License Plate Frames in Mississippi
License plate frames are legal in Mississippi as long as nothing required stays hidden. The tag must not be covered or obstructed by any object, sticker, paint, or plate bracket — except that the county name may lawfully be covered.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
What the law says
The tag must not be covered or obstructed by any object, sticker, paint, or plate bracket — except that the county name may lawfully be covered. The plate must be visible and legible at 60 feet at night.
Specific Limits
- Covers
- banned if obscuring
- Frames
- conditional
- Must stay visible
- everything except the county name
Exceptions & Exemptions
License plate frames and covers are permitted as long as they do not obscure any portion of the license plate including numbers, letters, or state identification
Frequently Asked Questions
Are license plate frames legal in Mississippi?
What are the exact license plate frames limits in Mississippi?
Are there exceptions for license plate frames in Mississippi?
Street-legal license plate frames picks
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