“You know it’s fall in Florida when the license plates change colors”

“You know it’s fall in Florida when the license plate colors begin to change” is a joke that has been printed on many images. The saying means that “snowbirds” are driving down from the north to escape the cold weather.
 
“You know it’s fall in Florida when the license plates change colors” (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by FOX 13 News - Tampa Bay on September 22, 2020. “YOU KNOW IT’S FALL IN FLORIDA WHEN… THE LICENSE PLATE COLORS BEGIN TO CHANGE!” (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Florida Weather Center on September 1, 2023. “HOW CAN YOU TELL IT’S FALL IN FLORIDA? WHEN THE COLOR OF LICENSE PLATES BEGIN TO CHANGE” (shown on an image) was posted on X/Twitter by Bob Golen on October 15, 2025.
         
   
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FOX 13 News - Tampa Bay
September 22, 2020 at 7:45 AM ·
How do you know when it’s Fall in Florida? When the license plates begin to change colors! 😂🍁
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FOX 35 Orlando
September 22, 2021 at 11:52 AM ·
How do you know when it’s Fall in Florida? When the license plates begin to change colors! 😂🍁
STORY: https://bit.ly/3u0wLAG
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FOX 13 News - Tampa Bay
September 22, 2022 at 8:17 PM ·
How do you know when it’s Fall in Florida? When the license plates begin to change colors! 😂🍁
(“You know it’s fall in Florida when the license plates change colors” is shown on an image.—ed.)
 
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Florida Weather Center
September 1, 2023 at 8:37 PM ·
Taking a break from the Tropics. Today is the first day of meteorological fall. In Florida, the license plates change color instead of the leaves.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
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YOU KNOW IT’S FALL
IN FLORIDA WHEN…
THE LICENSE PLATE COLORS
BEGIN TO CHANGE!
 
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Jack French
September 12, 2023 at 12:30 PM ·
You know it is Fall here in Florida when the license plate colors start to change !!!
😎😎😎
 
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Carolyn Rockey
@CarolynWRockey
You know its fall in Florida when the license plate colors begin to change…
-Matt Devitt WINK Weather
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YOU KNOW IT’S FALL
IN FLORIDA WHEN…
THE LICENSE PLATE COLORS
BEGIN TO CHANGE!
1:31 PM · Sep 2, 2024
 
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BSA Claims Service
@BSA_Claims
🍂 You know it’s fall in Florida when the license plate colors start changing! 😆 With everyone heading out for those autumn adventures, traffic can get a bit crazy.
Stay safe on the roads this fall!
#FloridaFall #TrafficHumor #FallInFlorida
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YOU KNOW IT’S FALL
IN FLORIDA WHEN…
THE LICENSE PLATE
COLORS BEGIN TO CHANGE!
10:15 AM · Sep 6, 2024
 
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Mimi
@hollar4mimi
Fall in Florida
When license plates change color..
(“You know it’s fall in Florida when the license plates change colors” is shown on an image.—ed.)
12:24 AM · Sep 24, 2024
 
Bluesky
terrible towelie
‪@terribletowelie.bsky.social‬
Fall in Florida, when all the license plates change color.
November 26, 2024 at 11:52 AM
 
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Bob Golen
@BobGolen
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HOW CAN YOU TELL IT’S FALL IN
FLORIDA?
WHEN THE COLOR OF LICENSE
PLATES BEGIN TO CHANGE
8:18 AM · Oct 15, 2025