SEATTLE – A Washington law has been on the books for some time, though unclear language had kept punishment at bay.
The law, RCW 46.16A.200, relates to obscuring your license plates from view, detection, or cameras. While objects like decals have long been clearly in violation of the law, a recent update added license plate covers to the list.
Starting January 1, 2025, having a cover over your plate will result in a fine. Since June 2024, the law has stated violators will only be given a written warning, with information about the law and further penalties that will begin in 2025.
“Some will say, well, ‘that that’s protecting my plate, and it looks nice…the problem is that it is altering that plate. And most of the time, especially at night, the plate is unreadable if there’s a cover on it,” said Washington State Police Trooper Rick Johnson.
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