Overview
- House Bill 253, codified as statute 320.061, took effect October 1, 2025, making obstruction of a Florida license plate a second-degree misdemeanor.
- The rule prohibits blocking, covering, distorting, or even slightly obscuring a plate, and frames are only allowed if they leave all required elements fully visible.
- The law also bans substances, reflective materials, sprays, coatings, coverings, or illumination devices that interfere with plate visibility.
- Coverage notes that many common frames and covers could violate the statute, so drivers are being urged to check or remove them before traveling.
- The wording targets Florida plates, and outlets report out-of-state plates may be less affected, though enforcement for visitors has not been clearly defined.