Florida § 320.262 License plate obscuring device prohibited; penalties

Florida Statutes

§ 320.262 — License plate obscuring device prohibited; penalties

Florida § 320.262

TitleXXIII

Ch. 320MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSES

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Fla. Stat. § 320.262 (2026).

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(1)As used in this section, the term “license plate obscuring device” means a manual, electronic, or mechanical device designed or adapted to be installed on a motor vehicle for the purpose of:

(a)Switching between two or more license plates to permit a motor vehicle operator to change the license plate displayed on the motor vehicle;

(b)Hiding a license plate from view by flipping the license plate so that the license plate number is not visible;

(c)Covering, obscuring, or otherwise interfering with the legibility, angular visibility, or detectability of the primary features or details, including the license plate number or validation sticker, on the license plate; or (d) Interfering with the ability to record the primary features or details, including the license plate number or vali

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(1) As used in this section, the term “license plate obscuring device” means a manual, electronic, or mechanical device designed or adapted to be installed on a motor vehicle for the purpose of: (a) Switching between two or more license plates to permit a motor vehicle operator to change the license plate displayed on the motor vehicle; (b) Hiding a license plate from view by flipping the license plate so that the license plate number is not visible; (c) Covering, obscuring, or otherwise interfering with the legibility, angular visibility, or detectability of the primary features or details, including the license plate number or validation sticker, on the license plate; or (d) Interfering with the ability to record the primary features or details, including the license plate number or validation sticker, on the license plate.

(2) A person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, if he or she purchases or possesses a license plate obscuring device.

(3) A person commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, if he or she manufactures, sells, offers to sell, or otherwise distributes a license plate obscuring device.

(4) A person commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if he or she uses a license plate obscuring device to assist in committing a crime or in escaping from or avoiding detection or arrest in connection with committing such crime.