Front Plate

oneofakind44 · 02-16-2009, 11:04 AM

cant u use zip ties on the black part that what im going to do

SMcK23 · 02-16-2009, 12:40 PM

If you read the law, at least in NY, it reads a front plate must be "conspicuously displayed." Basically, this means it must be easily visible to law enforcement and sticking it in your front windshield doesn't really count! Personally, I cannot stand front plates as I feel it detracts from the overall look of the front end, and although I had one on my '07 Z, there definitely WILL NOT be one on my new Z!

Crash · 02-16-2009, 02:37 PM

^^^ +1. I've paid a LOT of front plate fines. I'll continue to do so.

semtex · 02-16-2009, 02:48 PM

I turned down a pretty lucrative job offer once because it would require that I relocate to a state that requires front plates. How's that for being obstinate?

Crash · 02-16-2009, 02:50 PM

^^^ Yeah. You win on that one.

wescx · 02-16-2009, 03:26 PM

I've been pulled over five times for various things, and I've never had front plates. 3 times the police didn't say anything. The other two times they just said "hey you need to get a front plate".

I believe in TX it's a pretty cheap "fix-it ticket" anyway. Could be wrong on that though.

SMcK23 · 02-16-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

I turned down a pretty lucrative job offer once because it would require that I relocate to a state that requires front plates. How's that for being obstinate?

That's classic!

theDreamer · 03-04-2009, 06:15 PM

Going to bump this up to re-ask a question.
Any good solutions for front plates that do not require you to drill into the car? Since I live in Texas, and drive through a few places that love to give tickets for anything (have given tickets for going 1MPH over).

semtex · 03-04-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Going to bump this up to re-ask a question.
Any good solutions for front plates that do not require you to drill into the car? Since I live in Texas, and drive through a few places that love to give tickets for anything (have given tickets for going 1MPH over).

Stillen makes a front plate bracket that doesn't require drilling.

STILLEN : STILLEN Front License Plate Bracket

theDreamer · 03-04-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

Stillen makes a front plate bracket that doesn't require drilling.

STILLEN : STILLEN Front License Plate Bracket

Thanks, will make a note of this.

wstar · 03-31-2009, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by wescx

I've been pulled over five times for various things, and I've never had front plates. 3 times the police didn't say anything. The other two times they just said "hey you need to get a front plate".

I believe in TX it's a pretty cheap "fix-it ticket" anyway. Could be wrong on that though.

I went 10 years without a front plate on my Trans Am in TX. Over the course of that time, I was pulled over a number of times for speeding, etc

, probably averaged a little over 1 ticket per year. One time it was mentioned, as in "Hey you need a front plate, I won't ticket you, but some other ******* might, so you should put it on". Another time I got a written warning for it (which doesn't mean anything). Twice they actually added the "missing front plate" charge to my ticket, and I paid the fine for it, which was small. I still never installed that damn plate

I wouldn't worry about it much in TX.

chuckd05 · 10-23-2009, 10:59 PM

If i do get pulled over for mine not being on my car, I am going to use the excuse that the dealer never installed it and I am waiting for them to order me one ....

My buddy in his 550i has been pulled over several times and they have mentioned the front plate missing but he has always been issued a warning, never a ticket.

VCuomo · 10-25-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckd05

If i do get pulled over for mine not being on my car, I am going to use the excuse that the dealer never installed it and I am waiting for them to order me one ....

My buddy in his 550i has been pulled over several times and they have mentioned the front plate missing but he has always been issued a warning, never a ticket.

Here in Kalifornia they'd give you the ticket and tell you to stop waiting for the dealer...

gemini09m3 · 01-28-2010, 11:30 AM

Zip Tie the front plate on the back of the Passenger side visor works like a charm!!! Very visible and so far no issues with the police...

vipor · 01-28-2010, 11:36 AM

I've been given crap about no plate in the past, but never a ticket. I was in a feisty mood one time and said something along the lines of "So you're telling me if I have a $100,000 Mercedes I have to drill holes in my front bumper to mount a plate?!" He just calmly replied "yes."

02-16-2009, 02:37 PM	#48 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 590	^^^ +1. I've paid a LOT of front plate fines. I'll continue to do so. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

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semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	I turned down a pretty lucrative job offer once because it would require that I relocate to a state that requires front plates. How's that for being obstinate? __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

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theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Going to bump this up to re-ask a question. Any good solutions for front plates that do not require you to drill into the car? Since I live in Texas, and drive through a few places that love to give tickets for anything (have given tickets for going 1MPH over). __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	If i do get pulled over for mine not being on my car, I am going to use the excuse that the dealer never installed it and I am waiting for them to order me one .... My buddy in his 550i has been pulled over several times and they have mentioned the front plate missing but he has always been issued a warning, never a ticket. __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

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SMcK23 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 191 Drives: Altima 2.5-want a Z! Rep Power: 17	If you read the law, at least in NY, it reads a front plate must be "conspicuously displayed." Basically, this means it must be easily visible to law enforcement and sticking it in your front windshield doesn't really count! Personally, I cannot stand front plates as I feel it detracts from the overall look of the front end, and although I had one on my '07 Z, there definitely WILL NOT be one on my new Z!

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wescx Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 1 Drives: 94 Prelude (for now) Rep Power: 16	I've been pulled over five times for various things, and I've never had front plates. 3 times the police didn't say anything. The other two times they just said "hey you need to get a front plate". I believe in TX it's a pretty cheap "fix-it ticket" anyway. Could be wrong on that though.

01-28-2010, 11:30 AM	#59 (permalink)
gemini09m3 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NewJersey Posts: 10 Drives: 08 BMW E90 M3 Rep Power: 16	Zip Tie the front plate on the back of the Passenger side visor works like a charm!!! Very visible and so far no issues with the police...

01-28-2010, 11:36 AM	#60 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	I've been given crap about no plate in the past, but never a ticket. I was in a feisty mood one time and said something along the lines of "So you're telling me if I have a $100,000 Mercedes I have to drill holes in my front bumper to mount a plate?!" He just calmly replied "yes." __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers