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Probably NO. Anything that obscures the plate from being easily readable would be against the law. In some jurisdictions the charge is worded "Obscured Tag."

Iowa Code Section 321.37(3) states that "It is unlawful for the owner of a vehicle to place any frame around or over the registration plate which does not permit full view of all numerals and letters print on the registration plate."

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