Illinois Vehicle Regulations

Beginner Questions
Are Tinted License Plate Covers Legal in Illinois?
ByKeith Anderson February 26, 2025
In Illinois, the law about tinted license plate covers is clear. 605 ILCS 10/27.2 and 625 ILCS 5/3-401.5 make it illegal to use any cover that makes a license plate hard to read. This rule helps keep electronic and manual checks of plates clear for traffic police. Since August 16, 2019, wearing a tinted cover…
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License Plate Covers: Are They Legal in Illinois?
ByKeith Anderson February 25, 2025
Understanding traffic laws in Illinois is essential. The Illinois Compiled Statutes (625 ILCS 5/3-413(g)) clearly ban license plate covers. Anything that makes a license plate or its electronic image hard to see is illegal. This law means no tinted or reflective covers. They can make plates hard to read for people and electronic toll systems….
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