{"id":153,"date":"2026-01-18T10:39:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T10:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/?p=153"},"modified":"2026-01-21T03:02:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T03:02:44","slug":"states-that-require-both-front-and-rear-plates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/states-that-require-both-front-and-rear-plates\/","title":{"rendered":"These 29 States Require Both Front &#038; Rear License Plates"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"153\" class=\"elementor elementor-153\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f7eb3a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f7eb3a2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e845c43\" data-id=\"e845c43\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2e60a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2e60a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>When we think about license plates, we probably don\u2019t categorize them as one of those<\/p><p>hot-button topics that inevitably get thrown around at family get togethers or happy hours with colleagues. However, you might be surprised to learn that there are\u00a0<i>a lot\u00a0<\/i>of opinions surrounding the need for front license plates. In fact, the country is quite divided when it comes to the front and rear license plate laws, with\u00a030 states\u00a0requiring both front and rear plates and the remaining states requiring only rear plates. Of course, all states require cars to have rear license plates, but those which also require an additional plate in the front of the vehicle are considered \u201ctwo-plate states.\u201d<\/p><p>To see if yours is a two-plate state, refer to our list below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-211b7a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"211b7a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The below 29 states (and Washington, D.C.) require both front and rear license plates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">California<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colorado<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connecticut<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hawaii<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Idaho<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Illinois<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iowa<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maryland<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Massachusetts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minnesota<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Missouri<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Montana<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nebraska<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nevada<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Hampshire<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Jersey<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Dakota<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oregon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rhode Island<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Dakota<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Texas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Utah<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vermont<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virginia<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Washington<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Washington, D.C.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wisconsin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wyoming<br><br><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>The below 21 are single plate states that require rear license plates only:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Alaska<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alabama<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arizona<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arkansas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delaware<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florida<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Georgia<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indiana<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kansas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kentucky<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Louisiana<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michigan<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mississippi<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Mexico<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Carolina<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ohio<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oklahoma<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pennsylvania<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Carolina<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tennessee<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Virginia<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-68bf1e0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"68bf1e0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef66bd9\" data-id=\"ef66bd9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3657c50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3657c50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Split opinions<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-227066a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"227066a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Now, why is it that the question of single or double plates seems to garner such strong opinions? There are several reasons why one camp is in favor of two-plate laws and another is against them. Read on to see some of the arguments for and against two-plate laws.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Benefits of two-plate laws:<\/b><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><h4><b>Assists law enforcement<\/b><\/h4><\/li><\/ul><p>Two plates are better than one when it comes to license plate-reading technology. From catching those speeding to identifying stolen vehicles, law enforcement greatly benefits from two-plate laws. Further, civilians can better assist law enforcement, as the second plate makes it easier to make note of a plate number in order to report traffic accidents and more.<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><h4><b>Increased visibility<\/b><\/h4><\/li><\/ul><p>The requirement of front license plates provides an additional safety feature, as the plates themselves are made out of reflective material.<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><h4><b>Better readability<\/b><\/h4><\/li><\/ul><p>With two plates, it\u2019s easier to photograph those speeding, running red lights and stop signs, and those who drive off without paying tolls or parking fees. Many toll booths now operate on an automatic system which benefits from the additional license plate, as many rely on license plate-reading technology. If a bad read is taken from the rear plate, the technology can likely get a clear read on the front plate (and vice-versa). Specifically, according to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cars.com\/articles\/how-many-states-require-front-license-plates-1420663046920\/\">cars.com<\/a>, 16 percent of rear plates in Pennsylvania, a one-plate state, were electronically unreadable on the state\u2019s toll roads.<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><h4><b>Personalization<\/b><\/h4><\/li><\/ul><p>Many people choose to swap out their pre-assigned license plate number for a vanity plate, which allows the driver to pay for a unique set of numbers and letters. These plates can show off a driver\u2019s personality, highlight a standout feature of the vehicle, or help to market a business. They may even be an investment worth millions (yes, millions!).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e57a4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e57a4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Drawbacks of two-plate laws\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60cd5c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60cd5c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><h4><b>Aesthetics<\/b><\/h4><\/li><\/ul><p>Perhaps one of the main reasons car owners are against an additional front plate is for the overall look; when your car is your pride and joy, the last thing you want to do is slap a license plate onto the face of your car. As a workaround, some install alternatives such as flip plates, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/motors\/5366497\/states-front-back-license-plate-fines\/\">retractable plates<\/a>, which keep front plates hidden until the driver chooses to display them. These, of course, have implications and may not be a legal fix depending on state law. Thankfully, some manufacturers have taken a more proactive approach to front plate hate. Nearly ten years ago,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cars.com\/articles\/2014-corvette-stingray-front-plate-stays-legal-looks-good-1420663047178\/\">Chevrolet<\/a>\u00a0began providing an optional, removable front license plate bracket on the Corvette without sacrificing the car\u2019s iconic sleek, sporty look.<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><h4><b>Potential damage<\/b><\/h4><\/li><\/ul><p>Understandably so, many car enthusiasts are unwilling to drill holes in the front of their luxury vehicles or classic cars in order to mount license plate brackets. They argue that this affects not only the appearance but also the value of the cars. Luckily, two-plate states like Texas allow eligible drivers to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.txdmv.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/form_files\/VTR-54.pdf\">apply<\/a>\u00a0for a single rear plate in the event that they drive an \u201cantique\u201d car, which must be at least 25 years or older.<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><h4><b>More work for drivers<\/b><\/h4><\/li><\/ul><p>Certain manufacturers, such as Tesla, don\u2019t provide pre-installed front license brackets; rather, these cars come with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.denver7.com\/traffic\/driving-you-crazy\/driving-you-crazy-whats-up-with-teslas-not-having-a-front-license-plate\">adhesive brackets<\/a>\u00a0which must be manually installed to cars in two-plate states.<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><h4><b>Increased costs<\/b><\/h4><\/li><\/ul><p>It goes without saying, but two plates cost more than one. While this isn\u2019t likely to break the bank, the requirement of a front plate does come at an additional cost.<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><h4><b>Compromised safety features<\/b><\/h4><\/li><\/ul><p>Some argue that modern safety features, such as lane-keeping assist and pedestrian detection systems, are compromised by the presence of front plates. That\u2019s because the sensors which these technologies rely on are typically located toward the front of the vehicle, which can be blocked by front plates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06947f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06947f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A matter of law<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5faf2c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5faf2c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Regardless of which camp you fall into, the law is the law, and it is illegal to drive without a front license plate in the above 30 states (and Washington, D.C.). For the most part, both plates must be affixed at all times, and if one or both aren\u2019t present, you may be pulled over by a police officer and ticketed. Even if you aren\u2019t physically pulled over, you may still receive a fine in the mail.<\/p><p>Of course, specific penalties vary from state to state, but you can expect a \u201cfix-it\u201d ticket or a fine of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancenavy.com\/front-license-plates\/\">up to $200<\/a>\u00a0or more. If a fix-it ticket is issued, the ticket may be\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.appwinit.com\/states-that-require-a-front-license-plate\/\">thrown out<\/a>\u00a0on the condition that the violation has been quickly corrected; failure to correct the front plate issue could result in further tickets.<\/p><p>The good news? 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