License Plate Frames in Colorado
License plate frames are legal in Colorado as long as nothing required stays hidden. Frames are fine if the plate stays readable, including by automated plate readers.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
What the law says
Frames are fine if the plate stays readable, including by automated plate readers. Banned specifically: any device or substance making the plate unreadable by ALPR, including covers that distort angular visibility, alter color, or are smoked, tinted, scratched, or dirty.
Specific Limits
- Covers
- clear allowed; tinted or distorting banned
- Frames
- allowed
- Must stay visible
- all plate characters; ALPR-readable
Exceptions & Exemptions
License plate frames are permitted but cannot obscure any portion of the license plate number, letters, or validation stickers
Frequently Asked Questions
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