New York · New York Vehicle and Traffic Law (VAT)
N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 402: Distinctive number; form of number plates; trailers
What this law says, in plain English
Motor vehicles operated on public highways must display valid registration number plates issued by the commissioner, kept clean and readable, without obstruction or concealment, and mounted between 12 and 48 inches from the ground.
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