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Wyoming Front License Plate Laws (2026)

Info: Wyoming requires two plates: one on the front of the vehicle and one on the rear.

InfoVerified Jul 22, 2026

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Wyoming requires two plates: one on the front of the vehicle and one on the rear. See Wyo. Stat. 31-2-205.

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Front License Plate in states bordering Wyoming

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ColoradoInfo
Colorado requires two plates: vehicles other than motorcycles must display one plate in front and one in the rear (C.R.S. §42-3-202).
Verified Jul 20, 2026 · Source: content.leg.colorado.gov · Full Colorado rule →
IdahoInfo
Idaho requires two plates: one on the front, if the vehicle has a front mounting bracket, and one on the rear (Idaho Code §49-428).
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: legislature.idaho.gov · Full Idaho rule →
MontanaInfo
Montana requires two plates: motor vehicles must display one on the front and one on the rear (MCA 61-3-301).
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: mca.legmt.gov · Full Montana rule →
NebraskaInfo
Nebraska requires two plates: most vehicles display one on the front and one on the rear. See Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-399. A law moving to a single rear plate has passed but is not yet in effect.
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: nebraskalegislature.gov · Full Nebraska rule →
South DakotaInfo
South Dakota requires two plates: one displayed on the front and one on the rear, each conspicuous, upright, and kept clear. A motorcycle displays one plate (SDCL 32-5-98). A violation is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Verified Jul 26, 2026 · Source: sdlegislature.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
UtahInfo
Utah requires two plates: one in front and one in the rear. The front-plate requirement is secondary enforcement (Utah Code 41-1a-404).
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · Source: le.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →

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