License Plate Frames in Arkansas
License plate frames are legal in Arkansas as long as nothing required stays hidden. The plate must stay clearly visible and legible.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
What the law says
The plate must stay clearly visible and legible. A 2021 amendment bans any cover that makes the plate harder to read or reduces its reflectivity, with an exception for bike racks and cargo carriers.
Specific Limits
- Covers
- banned if they reduce readability or reflectivity
- Frames
- allowed
- Must stay visible
- all plate characters
Exceptions & Exemptions
License plate frames are permitted but cannot obscure any numbers, letters, or other required information on the license plate
Frequently Asked Questions
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Street-legal license plate frames picks
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