zroadhouse

So I finally got my plates today and was really bummed to see two of them.

How many of you in front-plate-required states actually have them mounted up front?

Botsy67

I had the front plate on my OEM bumper, so ugly...then I upgraded to an aftermarket GT3 bumper and could not bring himself down to drill 2 holes for this front plate. I am hoping to stay low profile enough to avoid a ticket in my area Though I do see a lot of sport cars without one too, so looks like everyone is taking chances... Cheers,

Michael-Dallas

In my 15 years of living in DFW, I've been given only 1 ticket for no front plate, and it was by DPS. I did get a warning one year, also by DPS.

Based on my track record, it would seem that DPS cares more about front plates than city police. So don't give DPS any reason to pull you over.

///Michael

maci911

Minnesota front plate is required.....

Nidan

I have not mounted my front plates, but I have the mount kit and plate in the trunk just in case, but then again I know most of the cops.

uberskier

Since I bought mine used - it had plugs. NY requires a front plate, so I've got one now. I also figure that I've rarely seen a car in Germany or Switzerland without a plate. No big deal.

Marc Gelefsky

It KILLED me to put holes in the GT3 bumper but it's not worth the crap that you get in NJ with no front plate.
I did not run one on my Boxster S and it just gave cops an excuse.

Meister Fahrer

If you don't have a front plate in Germany, you'd get a HUGE fine, they might even impound your Auto.

Around here, LA police are much more strict than OC....

Eric - Plug Guy

ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR FREAKING MIND?



Do NOT mount that plate!

Texas repealed the front plate law in Sept '07. Why are they sending you two plates? Ask them to show you a dated, current regulation sheet requiring it.

And for what it's worth, we sell more plugs in CA than any other state - and CA is a front plate state!

Go plateless!


OK, edit: found the bill, it's been stalled, gets lumped into other crap and gets tabled. On the way for this year:

81R5688 JD-D

By: Jackson, Mike S.B. No. [Previous Hit] 561 [Next Hit]



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT
relating to the number of license plates to be issued for and
displayed on a motor vehicle.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 502, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 502.010 to read as follows:
Sec. 502.010. ISSUANCE AND DISPLAY OF LICENSE PLATE. (a)
Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary, including
Section 502.180, the department shall issue only one license plate
for attachment at the rear of the vehicle for which the plate is
issued.
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary,
including Section 502.404(a), a person is entitled to operate on a
public highway a vehicle that displays only one license plate if the
plate is attached at the rear of the vehicle. A person may operate
on a public highway a vehicle that displays two license plates if
both plates were assigned by the department for the registration
period as a set of plates.
(c) In any provision of this code that relates to the
issuance or display of "license plates," "plates," or a "set of
plates," the term means only one license plate.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act regarding the
issuance of license plates by the Texas Department of
Transportation applies only to the issuance of license plates by
the department for a registration period beginning on or after the
effective date of this Act. For a registration period that begins
before the effective date of this Act, the department shall issue
license plates as required by the law in effect immediately before
the effective date of this Act, and the former law is continued in
effect for that purpose.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.

Jon996

MN--Front plate state. But I'm amazed how many P-cars show up at our local meets without front plates. Hmm. Might have to order some bumper plugs and try going au natural.

ivangene

required here in Washington state... running w/o

maci911

chances chances u take a chance of getting ticket really quick especially on a pcar that draws attention anywhere u go ....

zroadhouse

I the "nice" section of the parking lot by the office where people park their sports cars away from the other traffic, I didn't see a single front plate (Corvette, Charger, 944, and my 911). They really do look much better without. I think I may need a set of bumper plugs.

Let's hope that bill passes now. Perhaps I should write a letter in support of the bill.

Miller_arch

Gone for one year without the front plate in Missouri. Kansas is just next door without front plates so in the Kansas City area its likely not on the cops radar, so to speak.

Nicolaasdb

i have seen a company selling a gadget so you can put your frontplate under the front bumper and when pulled over electronically put it up (or when parking to stay out of trouble) I think it was about 50 bucks and well worth it....I never had a cop mention anything about not having a front plate. They are always confused by my NY license... in CA.