California License Plate question...

arcticreaver · 03-11-2009, 09:31 PM

just received my plates. now, am i going to be in trouble if i just install one on the back?

SoCal 370Z · 03-11-2009, 09:34 PM

The envelope that your license plates arrived in has the California code regarding license plates printed on the envelope. Yes, you can receive a fix-it ticket for not having the front plate installed.

frost · 03-11-2009, 09:35 PM

^yeah, but are you gonna let the man tell you what to do?

arcticreaver · 03-11-2009, 09:39 PM

actually on the envelope it states that if TWO license plates were include, two needs to be displayed but if only ONE came, it will be displayed on the back only.

so what's the deal? how they do they know if i received one or two?

theDreamer · 03-11-2009, 09:43 PM

In Texas, there are certain plates that you are legally allowed to only have one of. Only thing I can think of (friend has it) is a dealer plate which is allowed one, but I would think passenger vehicles they will know about.

SoCal 370Z · 03-11-2009, 09:49 PM

Typically, you will be pulled over if you are doing something wrong and not having a front license plate is an excuse to pull you over; window tinting is another if it is too dark. Sometimes when citizens complain about vehicles cities like Newport Beach will blanket traffic and pullover those without plates, etc. as a means to send a message for plates, exhaust, you name it. Yes, life is unfair.

arcticreaver · 03-11-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Typically, you will be pulled over if you are doing something wrong and not having a front license plate is an excuse to pull you over; window tinting is another if it is too dark. Sometimes when citizens complain about vehicles cities like Newport Beach will blanket traffic and pullover those without plates, etc. as a means to send a message for plates, exhaust, you name it. Yes, life is unfair.

hehe so you get your plates yet?? just wondering if you put in the front plates or not.

SoCal 370Z · 03-11-2009, 09:53 PM

Yes, plates were received three weeks after purchase. No front plate installed, but no window tinting or performance exhaust either.

arcticreaver · 03-11-2009, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Yes, plates were received three weeks after purchase. No front plate installed, but no window tinting or performance exhaust either.

hehe people at work been BUGGIN the crap out of me to get my windows tinted, but i think i won't do it. lets see what happens if i don't have front plates for a week.

ctzn · 03-12-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Yes, plates were received three weeks after purchase. No front plate installed, but no window tinting or performance exhaust either.

Wow three weeks, I took delivery of my car right at the end of Jan and I still have not received my plates. I do not plan on installing the front plate for the moment, but I also have no window tint or exhaust to draw attention to myself.

SoCal 370Z · 03-11-2009, 09:59 PM

Just drive like a sane person and you should do just fine.

mspeasl · 03-12-2009, 12:12 PM

Gang,

Illinois is another 2 plate state. They will bust you here if the front one is missing. I was pulled over about 15 years ago by state police for no front plate on my then Impala SS and told I needed the plate... I still do not run a front plate on my Specialty cars. But, on my everyday cars I do run the front plate. BTW the windows on all of my cars are tinted.

P.S. A local cop that is a car nut and a friend does not run a front plate on his Specialty cars either. He tells me that he and his fellow officers can't see why the State Police are so demanding in requiring that front plate. It can not be seen at night or as it is coming at you at a high rate of speed. When a stop is made the officer is behind the stopped car and information from the plate is then produced.

frost · 03-11-2009, 10:14 PM

California must be the lamest place for vehicle enthusiasts

arcticreaver · 03-11-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

California must be the lamest place for vehicle enthusiasts

it SURE IS!!!!!

dad · 03-12-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

California must be the lamest place for vehicle enthusiasts

Come on vacation, leave on probation!

and that's not just for car enthusiasts

03-11-2009, 09:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
arcticreaver Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 769 Drives: 2009 Z34 7AT PG Rep Power: 925	California License Plate question... just received my plates. now, am i going to be in trouble if i just install one on the back?

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theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	In Texas, there are certain plates that you are legally allowed to only have one of. Only thing I can think of (friend has it) is a dealer plate which is allowed one, but I would think passenger vehicles they will know about. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 34	Yes, plates were received three weeks after purchase. No front plate installed, but no window tinting or performance exhaust either. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

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SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 34	Just drive like a sane person and you should do just fine. __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

03-12-2009, 12:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
mspeasl Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 367 Drives: Red M6 Sport/Touring Rep Power: 269	2 plates Gang, Illinois is another 2 plate state. They will bust you here if the front one is missing. I was pulled over about 15 years ago by state police for no front plate on my then *Impala SS* and told I needed the plate... I still do not run a front plate on my *Specialty cars. But, on my everyday cars I do run the front plate. BTW the windows on all of my cars are tinted. P.S. A local cop that is a car nut and a friend does not run a front plate on his Specialty cars* either. He tells me that he and his fellow officers can't see why the State Police are so demanding in requiring that front plate. It can not be seen at night or as it is coming at you at a high rate of speed. When a stop is made the officer is behind the stopped car and information from the plate is then produced. __________________ Mspeasl - Central Illinois 2009 - Solid Red, M6 '370' Sport/Touring (Delivered 7 April 09)

03-11-2009, 09:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 34	The envelope that your license plates arrived in has the California code regarding license plates printed on the envelope. Yes, you can receive a fix-it ticket for not having the front plate installed.

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03-11-2009, 09:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
arcticreaver Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 769 Drives: 2009 Z34 7AT PG Rep Power: 925	actually on the envelope it states that if TWO license plates were include, two needs to be displayed but if only ONE came, it will be displayed on the back only. so what's the deal? how they do they know if i received one or two?

03-11-2009, 09:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 34	Typically, you will be pulled over if you are doing something wrong and not having a front license plate is an excuse to pull you over; window tinting is another if it is too dark. Sometimes when citizens complain about vehicles cities like Newport Beach will blanket traffic and pullover those without plates, etc. as a means to send a message for plates, exhaust, you name it. Yes, life is unfair.

03-11-2009, 10:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	California must be the lamest place for vehicle enthusiasts

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