Ever notice some cars only have a license plate on the back while others both? It comes down to how different states balance safety, cost, and design.

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This is one of those things you'd think wouldn't be actually needed to say, but based on recent automotive design trends, it seems to be necessary. Whether or not you think front license plates are ...

Front license plate requirements are commonly bashed among car enthusiasts—but one state senator has made her case the measure. A Pennsylvania senator has released a memo seeking support for a ...

You've probably noticed some cars driving around without a license plate on the front bumper while traveling, and you may have wondered whether every states requires one. There are, in fact, a large ...