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Nevada Front License Plate Laws (2026)

Info: Nevada issues two plates: the rear plate is mandatory, and the front plate must be displayed unless the vehicle has no front mount or bracket (NRS 482.275).

InfoVerified Jun 19, 2026

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Front License Plate in states bordering Nevada

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

ArizonaPermitted
Arizona requires only a rear plate: a single plate is attached to the rear, and no front plate is required (A.R.S. §28-2354).
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: azleg.gov · Full Arizona rule →
CaliforniaInfo
California requires two plates: when two plates are issued, one must be displayed on the front and one on the rear. See Cal. Veh. Code §5200.
Verified Jul 20, 2026 · Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov · Full California rule →
IdahoInfo
Idaho requires two plates: one on the front, if the vehicle has a front mounting bracket, and one on the rear (Idaho Code §49-428).
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: legislature.idaho.gov · Full Idaho rule →
OregonInfo
Oregon requires two plates: passenger vehicles are issued two plates, and both must be displayed, one on the front and one on the rear (ORS 803.540).
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: oregonlegislature.gov · Full Oregon rule →
UtahInfo
Utah requires two plates: one in front and one in the rear. The front-plate requirement is secondary enforcement (Utah Code 41-1a-404).
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: le.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →

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