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Nebraska Front License Plate Laws (2026)

Info: Nebraska requires two plates: most vehicles display one on the front and one on the rear.

InfoVerified Jun 19, 2026

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Nebraska requires two plates: most vehicles display one on the front and one on the rear. See Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-399. A law moving to a single rear plate has passed but is not yet in effect.

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Front License Plate in states bordering Nebraska

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

ColoradoInfo
Colorado requires two plates: vehicles other than motorcycles must display one plate in front and one in the rear (C.R.S. §42-3-202).
Verified Jul 20, 2026 · Source: content.leg.colorado.gov · Full Colorado rule →
IowaInfo
Iowa requires two plates: one on the front and one on the rear. Motorcycles, truck tractors, and vehicles from before 1949 are exceptions (Iowa Code 321.37).
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: legis.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
KansasPermitted
Kansas requires only a rear plate: the plate is attached to the rear, and a front plate is prohibited except for a limited number of vehicle types (K.S.A. 8-133).
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: ksrevisor.gov · Full Kansas rule →
MissouriInfo
Missouri requires two plates: passenger cars display one on the front and one on the rear. Antique vehicles are an exception, as are vehicles with no front bracket (RSMo 301.130).
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: revisor.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
South DakotaInfo
South Dakota requires two plates: one displayed on the front and one on the rear, each conspicuous, upright, and kept clear. A motorcycle displays one plate (SDCL 32-5-98). A violation is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Verified Jul 26, 2026 · Source: sdlegislature.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
WyomingInfo
Wyoming requires two plates: one on the front of the vehicle and one on the rear. See Wyo. Stat. 31-2-205.
Verified Jul 22, 2026 · Source: wyoleg.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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