Out of October 2025A new law in Florida This definitely changes that Penalties for drivers who change their license plate. HB 253 specifies that persons who partly covered by patents could be charged with a crimeand not a violation. The state Highway Patrol (FHP) defended the measure, while several citizens They expressed their opposition.
At the beginning of 2025 the Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 253approved by the state parliament. The purpose of the regulations is to mitigate a growing problem: the use of B. Films, covers, electronic mechanisms or special substances to cover patent information.
The authors point this out in the text of the law The increasing prevalence of devices to alter the visibility of a license plate warranted harsher penalties and stricter categorizations. In this way, the measure increases the penalties for those who use these elements.
Specifically, what It was previously classified as Lack of trafficnow corresponds to a Criminal offense that can result in a prison sentence.
The law emphasizes this “no substance” can be placed, Coating, luminous body or materialwhether transparent, reflective or other, which make viewing difficult Wave Identification of the main information of the vehicle license plate”.
These are the prohibited actions:
In an interview with NBCMiamiResidents expressed their opinions on the new legal regulation that affects motorists. “It’s useless”one person commented, while another analyzed: “It’s just decoration. Instead of focusing on plates, they should focus on violence or extreme speed“.
Employees at a car repair shop, in turn, admitted that several customers had appeared in the last few days for Remove devices and modifications to conceal license plates.
In dialogue with Fox NewsFort Myers resident Jim Hardesty said, “Let the state troopers waste their time looking at license plate covers when there are so many other things going on out there.” “It seems a bit useless to me.”.
For his part, Kenn Watson, FHP agent, considered the measure necessary: “If something were to happen to him, wants us to be able to identify it quickly and efficientlyto ensure that your emergency contact is correct and that all information we have is accurate. AND “The only way to achieve this is to ensure the record is sound.”.
With the new legislation, people who place objects on their license plate face the following sanctions, depending on the severity of the offense:
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