Abstract: A protective nonstick cover for a standard automobile license plate having a nonstick surface which is easy to clean, protects the license plate, and enhances and/or improves the appearance of the license plate. The standard license plate is generally rectangularly-shaped and has a front surface with identification characters embossed therein. The protective nonstick cover includes a generally rectangularly-shaped and generally flexible plastic film sized to closely match the front surface of the license plate and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer applied directly to a rear surface of the plastic film. The adhesive layer secures the plastic film to the entire front surface of the license plate to form a laminate. The plastic film and the adhesive layer are transparent when attached to the license plate so that the identification characters of the license plate are visible therethrough. Preferably, the plastic film is an ethylene based unplasticized ionomer film.