Florida could make changes to license plates that’d affect all drivers
- Florida is known as a driver’s paradise, mostly due to its climate
- The Sunshine State has recently proposed major changes to license plates
- It’ll help to hunt down hit-and-run drivers
Published on Mar 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara
Last updated on Mar 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Florida is an extremely popular place for cars in general.
The Sunshine State generally has the sort of climate that makes the driving experience extremely enjoyable.
However, rumors are doing the rounds that the state could make changes in relation to license plates.
And they would have a big effect on all native Floridians.
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Florida to force plate change?
The state of Florida, in essence, wants to reduce the amount of hit-and-run incidents in the state.
The Florida Senate recently introduced a bill, SB 92, that has been backed by the Agriculture and Environment Committees.
The bill proposes that the introduction of front license plates will reduce the number of hit-and-run cases where cars cannot be identified.
Under this proposed law, auto repair shops would have to request a written crash report from a customer.
Crucially, this report would have to be submitted before any work could be commenced on repairs.
Vitally, customers would have to produce information about the damage, as well as vehicle details.
State authorities believe that this could help track down hit-and-run drivers.
Law gets front license amendment during hearing
Last week, an amendment to the bill was introduced during a Florida Senate hearing.
Florida State Senator Joe Gruters proposed the amendment during the hearing last week.
“The reason why they [other states] have two-way license plates is because, as people are speeding away from these scenes, there’s a lot of cameras out there,
“And those cameras can’t always see the back of the plate,” Gruters said.
“Witnesses…see the front of the car, but not the rear of the car,” State Senator Erin Grall added.
“Sometimes there are repeat offenders who know exactly how to get away from the accident without…their plates being seen.”
State Senator Gruters noted that Floridians would still only pay a single registration fee, but would get an extra plate for the front.
As of right now, 29 US states, including Massachusetts, Hawaii, and New York all require front license plates.
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Keelin McNamara is a content writer at Supercar Blondie from Ireland, covering cars, technology, and lifestyle. Despite being a Law graduate, he discovered his passion for journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has worked in the industry ever since. Outside of work, he is an avid MotoGP fan, and is a self-confessed addict of the sport.
