traffic626

question regarding inspection stickers: when did rear license plate frames become illegal?

Uki

In NH they are, but most places over look it.

Murph

Agreed, unless the cover is tinted. I had an officer let me know to get a clear one.

Mirror|rorriM

They always have been but just are almost never enforced

Grapeking

state name.

JAFO

state name or stickers. you can cover the "live free or die" motto.

sbh tuned

they have been enforcing this harder since Oct 1 08.

From Mass RMV

Regulations require that all letters, numbers, stickers, and symbols must be clearly visible on the number plate. A number plate frame that obstructs any part of the plate is illegal, and you could be fined for having an obstructed plate.

slickn

It was just an excuse for him to pull me over. He said that the surround is not allowed to cover "The Spirit of America." I proceded to tell him that I hadn't had a problem getting an inspection sticker for the past 4 years... to which he responded sometimes they miss that. I got snappy with him and said "well isn't that their job?" At which point he returned to his cruzer and waste another 15 minutes of my time writing up a warning.

It normally wouldn't have bothered me, but it was downpouring out and I hate being rained on, especially for a bull**** reason to be pulled.

tehA8PIMP

I guess my Audi of Westwood plate frame will raise my rates if I get cited .....

So you can't cover "Spirit of America" but you can cover "Live free or die" in NH ???

A6AvantErik: MCS

part of the plate at the bottom, that is, for MA at least. i just picked up a thin black metal surround frame from autozone just to border the plate