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Oklahoma Front License Plate Laws (2026)

Permitted: Oklahoma requires only a rear plate: the state issues one plate per registered vehicle and requires at least one plate to be properly installed.

PermittedVerified Jul 29, 2026

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Oklahoma requires only a rear plate: the state issues one plate per registered vehicle and requires at least one plate to be properly installed. Under the Tax Commission rule, license plates must be firmly affixed to the rear of the vehicle. There are two exceptions: trucks registered under the International Registration Plan mount the plate on the front, and trucks over 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) may mount it on the front or the rear. Plates must be displayed so the letters and numerals read left to right, parallel to the ground (OAC 710:60-3-20).

Official source: oklahoma.gov →

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Front License Plate in states bordering Oklahoma

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

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 →
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 →
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 →
New MexicoPermitted
New Mexico requires only a rear plate: a single plate is issued and attached to the rear. On road tractors and truck tractors, that plate goes on the front instead (NMSA 66-3-18).
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: mvd.newmexico.gov · Full New Mexico rule →
TexasInfo
Texas requires two plates: a motor vehicle must display two license plates, one on the front and one on the rear under Department of Motor Vehicles placement rules. Motorcycles, trailers, and road tractors display one plate (Tex. Transp. Code § 504.943).
Verified Jul 24, 2026 · Source: statutes.capitol.texas.gov · Full Texas rule →

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