The New York State DMV has changes to the law that prohibit the sale of license plate covers.

This is part of an effort to crack down on cars using fake or altered plates.

The new law increases the fine for driving with a covered license plate.

This is an issue because criminals hide their license plate number to try to avoid being tracked down by law enforcement.

The fines range from $100 to $500.

Anyone caught repeatedly using plate covers could face a 90-day suspension of their registration.