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What to do with old license plates depends on your state: return or transfer them first, or make them unusable before approved recycling or disposal.

New Mexico requires the entire registration information, including the sticker, to stay visible. See the 2026 frame rule and State v. Jacquez.

Kentucky permits a plate frame only when it does not cover any lettering or decal. Check the current 2026 rule, rear display, and lighting duties.

Alabama does not use a frame-specific ban in its main plate rule, but the rear plate must stay attached, plainly visible, and readable at night.

Michigan allows plate frames when the registration number and tab stay visible. Learn the 2026 mounting rule, carrier exception, and fit checks.

Virginia allows a plate frame only when it leaves the number, plate color, state name, and expiration markings unobscured. Check the 2026 requirements.

Louisiana does not ban every plate frame, but visibility rules apply now and Act 322 expressly covers frames and brackets from January 1, 2027.

Iowa plate frames must leave every printed letter and number visible, including the county or collegiate name. Check the 2026 rule and sticker guidance.

License plate frames are legal in Wisconsin only when the plate stays fully readable. See the 2026 rules, a 2025 court decision, and a quick fit check.