Starting TODAY, Dec 1st, it will be illegal for any license plate frames to cover information on your plate. If your license plate frame covers any or all of your registration sticker, registration month sticker or the words North Carolina, it's illegal. http://www.wral.com/news/local/video/8701828/#/vid8701828 http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=7815183 - - - - - - You don't want to put a damper on the Holiday season by getting a citation for something like this.
I have run into many people that keep saying "they won't pull you for this", but why give them a reason to pull you in the first place? The state is broke and in need of revenue.
I can understand the purpose in the law, however if other states are like NC, there are a ton of specialty plates out there that are no doubt confusing to law enforcement. The state should limit specialty plates by using the same uniform color and design. They come off a bit hypocritical when they seemingly add to the confusion, but overlook it since they are generating revenue from them.
Hubby removed our license plate frames last night. The funny thing is, they were the dealer frames that came with the plates and vehicles we purchased. So this should really impact the dealerships since they will no longer be able to use these for free advertising. I also noted that on my hubby's truck, and many others I saw today, even without a frame the words North Carolina are barely visible due to the placement of the bumper on the truck. This is something that can't be changed and I suspect common to many of the bigger trucks. I know this won't break the law but if the goal is to make the state name visible, I guess NC will need to address this next with the truck manufacturers.
Car dealerships will just have to go back to putting the decal with their name on the trunk..... whoopie! I guess we are lucky though, considering alot of states require a front and rear license plate, at least we can still use the front license plate area to root for our favorite teams, schools, etc.....
Yep, VA has two plates. The first thing I do when I puchase a car is to take off the license plate frame and any decals. I paid enough money, I am not advertising for you for free also!!!
Unless a car dealer is going to pay me a monthly fee to advertise on my car, no freebies. The frames have always come off a few days afterward and the decals get the hairdryer/fingernail treatment.
