Front license plate centre? or side plate?
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This is unbelievable... I've been driving my car without a front license (just put it on the dash) for almost a year.. but then last Friday I got a ticket for no front plate ($109)... and then TODAY, I got ANOTHER ONE! While I was trying to see how to mount it, etc... ![soapbox](https://rennlist.com/forums/graemlins/soapbox.gif)
The idiot copper wouldn't give me a break... now I guess I gotto do it! Question is, should I do the regular front mid-plate? or get one of those mounts on the tow hook and mount on the side?
The side one is definitely better as you won't be drilling holes in the bumper... but I think it looks kinda weird. Anyone else thinks so?
BTW, I am gonna dispute the 2nd ticket!
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The idiot copper wouldn't give me a break... now I guess I gotto do it! Question is, should I do the regular front mid-plate? or get one of those mounts on the tow hook and mount on the side?
The side one is definitely better as you won't be drilling holes in the bumper... but I think it looks kinda weird. Anyone else thinks so?
BTW, I am gonna dispute the 2nd ticket!
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Up north is it a fix it ticket? This is, can you mount a tow hook plate, have it signed off and then remove it and take your chance again?
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I can basically use a tow hook plate vs. regular one.
Or... there's also a company that makes a photo of your plate, makes it into a sticker that you can use instead. It is STILL illegal, but it looks very real so unless they stop you for something else, they can't really tell from a distance.
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I have the tow hook mount. It does look a little odd. Sometimes I think I might just drill two holes and put it in the middle. Didn't run a front plate for a year, but knew I would get ticketed sooner or later so put it on.
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Don't know the law in Canada but in California you are given a reasonable amount of time (60 days?) to get the front plate violation fixed and signed off at a local Highway Patrol office. 4 days doesn't sound reasonable! You should win your dispute although no doubt it will be a PITA.
Personally I'd avoid drilling the holes. My plan has always been that if I got a front plate ticket I'd get one of the tow hook mounts, get the plate inspected, drive home, and remove the mount. Of course here it's a fix-it ticket with a $25 administrative fee. At $109 a pop I might reconsider my plan. Seems to me someone has posted pics of a license plate bracket that mounts in the center but doesn't require drilling holes in the bumper. Maybe that would work for you.
Personally I'd avoid drilling the holes. My plan has always been that if I got a front plate ticket I'd get one of the tow hook mounts, get the plate inspected, drive home, and remove the mount. Of course here it's a fix-it ticket with a $25 administrative fee. At $109 a pop I might reconsider my plan. Seems to me someone has posted pics of a license plate bracket that mounts in the center but doesn't require drilling holes in the bumper. Maybe that would work for you.
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Don't know the law in Canada but in California you are given a reasonable amount of time (60 days?) to get the front plate violation fixed and signed off at a local Highway Patrol office. 4 days doesn't sound reasonable! You should win your dispute although no doubt it will be a PITA.
Personally I'd avoid drilling the holes. My plan has always been that if I got a front plate ticket I'd get one of the tow hook mounts, get the plate inspected, drive home, and remove the mount. Of course here it's a fix-it ticket with a $25 administrative fee. At $109 a pop I might reconsider my plan. Seems to me someone has posted pics of a license plate bracket that mounts in the center but doesn't require drilling holes in the bumper. Maybe that would work for you.
Personally I'd avoid drilling the holes. My plan has always been that if I got a front plate ticket I'd get one of the tow hook mounts, get the plate inspected, drive home, and remove the mount. Of course here it's a fix-it ticket with a $25 administrative fee. At $109 a pop I might reconsider my plan. Seems to me someone has posted pics of a license plate bracket that mounts in the center but doesn't require drilling holes in the bumper. Maybe that would work for you.
Now, from the tow hook mounts, anyone better than others?
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Don't know the law in Canada but in California you are given a reasonable amount of time (60 days?) to get the front plate violation fixed and signed off at a local Highway Patrol office. 4 days doesn't sound reasonable! You should win your dispute although no doubt it will be a PITA.
Personally I'd avoid drilling the holes. My plan has always been that if I got a front plate ticket I'd get one of the tow hook mounts, get the plate inspected, drive home, and remove the mount. Of course here it's a fix-it ticket with a $25 administrative fee. At $109 a pop I might reconsider my plan. Seems to me someone has posted pics of a license plate bracket that mounts in the center but doesn't require drilling holes in the bumper. Maybe that would work for you.
Personally I'd avoid drilling the holes. My plan has always been that if I got a front plate ticket I'd get one of the tow hook mounts, get the plate inspected, drive home, and remove the mount. Of course here it's a fix-it ticket with a $25 administrative fee. At $109 a pop I might reconsider my plan. Seems to me someone has posted pics of a license plate bracket that mounts in the center but doesn't require drilling holes in the bumper. Maybe that would work for you.
CA changed things early this year. A missing front license has now a $178 ticket (non-fixable). We may still find some local cop issuing a fix-it ticket but the writing is on the wall.
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Not in a front plate state, but if I ever move to one, I plan to look into this...
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I'd go with a centre plate if I were you, the side plate just doesn't look right. I know that cops in town are a bit brutal about no plate and tinted front windows. I'm actually shocked that you went a year without a ticket.
On my old GTI, I bent the plate to match the curvature of the bumper and bought 10 rare earth magnets to mount the plate without drilling it. I think I did 170kph a few times without a problem...
By the way, is your car for sale? I thought I saw it on Craigslist.
On my old GTI, I bent the plate to match the curvature of the bumper and bought 10 rare earth magnets to mount the plate without drilling it. I think I did 170kph a few times without a problem...
By the way, is your car for sale? I thought I saw it on Craigslist.
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I just got my car and it's been in Texas for almost 4 years without a front plate. I've ordered a tow hook plate for it just in case since I'm using mine as a daily driver. I won't mount it unless I get pulled over.
I have seen a bracket that screws in underneath the top lip of the front bumper and the plate hangs from it. I may do this if I get a ticket and don't want to risk more.
Do these license plate infractions go on your driving record and negatively impact your insurance?
I have seen a bracket that screws in underneath the top lip of the front bumper and the plate hangs from it. I may do this if I get a ticket and don't want to risk more.
Do these license plate infractions go on your driving record and negatively impact your insurance?
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I never liked that tow hole thing because it is offset--more unsightly than just drilling the holes! I wound up coming up with my own thing--no drilling into paint required.
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I don't know, Edgy. Your front end with the plate looks like Alfred E. Newman. I think I prefer the offset plate holder without drilling.
To the OP, check out moweraxle.com.
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Adias, I wasn't aware of that so I actually just got off the phone with my local CHP office. According to the officer I spoke with, the no-front-license-plate is still a fix-it ticket with a small administrative fee. He said that repeated violations may result in the larger fine you mentioned but that there has been no change in how the no front license plate issue is being handled from the CHP's perspective. I don't think individual municipalities can ticket for stuff like that, but if they can maybe that's where the change you mentioned comes from.
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The one advantage of having a plate in the usual position is that it affords some degree of protection when you are in a parking situation--from the other guys!