Florida generally issues one plate for ordinary passenger vehicles, displayed at the rear. Section 320.0706 requires commercial trucks of 26,001 pounds or more to display registration plates on both front and rear, while a truck tractor displays its registration plate on the front. Always use the plate configuration actually issued for the vehicle class.
Ordinary Passenger Vehicles
Florida law and the registration statute generally provide one state-issued plate for an ordinary vehicle. It belongs on the rear, securely fastened, upright, readable and within the placement limits in section 316.605.
Heavy Commercial Truck Exception
A commercial truck with gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds or more is subject to the front-and-rear display rule in section 320.0706. A dump truck may place the rear plate on the gate within the specified height rule.
Truck Tractors
A truck tractor is treated differently and displays the registration plate on the front. Do not apply the passenger-car rear-plate rule to a tractor unit without checking the vehicle classification.
Decorative Front Plates
A decorative plate can create risk if it imitates an official government plate, emergency credential or another jurisdiction’s active registration. It must not replace the assigned state plate or confuse vehicle identity.
Mounting and Readability
The assigned plate must be outside the main body, securely fastened, not swinging, upright and readable. Frames, hitches, racks and cargo must not obscure the number, decal or required details.
How to Verify Your Vehicle
Check the registration class, gross vehicle weight and whether FLHSMV issued one or two plates. For a commercial conversion or classification dispute, use an official office or commercial vehicle unit.
Requirements can change by transaction and record. Include the exact official error, form or procedure when reporting an update.