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The right way to Show the American Flag on Your Automotive


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Best Subtle, Simple flag for cars and trucks

USA Flag Sticker

Best Subtle, Simple flag for cars and trucks

USA Flag Sticker

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Pros
  • Not overly large or obtrusive
  • Made in the USA

There’s no shortage of flag stickers out there, but this one is better because it’s proportional in shape to an actual flag, not squished into a three-by-five frame. Reviewers post images of how good this looks on (universally) their pickup trucks and praise its durability.

Best for truck rear windows

Large American Flag Decal

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Large American Flag Decal

Best for truck rear windows

Large American Flag Decal

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Pros
  • Made of vinyl
  • Great for Boats and RVs
Cons
  • Can obstruct rear view of smaller windows

Want to go bigger? This one is twice the size of the one above but still proportionally correct.

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Best Value

American Flag Decals

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American Flag Decals

Best Value

American Flag Decals

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Pros
  • Manufactured by a vehicle decal company
  • Ideal if you have multiple cars or trucks
Cons
  • Not made in the USA

Here’s a set of four decals so that you can display the flag on both sides of your car in the proper way. We think these would look great on the back of a truck or SUV, too.

Best for Motorcycles

Fade-Resistant American Flag with Flag Pole Mount

Fade-Resistant American Flag with Flag Pole Mount

Best for Motorcycles

Fade-Resistant American Flag with Flag Pole Mount

Pros
  • Made of spun polyester
  • POW, Blue Line flags also available
Cons
  • Not very durable; likely good for a season of riding, though

This is a good one for your motorcycle, bicycle, or trailer. It comes with a pole and mount; just remember to make sure it’s mounted at the center of the back of your bike, or to the right if it’s displayed along with other flags.

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Best Temporary flag

American Flag Waving Magnet

American Flag Waving Magnet

Best Temporary flag

American Flag Waving Magnet

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Pros
  • Stick it on, peel it off, use it again
  • Works great on the fridge, too
Cons
  • Easy to swipe

For more of an amber-waves-of-grain look, here’s a magnetic flag that appears to be in motion. This one should not go on the passenger side as the stars would be in the wrong position, so it’s best suited for the rear of the vehicle.

Best for occasions

U.S. Flag – Hooks onto Car Window

U.S. Flag  - Hooks onto Car Window

Best for occasions

U.S. Flag – Hooks onto Car Window

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Pros
  • Easy to mount and remove
  • Remember, it must go on a passenger-side window
Cons
  • Not intended for highway speeds

For parades or other festive occasions, this nylon two-sided flag hooks in to your second row of windows temporarily. Remember that unless you’re flying them on both sides of the car, the single flag should be passenger-side mounted.

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best for trucks

Hitch Mounted Flag Pole for Trucks

Hitch Mounted Flag Pole for Trucks

best for trucks

Hitch Mounted Flag Pole for Trucks

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Pros
  • 6-foot pole, Made of steel
  • Easy mount to hitch
Cons
  • Flag not included

For an ultimate (and, we imagine, temporary) vehicular flag display, run this one up the flagpole. Three-by-five-foot flag (or larger) not included.

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Managing Editor, Buyer’s Guide

Drew Dorian is a lifelong car enthusiast who has also held a wide variety of consumer-focused positions throughout his career, ranging from financial counselor to auto salesperson. He has dreamed of becoming a Car and Driver editor since he was 11 years old—a dream that was realized when he joined the staff in April 2016. He’s a born-and-raised Michigander and learned to drive on a 1988 Pontiac Grand Am. His automotive interests run the gamut from convertibles and camper vans to sports cars and luxury SUVs.      

 

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