Belmont

Hi guys,

Here in NJ, the state requires both a front and rear license plate. I've already told the dealer I don't want them to put the front plate on.

How have you guys handled this? Many dealerships drill the frame directly into the front bumper, which would upset me greatly. I'm looking for a less intrusive way to get the frame on the car.

mcfly

You don't have a choice. Either you drill the holes to mount the plate, or you don't run a front plate and risk the ticket.

jcreech

its called velcro. Just keep it off.

Belmont

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You don't have a choice. Either you drill the holes to mount the plate, or you don't run a front plate and risk the ticket.

Somehow I doubt that. I've seen people get creative, was just curious to see if anyone here has done so yet.

PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

I've seen people custom-"flush" their plates in the bumper, so that it seems like it's one smooth bumper with a license plate window. That may be very pricey though, but definately doable.

Here is an image on a motorcycle (I can't find an image on a car):

IS_250

iTrader: (2)

why not try a simple 'L' shaped bracket and drill some smaller holes on the a spot on the bump less noticeable. like near the lower grill area? or i would just zip tie it to lower grill, luckily i dont have to have a front plate here.

tjp

Here in Calif you are also supposed to have a front plate. But I have friends that have omitted the front plate on their cars and have never been ticketed (even when getting a parking ticket, the missing plate wasn't noted). So I am going to try going "naked" in front. I don't want the holes drilled if I can avoid it.

casey225

In VA, they will nail you in a heartbeat for not having a front plate. They have frequent road checks just for this kind of stuff. I'm sure that's not how our law enforcement is paying for their "company" vacations .

QikSilvr

I am lucky that NC does not require a front plate.
When I lived in Dallas they did, and I have a friend that did not run it on front on his vette.
The law stated that a missing front plate was not cause to pull over a car, but they could ticket you for it if they stopped you for something else. Check your local.

My vote is zip ties to the front grille.

dfw350

Dont put it on - its ugly.

JamRWS6

I agree. Just picked up the car and was pleased the dealer didn't put the plate on

Toyota_F1

iTrader: (1)

I got pulled over frequently for no front plate on the Supra here in IA... cop showed me the law in the books where it states where the plate must be located, distance from the ground, etc... my wife got pulled for it frequently too.... $35 fine.

A friend of mine got creative on his XB and came up with a mounting bracket that I'm going to be using on my IS as well... I'll try to snap some pics on lunch and put them up... basically it's a tubing that sticks out from the car about 4 inches and mounts to the lower bolts of a plate and gives it an appearance like it's floating... it just fits through the holes in the mesh of the lower grill... quite impressive looking and no drilling the bumper.

I'll try to snag some pics ASAP.