Have you been wondering why some cars only have rear license plates or what states require one or two license plates? State by state DMV laws vary and there are currently 19 states that don't require you to have a front license plate affixed to your vehicle. The states listed below only require the use of a single license plate attached to the rear of your car, truck or SUV.

• Alabama
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Indiana
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Michigan
• Mississippi
• New Mexico
• North Carolina
• Oklahoma
• Pennsylvania
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• West Virginia

If your vehicle isn't registered in one of the states above, you are required to mount a second license plate on the front of your automobile. Many people believe aesthetically that a license plate on the front of their vehicle ruins the look of the vehicle. The driving force behind states that require two license plates is that it makes it easier for law enforcement to identify vehicles. Many states and law enforcement agencies employ photographing equipment and automatic plate readers to identify vehicles that are stolen, drive through tolls or even identify speeders and send out fines via mail.

Although we all may think that requiring a front license plate is tedious and unnecessary, its very doubtful that states will be changing their laws regarding license plates any time soon. Some states have attempted to pass bills through to change the requirement from two plates to one, but they usually choose to keep the laws unchanged. If you're state only requires one license plate... the best thing to do is add a custom logo license plate for Dodge Ram, Chevy, Ford or GMC vehicles... these awesome looking stainless steel license plates with officially licensed factory logos will at least lessen the blow of having an empty license plate bracket on the front of your truck or SUV if you are fortunate enough to live in one of the 19 states that don't require a front license plate bracket.  Buy your custom designed plates and more here at SharpTruck.com!

The states that are listed in this article as front plates not needed are subject to change, always follow up with the current laws in your state with the Department of Motor Vehicle to be sure that requirements have not changed.