Tips for NOT having a front license plate???

nmjaxx9

trick plate

phillip2010Z

I am in Texas where it is required, I straight told the dealership not to drill into the front bumper. I got the License plate inside my car if i get pulled imma slap it in the front windshield.

Trips

I know in Cali that won't fly

It needs to be a fixed period

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gsxr750

Just buy one of the alternate front plate mounting systems that don't drill into the bumper, its really a no brainer for states that require a front plate.

Getting pulled over by the cops is a hassle, bigger than a cheap fix it fine and most states will often add on surcharges that can easily make it a $60 ticket and often the cops will try and find something else to give you a ticket for, or even tailing you to see what else they can nail you for. All this attention drawn to you because of no front plate.

I ran for about 3 yrs. on my corvettes with no front plate in NYS with out getting pulled over, most local PD and sherriffs didn't really care, it was the state troopers that would pull you over all the time. Mom moved out to the counrtry side = more thruways and state cops = $60 ticket = on went the front plate.

CC_370z

Seems like no more front plate in Texas for now. Driving to work I don't see it at all on Civic Coupe, Mustang, Charger, Challenger, Camaro BMW, Benz, Lexus, 350z, 370z, G35 coupe, G37 coupe, Escalade, and Corvette. I'm in DFW area and no one seems to care.

Texas Lawmakers Accidentally Omit 2 License Plate Law

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sonic370

well i'm at a loss about what to do. i was pulled over yesterday for the second time within the last year. hell i didn't even know it was the same highway patrol guy..

he ran my record and comes back with a xhit eating grin on his face and says
sir we've met before. i gave him a dumb look and ask where. he says last summer pulled you over for the same thing...... i'm thinking i'm screwed.
well he gave me a warning again but he says never again. bad thing about it i
live in a small town and the DPS headquarters is right around the corner from i live....... and as you all know a 370z sticks out like a sore thumb.. looks like i'm stuck.. now i need to figure where i left my bracket and front plate!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CC_370z

If he gives you a ticket, how are you going to be fined? Current law states that no punishment is imposed.

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sonic370

So are you saying in Texas. there is no fine for driving without a front
plate. They just issue warning tickets?

Mecinoid

Oh, right.... I was thinking C4, C5.... For C6 a lot of guys use the hide a plate. Yeah, C6 would look weird with a plate... I'd use the hide a plate or one of the many quick release ones on the market. Be happy your in Nevada. I'm sure your right about the law in that state. CA requires you to have a front plate. However, your chance in getting a ticket for that alone is really rare. I drove many cars without front plates over my 36 years of driving and only got one not front plate ticket in the 90's over in the SF Bay Area driving my '73 Camaro. I took off pretty quick and a motorcycle cop pulled me over. Gave me the ticket and told me to slow down a bit. He was actually pretty cool considering I spun the tires just a bit trying to get a good hole shot to get over a lane or two. Doh ....

Cool - I found an old picture of the Camaro. See no front plate. I couldn't even imagine putting one on the front of that car:



Man, do I miss that car. However I do like it's replacement:



Back to Z front plates ... I've had the type that screwed into the front tow hook point. Just make sure you use Locktite on the small screw that holds the plate to the larger solid post that attaches it. Mine got loose one day and it was just holdin on by a couple of turns by the time I noticed it. The plate holder was distroyed in my 350Z accident.

Here's what one of those look like on the front of a 350Z:

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Mecinoid

Just do as I did and install it with cable ties. That way you don't have to drill holes in your bumper or facia. It will actually channel more air to your radiator instead of blocking the flow. It also gives you a little more downforce. See post #26 above for a view of what it looks like.

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Mecinoid

You also can not have anything in front of it; plastic, window itself, spray.

If you were in an old beat up pickup they'd probably let you slide. Now in a 370Z or other performance car with the new speed camera and stop light cameras they will be enforcing this law a lot more I'm afraid.

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TheGreatOne

So happy we have no front plate in Montreal

If we did, I would for sure use that motorized plate hiding thingy

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Vaughanabe13

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NBZ34

STILLEN FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET

Very easy to install and remove when you dont want it on the car. I refused to drill into the bumper and so glad I bought this. It looks good on the car too!

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dirTy_shoeZ

I have a photoshopped pic of my car with a plate for when they do get me lol. But otherwise I just do my thing.