Starting 2025, Washington State drivers can be fined $237 for using license plate covers.

Effective January 1, 2025, Washington State drivers face a $237 fine for using license plate covers, as the law now treats this as a primary offense. Officers can stop and ticket drivers solely for having a cover on their plates, regardless of visibility. The state also introduced stricter penalties for negligent driving that causes serious harm to vulnerable pedestrians.

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