Is it illegal to paint your license plate?

It is not legal to customize and paint your license plate. This is a good way to get a ticket. Some people do carefully repaint license plates the stock color, especially in states where you can run vintage license plates on your vehicle. However, customizing your license plate with non-stock colors is not a good idea.

Is it legal to mount a motorcycle license plate vertically?

It varies from state to state, but the general rule is, it is not legal to have your license plate mounted vertically. Most states have a law that requires your license plate to be mounted horizontally so it can be read from left to right, just like a book. That being said, it is rare for a police officer to actually enforce this law, but you really don’t want to give them a reason to pull you over. Many custom license plate mounting brackets allow the plate to be bolted in either a horizontal or vertical position, which gives you multiple options without having to change your license plate bracket.

Do I need a license plate light on my motorcycle?

Yes, you do need to have a light illuminating your license plate to be legal. It is also important to note that the license plate light is supposed to be a white light. Colored lights are not legal for license plate illumination. Some license plate frames have integrated LED license plate lights, which is a great way to become legally compliant with ease.

Are license plate reflectors illegal?

Yes, license plate reflectors are legal as long as they do not cover any information on the license plate. Having a reflector on your license plate can be helpful to get other drivers on the road to notice you. When riding a motorcycle, anything you can do to help make you more visible is a good thing.

Do license plates expire?

Yes! Motorcycle license plates do expire. Be sure your registration and plates are up to date or you will end up with a hefty ticket. In some states, such as Ohio, you can run a 'historical' license plate on vintage vehicles. In the case of the Ohio historical plate, the registration is good for 50 years. So, while they do expire, it is unlikely that it will sneak up on you and expire... before you do!

Harley-Davidson Motorcycle License Plates

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Cycle Standard Laydown License Plate Mount - Black - Bolt-on Fitment for 1955 - 2018 Harley-Davidson
22 reviews $39.65

Gasbox Open Belt Drive Primary License Plate Mount for Harley - Vertical or Horizontal
3 reviews $69.95

Gasbox Axle Plate License Plate Bracket for 1936 - 1957 Harley-Davidson Big Twin Rigid Frames
4 reviews $69.95

Gasbox Primary Mount License Plate Bracket - 1967 - 2003 Sportsters
18 reviews $49.95

Gasbox Peg Mount License Plate Bracket - 1984-2017 Harley-Davidson Softail - Vertical or Horizontal
8 reviews $49.95

Colony #9813-12 Beehive Tail Lamp Mounting Kit 1936-1946 Harley-Davidson - Parkerized
$13.20

Colony #2096-14 Headlamp and Horn Bracket Insulator Terminal Kit 1945-1948 Harley-Davidson Big Twin 1945-1957 Servi-car
$36.54

Colony #9871-10 License Plate Mounting Kit Flat Head Allen Harley-Davidson - Chrome Plated
$10.76

Colony #7815-4 Acorn Head License Plate Mounting Kit And Rubber Washers - Chrome Plated
1 review $8.93

Colony #2307-3 Headlamp Mounting Kit 1959-Up Harley-Davidson XL/XLH/XLCH - CAD Plated
1 review $10.76

Colony #9872-10 License Plate Mounting Kit Button Allen Harley-Davidson - Chrome Plated
3 reviews $7.45

Lowbrow Customs Axle Plate Offset License Plate Bracket for 1936 - 1957 Harley-Davidson Big Twin Rigid Frames
$54.59

Drag Specialties Small Radius Laydown 3 Bolt Style License Plate Mount Assembly - Flat Black
1 review $90.99

Drag Specialties Small Radius Laydown 3 Bolt Style License Plate Mount Assembly - Chrome
$90.99

Gasbox Primary Mount License Plate Bracket - 2004-Up Harley-Davidson Sportsters - Vertical or Horizontal
2 reviews $49.95

Colony #8475-4 Anti-Vibration License Plate Mounting Cap Nut Kit - Chrome Plated
1 review $7.96

Colony #2108-12 Headlamp Bracket Mounting Kit 1955-1959 Harley-Davidson Big Twin - CAD Plated
$34.52

Colony #2006-3 Headlamp Mounting Kit 1949-1959 Harley-Davidson Big Twins 1952-1958 XL/K/KH - CAD Plated
$10.76

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