Improper use of registration/license plate

Category

Registration / Plate

Type

Criminal Traffic

Civil / Criminal

Criminal

Offense Classification

Misdemeanor

Degree

2nd Degree

Points

0

Fine / Penalty

Court determined

Base fines are not the total payable amount. Costs, enforcement method, crash consequences, prior history, and court disposition can change penalties or points. A reported zero does not rule out license suspension or revocation.

Mandatory Court

Yes

NTA Eligible

Potentially — Rule 3.125; subject to exceptions and traffic-specific procedure

Custodial Arrest

Yes — NTA may be an alternative when legally/procedurally authorized

NTA means notice to appear. Eligibility is conditional; these fields do not independently authorize arrest. Confirm the exact statutory track, lawful arrest authority, traffic procedure, and agency policy.

Civil infractions resulting in death or serious bodily injury require a hearing under §318.19.

This offense requires knowingly attaching a plate or validation/mobile-home sticker that was not issued, assigned, or lawfully transferred to that vehicle. Compare plate/sticker records with the vehicle's identity and determine who attached it and with what knowledge. A mismatch is important evidence but does not alone prove the current driver knowingly attached it. A lawful transfer is excluded, and forged/counterfeit plates involve a different provision.