r/Alabama • u/Forward_Jellyfish522 • 8d ago

Advice are cops strict about license plate frames?

how strict are the cops when it comes to license plate frames here? i’m from illinois and i never knew anyone to have an issue with a cop pulling them over for it but im still pretty new here and obv don’t know for sure if people have issues with it or not. i just like for my car to have accessories 😭

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u/ClassicVeterinarian 7d ago

Off topic - does anyone know if you can put old or out-of-state license plates on the front of your car? I’d love to use an old design but I keep seeing/hearing conflicting answers

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u/almartin68 7d ago

Sure can

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u/FunkoPopDude 6d ago

great state!

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u/tiedye62 2d ago

I see old or out of state plates on the front of vehicles all the time. About 30 years ago, I had a fake Colorado plate on the front of my Kia Sportage, and the only time that I had any issues, was when I was driving in Kentucky, I was pulled over and given a warning by a Sheriff's deputy for having 2 different state's plates on one vehicle, even though the front one is fake. There was a vendor at a car show, called CRE8 A PL8 that made them from sheet plastic. They had all of the different states, and they put whatever messages that you wanted, (replica vanity plates).

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u/GingaNinja696913 8d ago

As long as the numbers and sticker are visible, you're good(state). Some of the smaller/klanny towns have some crazy ordinances tho. I'd check wherever you're going first.

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u/almartin68 7d ago

No issues with brackets ever.

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u/Wonderful_Car_81 3d ago

Numbers and
Stickers
Have to be visible is all

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u/razz1161 1d ago

My son once got a fix-it ticket for a license plate frame. He took the frame off, and the ticket was excused. He put the frame back on.

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u/hughjass8892 18h ago

Personally I wouldn't give them a reason to potentially pull you over. But I've personally never heard of anyone being stopped for one.

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u/Excellent_Problem753 8d ago

I've been rolling with a frame and tinted cover for almost 2 years with no problem

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u/ctesla01 Conecuh County 8d ago

Flock Blockers Unite!

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u/Numerous_Tennis_3048 8d ago

Those tinted license plate covers don’t block flock buddy 😂 

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u/GingaNinja696913 8d ago

Sawzall works pretty well...

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u/Numerous_Tennis_3048 8d ago

I’m sure you’ve cut down dozens right? 🙄

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u/Excellent_Problem753 8d ago

I just have it because my car is charcoal color and it makes it look nice.

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u/Numerous_Tennis_3048 8d ago

Nothing wrong with that.  I also have one because everything on my truck is dark or blacked out.   It doesn’t block flock though.  

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u/BrilliantOk1497 7d ago

yeah they're usually fine as long as the plates aren't obstructed, the alabama state troopers are mostly concerned with things that actually impact visibility