License Plate Frames in Missouri
License plate frames are legal in Missouri as long as nothing required stays hidden. All parts of the plate must be plainly visible and reasonably clean with reflectivity unimpaired. Transparent covers are expressly permitted on those terms; tinted or smoked covers are effectively illegal.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
What the law says
All parts of the plate must be plainly visible and reasonably clean with reflectivity unimpaired. Transparent covers are expressly permitted on those terms; tinted or smoked covers are effectively illegal.
Specific Limits
- Covers
- clear allowed; tinted banned
- Frames
- allowed
- Must stay visible
- all parts of the plate
Exceptions & Exemptions
License plate frames and covers must not obscure any portion of the license plate number, letters, or registration validation stickers
Frequently Asked Questions
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