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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 law specifically targets tinted covers and devices designed to obscure a plate from law enforcement or cameras.
Florida's new law against anything covering your license plate is causing some confusion among drivers.
After HB 253 went into effect on Oct. 1, anything that obstructs your license plate is illegal in Florida with harsher punishments, starting with up to a $500 fine, up to 60 days in jail, or both.
But does that include license plate frames? Floridians have been asking law enforcement agencies if their own plates promoting vacation spots, personal int

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