Can you get fined for your license plate frame in Broward? Here are 5 takeaways
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A new Florida law imposes stricter penalties for altering or obscuring license plates, effective Oct. 1.
The law aims to prevent tampering with plates to avoid detection by law enforcement and cameras, but it has led to confusion, especially regarding license plate frames.
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Here are the highlights:
- The new law makes it a second-degree misdemeanor, punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine, to alter or obscure license plates and related stickers.
- Previously, such alterations were considered a noncriminal traffic citation under a 2012 statute.
- The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles clarified that license plate frames are allowed if they do not obscure the alphanumeric identifier or the registration decal.
- Despite the clarification, some local law enforcement agencies, including the City of Miramar, initially misinterpreted the law, leading to public confusion.
- Agencies such as the Pembroke Pines Police Department have updated their enforcement practices following the state’s clarification, ensuring frames that do not block critical information are permissible.
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This story was originally published December 19, 2025 at 5:20 AM with the headline "Can you get fined for your license plate frame in Broward? Here are 5 takeaways."