License Plate Placement Requirements

State Equipment and Road Use Law Summaries

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State/Cite Vehicle Type Plate Requirements Plate Comments
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Front Rear Visible Legible / Illuminated More
Defacement Fastened Swinging Least
Upright Than
Alabama Motor Vehicle X X X Must be
Ala.Code 1975 attached.
§ 32-6-51 Trailers

Alaska Motor Vehicle X* X X X X 12 *1 or 2

AS § 28.10.161 plates
AS § 28.10.171
Trailers X

Arizona Motor Vehicle X* X X X X X X 12 *1 or 2

A.R.S. plates
§ 28-2351
A.R.S. Trailers X X X
§ 28-2354
Arkansas Motor Vehicle X* X X X X X X X 12 *1 or 2
A.C.A. plates
§ 27-14-715
A.C.A. Trailers X
§ 27-14-716
California Motor Vehicle X X X X X X X X 12 60
West's (Rear)
Ann.Cal.Vehicl Trailers
e Code X 60
§ 4850 West’s (Front)
Ann.Cal.Vehicl
e Code § 5201

Chart is not intended as legal advice and does not provide all regulations on the subject. Direct specific questions to your legal counsel.
RVIA assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions.

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 License Plate Placement Requirements
State Equipment and Road Use Law Summaries

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Colorado Motor Vehicle X X X X X X X X 12
C.R.S.A.
§ 42-3-201 Trailers
C.R.S.A. X
§ 42-3-202
Connecticut Motor Vehicle X* X X X X X X X X *1 or 2
C.G.S.A. plates
§ 14-18 Trailers** ** Vehicle
X definition
includes
trailers
Delaware Motor Vehicle X X X X X X 12
21 Del.C.
§ 2121
21 Del.C.
§ 2126
Florida Motor Vehicle X X X X X X X 12 60 *Vehicle
West's F.S.A. definition
§ 316.605 Trailers* includes
West's F.S.A. X trailers.
§ 320.06
Georgia Motor Vehicle X X X X X X
Ga. Code
Ann., § 40-2- Trailers
41 X

Hawaii Motor Vehicle X X X X X X X

HRS § 249-7
HRS § 291-31
Trailers X
Chart is not intended as legal advice and does not provide all regulations on the subject. Direct specific questions to your legal counsel.
RVIA assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions.

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 License Plate Placement Requirements
State Equipment and Road Use Law Summaries

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Idaho Motor Vehicle X X X X X X X 12
I.C. § 49-428
I.C. § 49-445 Trailers
unclear X
Illinois Motor Vehicle X X X X X X X X 5 Glass
625 ILCS 5/3- covers and
412 plastic
625 ILCS 5/3- covers are
413 Trailers X permitted.
Tinted
plastic
covers are
prohibited.
Indiana RV (includes X X X X X X X 12 Tires,
IC 9-18-2-26 motor homes bumpers,
IC 9-13-2-150 and trailers) accessories
or other
opaque
objects
cannot
obscure
plate.
Iowa Motor Vehicle X X X X X X X X 12
I.C.A. § 321.37
I.C.A. § 321.38 Trailers
X

Chart is not intended as legal advice and does not provide all regulations on the subject. Direct specific questions to your legal counsel.
RVIA assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions.

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 License Plate Placement Requirements
State Equipment and Road Use Law Summaries

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Kansas Motor Vehicle X* X X X X X X 12 *2 plates
K.S.A. 8-132 may be
K.S.A. 8-133 Trailers issued to a
X passenger
vehicle or
truck <
20,000
pounds
gross
weight.
**Vehicle
definition
includes
trailers.
Kentucky Motor Vehicle X X X X X *Vehicle
KRS § 186.005 definition
KRS § 186.170 includes
KRS § 189.030 Trailers* X trailers.
Louisiana Motor Vehicle X X X X X X 12
LSA-R.S.
32:53
Trailers X
Maine Motor Vehicle X X X X X
29-A M.R.S.A.
§ 452
Trailers X

Chart is not intended as legal advice and does not provide all regulations on the subject. Direct specific questions to your legal counsel.
RVIA assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions.

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 License Plate Placement Requirements
State Equipment and Road Use Law Summaries

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Defacement Fastened Swinging Least
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Maryland Motor Vehicle X X X X X X X X X
MD Code,
Transportation,
§ 13-411, § 13-
411.1, § 22-204 Trailers X

Massachusetts Motor Vehicle X X X X X X

M.G.L.A. 90
§6
540 MA ADC Trailers X
18.04
Michigan Motor Vehicle X X X X X X X 12 *Vehicle
M.C.L.A. definition
257.225 Trailers* includes
X trailers.
Minnesota Vehicle X X *Vehicle
M.S.A. definition
§ 168.12 Trailers* X includes
trailers.
Mississippi Motor Vehicle X* X X X X X X X 12 *1 or 2
Miss. Code unde plates may
Ann. Trailers** r or be issued
§ 27-19-31 X over for a
§ 27-19-33 rear vehicle.
light
**Vehicle
definition
includes
trailers.

Chart is not intended as legal advice and does not provide all regulations on the subject. Direct specific questions to your legal counsel.
RVIA assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions.

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 License Plate Placement Requirements
State Equipment and Road Use Law Summaries

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Missouri Motor Vehicle X X X X X X 8 48
V.A.M.S.
301.130 Trailers
X
Montana Motor Vehicle X X X X X X
MCA 61-3-301
MCA 61-3-332 Trailers
X
Nebraska Motor Vehicle X X X X X X X X 12
Neb.Rev.St.
§ 60-399 Trailers
Neb.Rev.St. X
§ 60-3,100
Nevada Motor Vehicle X X X X X X X 12
N.R.S. 482.265
N.R.S. 482.274 Trailers
N.R.S. 482.275 X
New Motor Vehicle X X X
Hampshire
N.H. Rev. Stat.
§ 261:75
N.H. Rev. Stat.
§ 261:76

N.H. Code
Admin. R. Saf- Trailers X
C 515.02,
515.03, 515.06

Chart is not intended as legal advice and does not provide all regulations on the subject. Direct specific questions to your legal counsel.
RVIA assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions.

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 License Plate Placement Requirements
State Equipment and Road Use Law Summaries

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New Jersey Motor Vehicle X X X X X X X X 12 48
N.J.S.A. 39:3-
33
N.J.S.A. 39:3-
48
New Mexico Motor Vehicle X X X X X X 12
N. M. S. A.
1978, § 66-3-
18
New York Motor Vehicle X X X X X X 12 48
McKinney's
Vehicle and Trailers
Traffic Law § X
402
North Carolina Motor Vehicle X* X X X X *1 or 2
N.C.G.S.A. plates may
§ 20-63 Trailers be issued.
X
North Dakota Motor Vehicle X X X X X X X 12
NDCC,
39-04-11
House
Trailers X
Ohio Motor Vehicle X X X X X X 12 *Motor
R.C. § 4503.21 vehicle
Trailers* definition
X includes
Truck recreational
Campers* vehicles
X
Chart is not intended as legal advice and does not provide all regulations on the subject. Direct specific questions to your legal counsel.
RVIA assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions.

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 License Plate Placement Requirements
State Equipment and Road Use Law Summaries

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Oklahoma Motor Vehicle X X X X
47 Okl.St.Ann.
§ 1113
Okla. Admin.
Code
595:50-5-1
Oregon Motor Vehicle X X X X X *Vehicle
O.R.S. definition
§ 803.525. includes
§ 803.540 Trailers* X trailers and
§ 803.550 truck
campers.
Truck X
Camper*
Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle X* X X X X X X X X 12 *1 or 2
75 Pa.C.S.A. plates may
§ 1332, § 4303 be issued.

67 PA ADC
§ 47.2
§ 47.3
Rhode Island Motor Vehicle X X X X X X X X 12
Gen.Laws
1956, § 31-3- Trailers
10, § 31-3-18, X
§ 31-3-42 Truck
Camper
Unclear

Chart is not intended as legal advice and does not provide all regulations on the subject. Direct specific questions to your legal counsel.
RVIA assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions.

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 License Plate Placement Requirements
State Equipment and Road Use Law Summaries

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Defacement Fastened Swinging Least
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South Motor Vehicle X X X X X X X X 12
Carolina
Code 1976 Trailers
§ 56-3-1240, unclear
§ 56-5-4530
South Dakota Motor Vehicle X X X X X X X X *Vehicle
SDCL § 32-5- definition
85 includes
SDCL § 32-5- trailers.
98 Trailers X
SDCL § 32-17-
11
Tennessee Motorhome X X X X X X X 12 Prohibits
T. C. A. § 55-4- tinted
109 material.
T. C. A. § 55-4- Trailers X
110
Texas Motor Vehicle X X X X *Vehicle
V.T.C.A., definition
Transportatio includes
n Code trailers.
§ 502.059, Trailers X
§ 502.475

Utah Motor Vehicle X X X X X X X X 12

U.C.A. 1953
§ 41-1a-401,
§ 41-1a-404 Trailers X

Chart is not intended as legal advice and does not provide all regulations on the subject. Direct specific questions to your legal counsel.
RVIA assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions.

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State Equipment and Road Use Law Summaries

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Vermont Motor Vehicle X* X X X X X X *1 or 2
23 V.S.A. § § plates may
511, 512, 1248 be issued.

Vt. Code R. 14 Trailers X

050 017
Virginia Motor Vehicle X X X X X X X
Va. Code Ann.
§ 46.2-711
Va. Code Ann.
§ 46.2-715 Trailers X
Va. Code Ann.
§ 46.2-716
Washington Motor Vehicle X X X X X X 48
West's RCWA
46.16A.200
West's RCWA Trailers X
46.16A.405
West's RCWA
46.16A.450 Campers X
West Virginia Motor Vehicle X X X X X X X 12
W. Va. Code,
§ 17A-3-14
W. Va. Code, Trailers X
§ 17A-3-15
Wisconsin Motorhome X X X X X X X
W.S.A. 341.12
W.S.A. 341.15 Trailers X

Chart is not intended as legal advice and does not provide all regulations on the subject. Direct specific questions to your legal counsel.
RVIA assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions.

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 License Plate Placement Requirements
State Equipment and Road Use Law Summaries

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Wyoming Motor Vehicle X X X X X X X X 12
W.S.1977 § 31-
2-204 House
W.S.1977 § 31- Trailers X
2-205
District of Motor Vehicle X X X X X X X X 12 Prohibits
Columbia tag from
DC ST Trailers being
§ 50-1501.02 X covered
18 DC ADC with glass,
§ 422 plastic or
other
material or
substance.

Chart is not intended as legal advice and does not provide all regulations on the subject. Direct specific questions to your legal counsel.
RVIA assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions.

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