How to Add Legal Accessories to a License Plate

Your automobile says a great deal about you. Many people spend a great deal of time and effort in order to make their car reflect their personality. One popular way of expressing yourself is by legally accessorizing your license plate. This is a place where everyone will see who you are and what you stand for.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Know your state's laws on license plates. Many states do not allow vanity plates, while others do. Many states require an official front license plate, while others don't. All states mandate that you cannot have anything obstructing your license plate, which is where things get tricky for accessorizing.
2. Find a front license plate that expresses who you are if you live in a state that only requires rear plates. This space on your front bumper is a blank canvas to show other motorists who you are. There is an unlimited supply of options from sports teams, social causes to personal statements. Find one that expresses you.
3. Change the light bulbs in your license plate holder to spruce up your plates. Many states require you to illuminate your license plate with a small bulb. However, most laws don't prohibit a colored bulb for your plate.
4. Choose a license plate holder that makes a statement. Like front plates, license plate holders let other drivers know what you support. All states allow these holders so long as they do not obstruct the plate. Many of these holders come close, so be aware.
5. Purchase vanity plates for your car. This is the classic way of saying something. Using the number of spaces your state allots, make your plate spell something close to your heart.