic Act makes it an offence to drive a vehicle with a number plate obstructed in such a way that an accurate image can not be obtained.
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Virginia law, in section 46.2-716, says that you have to have your plate mounted in a way where there is nothing around it that alters or obscures any of the information on the plate. ... The same could go for a license plate cover. A lot of people have those plastic covers, I guess to keep the plate clean.
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Washington – Plate frames may not obscure any part of the plate. Covers must be clear and not obscure or change color of the plate. Neon or colored lights around the license plate are illegal. ... The license plate or frame cannot obscure the license plate number, name, issuing state, or expiration decals.
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License Plate Stickers and Frames Your plate should have stickers showing the day, month, and year of your next registration renewal, and the county in which your vehicle is registered. Indiana law prohibits license plate frames or covers that obscure stickers, text, or numbers on your plate.