Licence plate cover
Posted date : May 30, 2026.
Between Christmas and New Year, my partner and I were driving to Ft. Myers from Palm Beach on Hwy 81. A police car pulled us over and asked to see our driver’s licence. The policeman then proceeded to tell us our licence plate cover was illegal. He also stated it was a criminal offence and that this has come into effect in October 2025. We assured him that we would remove it when we got to Ft. Myers. He said that he would let us off with a warning, since the law was new and many out-of-state visitors may not know about this recent ruling.
Just thought it was worth passing along to other snowbirds who may have licence plate covers.
Carolyn Kinsman
Burlington, ON
Ed.: There is a new law that took effect on October 1, 2025 in the state of Florida that bans all items which block any part of a licence plate, including clear or tinted covers, stickers, sprays and decorative frames. Apparently, the Florida Highway Patrol is currently educating the public about this new law for now, but it could eventually lead to a $500 fine.
