Got another fix it ticket

[James Crivellone]

you should be able to cut it down too so it doesn't block your window. you only need to have the #'s and washington state shown, everything else can go away..

Legally you cannot modify a WA state plate, at all, including triming it down.


Yes I know everybody does it anyway though.

[nando]

are you sure? I know the law says the state and # have to be visible. I didn't know there was a law against cutting it.

[James Crivellone]

are you sure? I know the law says the state and # have to be visible. I didn't know there was a law against cutting it.

RCW 46.16.240
Attachment of plates to vehicles -- Violations enumerated.
The vehicle license number plates shall be attached conspicuously at the front and rear of each vehicle for which the same are issued and in such a manner that they can be plainly seen and read at all times: PROVIDED, That if only one license number plate is legally issued for any vehicle such plate shall be conspicuously attached to the rear of such vehicle. Each vehicle license number plate shall be placed or hung in a horizontal position at a distance of not less than one foot nor more than four feet from the ground and shall be kept clean so as to be plainly seen and read at all times: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That in cases where the body construction of the vehicle is such that compliance with this section is impossible, permission to deviate therefrom may be granted by the state patrol. It shall be unlawful to display upon the front or rear of any vehicle, vehicle license number plate or plates other than those furnished by the director for such vehicle or to display upon any vehicle any vehicle license number plate or plates which have been in any manner changed, altered, disfigured or have become illegible. License plate frames may be used on vehicle license number plates only if the frames do not obscure license tabs or identifying letters or numbers on the plates and the plates can be plainly seen and read at all times. It is unlawful to use any holders, frames, or any materials that in any manner change, alter, or make the vehicle license number plates illegible. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle unless there shall be displayed thereon valid vehicle license number plates attached as herein provided.

http://www.leg.wa.gov/RCW/index.cfm?fuseaction=section&section=46.16.240

So yeah, it falls under altering the plate, I've confirmed this with State Patrol and Tacoma Police