Is it illegal to have tinted license plate protectors?

Question

I bought a tinted license plate sheild at kragen last night to protect my lisence plate, obviously.

Is it illegal? It looks dark gray, but nonetheless, you can still SEE the plate numbers.

But anyways, the main question is:

Is it illegal?

Answer 1

Don't know about your specific area but in most locales even a clear cover is illegal. I once had a police officer advise me to remove mine in Ontario. No ticket or warning. Just 'friendly' advice.

Answer 2

Right it depends on your state. But I would say yes cause if they can't read it. You are gonna be getting pulled over left and right. If it's dirty want it clean. If your windows are to dark they make you take it off.

Answer 3

I don't know if it is illegal but, I do know that radar detectors have a hard time with them.  State police don't like them. Also they make it difficult for cameras to get a photo of your plate.  There are cameras everywhere now, at toll booths, traffic lights etc...

Answer 4

I know the law in Ohio says you must display you license plates. When you put a cover on it and it gets dirty you can't see any thing but the dirt. An uncovered plate still shows the raised numbers. Step off to the side and look at the plate. The farther to the side you get the less visible it is. Distance makes them harder to see also. A dark cover makes it even harder to see. If I was a car thief I would prefer a car with a covered license plate because it makes to plate harder to see by the police. As the covers age they become less clear and almost impossible to read at any distance. I was a trooper for 30 years and stopped a lot of people with the covers and the ones who got tickets I took pictures of how difficult it was to see the plate for court. You might want to take the cover back to the store.

Answer 5

depends on each state, but most states yes it is illegal