Denver Drivers Warned Against Obscuring Plates to Avoid Tolls

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Police in the Denver metro area are warning drivers that obscuring their license plates to avoid paying tolls could cost them more in the long run. More than 150 drivers have been caught and cited this year for using various methods to deliberately obscure or alter their plates, including covering them with plastic, mud, or other materials. Authorities say several of the drivers have been repeat offenders and are conducting an ongoing campaign to catch those involved in toll evasion.

Why it matters

Toll roads and express lanes are an important part of the transportation infrastructure in the Denver metro area, providing congestion relief and funding for road maintenance and improvements. Drivers who deliberately evade paying tolls are undermining this system and shifting the burden onto law-abiding citizens.

The details

Police have caught drivers using multiple methods to obscure their license plates, including covering them with plastic, mud, or other materials. Authorities say several of the drivers have been repeat offenders and are conducting an ongoing campaign to catch those involved in toll evasion.

• So far in 2026, police have cited over 150 drivers for obscuring their license plates to avoid tolls.

What’s next

The Broomfield Police Department says it will continue its ongoing enforcement campaign to catch and cite drivers who try to avoid paying tolls by obscuring their license plates.