Well it looks like I will be putting on the front plate. I have never been a true fan of the plates off to the side so I may just go with the stock one. I have seen a lot of high-end cars that have the front plate on them and I don't think they look all that bad, however just like everyone else I hate the thought of putting holes in the front!!!

Front License Plates NOT Mandatory
 

Texas Legislature 83(R) 2013, House Bill 657, effective September 1, 2013 states: Sec 504.011 ISSUANCE AND DISPLAY OF LICENSE PLATE a: Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contary, the department shall issue only one license plate for the attachment at the rear of the vehicle for which the plate is issued.
b: Not withstanding anything in this code to the contrary a person is entitled to operated on a public highway a vehicle that displays only one license plate if the plate is attached to the rear of the vehicle. A person may operated 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.

Go to Texas Legislature OnLine and look it up.

I did and the voting record says "Adjourned Sine Die" meaning it expired without ever coming to a vote.

my source

If you think this is incorrect, please post yours.

Tx Legislature
 

I see and thank you for your post. My sources were the same, LegiScan and Tx Legislature OnLine. But I did not come across. Tha "Adjourned Sine Die" dated 03/12/2013. I think you are correct. It is a shame that it is so difficult for someone outside the law profession, to find actual up to date info. I am sorry I don't know how to add the link for the page I was looking at.
Mean while, my front plate will stay in the trunk.

Itullos is right!
 

HB 657 was introduced Mar 12' 2013 which is Stage 1. And that's as far as it has gone. HB 625, which was listed in the NBCDFW link from sexZness, is about the penalty for driving without a license plate ( nothing stated about front or rear) is a misdemeanor with a max fine of $200. HB 625 , IMHO, is without a license plate whatsoever. So, I'm done with this trival bs.
Regards

How do you get the european looking plates? I wouldmt mind having one of those up front.

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FWIW, part of that same section of the legislative code states that you must use the plates that are issued by DPS. (Sec. 504.943):

Underground Graphics here in Houston offer replicas of the MyPlates (but not sure about Euro plates). AutoGeek has Euro plates but they don't have the Texas logo.

That sucks. Does this apply to all states? I'm sure it varies right?

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I don't either!! WTF! :mad:

Phuc it Im rolling without it!:driving:

Drove from Lubbock to Austin last month (before Sept. 1st) and was pulled over twice within 15 minutes for not having a front plate. Luckily, after much convincing, I was only given warnings. Not sure after this new legislation if I would get that lucky again. Especially with DPS' new digital trackers that records all past interactions, tickets or even warnings. =/

Sorry I won't be distroying my front bumper anytime soon. It is what it is. Cite me.

According to an HPD officer who also owns a Z, the show n go plate bracket is illegal. Don't know why, not sure you would ever get pulled over for it, but that's what he says.

Reading this just now.. so from what im reading its required now? THAT SUCKS!!

other question are these allowed? because I dont want to drill holes on the bumper..