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Obviously the reader should confirm this for their own jurisdiction but there is no law against either removing or covering up your car's plate(s) as long as you're parked on your own private property. Just gotta remember to uncover them before you head out because that is illegal.
Car covers are also an alternative if you're a renter assuming you aren't required to have a parking pass or plates visible for parking enforcement.
Anyone wanna build smart licence plate covers? Like it either rolls up or flips up to hide the plate.
Maybe actually have it just flip down your plate when parked to obscure it. I would say power tinting to obscure it but technically its illegal to cover it most places.
I would ensure it’s impossible to activate it from inside the car. Otherwise, eventually someone might worry about you cheating toll booths.
(…actually sounds like in Texas they’re just banned outright?)
Or being a baddy burglar!
You could just use strong magnets and take your license plates with you like the olden days.