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Mississippi Front License Plate Laws (2026)

Permitted: Mississippi requires only a rear plate: one tag is furnished and fastened at the rear of the vehicle.

PermittedVerified Jul 30, 2026

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Mississippi requires only a rear plate: one tag is furnished and fastened at the rear of the vehicle. See Miss. Code 27-19-31.

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Front License Plate in states bordering Mississippi

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

AlabamaPermitted
Alabama requires only a rear plate: a single license plate must be displayed and plainly visible on the rear, and no front plate is required. See Ala. Code §32-6-51. A violation is a misdemeanor carrying a fine of up to $500 plus a driving prohibition of 60 days to 6 months.
Verified Jul 26, 2026 · Source: alison.legislature.state.al.us · Full Alabama rule →
ArkansasPermitted
In practice, most Arkansas drivers display a rear plate only, because the state issues just one plate for most passenger vehicles and a single plate goes on the rear. By statute, though, a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle must display one plate on the front and one on the rear, and if two plates were issued both must be displayed (A.C.A. 27-14-716(a)(1)).
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: ardot.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
LouisianaPermitted
Louisiana requires only a rear plate: passenger vehicles display a single plate attached to the rear. See La. R.S. 32:53.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: legis.la.gov · Full Louisiana rule →
TennesseePermitted
Tennessee requires only a rear plate: the passenger-vehicle plate is attached to the rear, and no front plate is required (TCA 55-4-110).
Verified Aug 3, 2026 · Source: law.justia.com · Full Tennessee rule →

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