What's the charge for not putting your license plate on??
02-09-07, 12:31 AM
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What's the charge for not putting your license plate on??
so my car is relatively new, but my license plates came in like 3 weeks ago. what is the charge for not having my license plates attached to the car, but having the registration with me? i have a vanity plate on now, and i like the way it looks. i might be willing to bite the bullet if it's just a cheap fix it ticket. i am in CA
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02-09-07, 05:21 AM
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Cops have this funny knack to pull you over for no front plate whenever it's least convenient, ie, when you're in a hurry, late for work, etc.
But, as mentioned, it's just a cheap fix it ticket, or a "please get that fixed and have a good day".
But, as mentioned, it's just a cheap fix it ticket, or a "please get that fixed and have a good day".
02-09-07, 06:37 AM
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In Chicago, I was ticketed twice for no front license plate within the time span of 2 weeks, both were when the car was parked on the streets though, and they were around $80 each.
02-09-07, 06:46 AM
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I know alot of people put plates in front of their dash console so it's visible in the windshield. Do they allow that? Because I sure as hell would be POed if I had to drill holes into a body kit or something. No license plates on the front are clean looking.
I'm pretty sure in MA, if you have older plates (green letters instead of red) that you can get away with not having to have a front plate. If that's the case, I'm keeping the green plate forever.
I'm pretty sure in MA, if you have older plates (green letters instead of red) that you can get away with not having to have a front plate. If that's the case, I'm keeping the green plate forever.
02-09-07, 07:02 AM
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The last time I check the edges of the licence plate are pretty sharp. I wonder what will happen or where the licence plate from the dashboard will fly to if there's a hard stop or if the airbag pops out after a crash.
If there's a law stating licence plate is mandatory, just follow it. If you don't like it, move to another state which the front licence plate is not mandatory.
Not putting the front licence plate when it's mandatory is unlawful. Putting a EU or Japanese licence plate when you are driving in the US is pure moronic.
If there's a law stating licence plate is mandatory, just follow it. If you don't like it, move to another state which the front licence plate is not mandatory.
Not putting the front licence plate when it's mandatory is unlawful. Putting a EU or Japanese licence plate when you are driving in the US is pure moronic.
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02-09-07, 08:00 AM
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The last time I check the edges of the licence plate are pretty sharp. I wonder what will happen or where the licence plate from the dashboard will fly to if there's a hard stop or if the airbag pops out after a crash.
If there's a law stating licence plate is mandatory, just follow it. If you don't like it, move to another state which the front licence plate is not mandatory.
Not putting the front licence plate when it's mandatory is unlawful. Putting a EU or Japanese licence plate when you are driving in the US is pure moronic.
If there's a law stating licence plate is mandatory, just follow it. If you don't like it, move to another state which the front licence plate is not mandatory.
Not putting the front licence plate when it's mandatory is unlawful. Putting a EU or Japanese licence plate when you are driving in the US is pure moronic.
And no, no one is going to move on grounds of not wanting a front license plate.
Yea it's unlawful but the original poster was wondering how much it'll set him/her back if he/she gets caught for it. Let him do what he wants, don't flame him/her for it.
02-09-07, 08:27 AM
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DON'T ever go to LAX airport, man they are so strict with this issue, even if u have ur reg. attached on ur windsheild they will still check it - they'll know if u have received ur plates or not!!! i don't have my plates in front but whenever i go to places that i know i'm asking for it i just put a tape and attach it to my europlates! one time i came from some show and i went straight to LAX, a cop ran in front of me (japanese) and told me that i don't have my plates and it's a mandatory thing to have it here in CA!!! i said "i'm sorry officer i forgot about it i was in a hurry to pick-up someone" and he said "just put that thing on in the future to avoid hassles and such ...nice car btw aristo right???" and i smiled and said thank u and left!!! hehehe
this is a diff. day i was waiting for someone and i was steady on the curb a motorcycle cop pull beside me and told me to take-off well before i did i asked the officer about that plate being inside the windsheild, he had told me that they will "STILL" issue a citation, he told me exactly "plates should be placed in front of ur car not anywhere else that's why they have holes on in front of it" ...i didn't bother asking "well officer what if i don't have holes in my bumper?(like some new cars)" ...i might be asking for it! i just said "thank u and have a g'day" n took of vrooooooooooom!!!
this is a diff. day i was waiting for someone and i was steady on the curb a motorcycle cop pull beside me and told me to take-off well before i did i asked the officer about that plate being inside the windsheild, he had told me that they will "STILL" issue a citation, he told me exactly "plates should be placed in front of ur car not anywhere else that's why they have holes on in front of it" ...i didn't bother asking "well officer what if i don't have holes in my bumper?(like some new cars)" ...i might be asking for it! i just said "thank u and have a g'day" n took of vrooooooooooom!!!
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so my car is relatively new, but my license plates came in like 3 weeks ago. what is the charge for not having my license plates attached to the car, but having the registration with me? i have a vanity plate on now, and i like the way it looks. i might be willing to bite the bullet if it's just a cheap fix it ticket. i am in CA
02-09-07, 02:37 PM
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I believe there's actually a loophole... YES, the front plate (only) missing can be a violation...
BUT, if you put neither plate on and have the dealer registration in the windshield, there is NO violation. The reason I know this is because I bought my IS350 on 9/30/06 and still have not received my plates. I kept calling Longo Lexus and the DMV woman there said the temporary registration never expires. It turns out the USPS will return the plates to Sacramento if they do not fit in your mailbox (without even leaving a note). So, I have asked the DMV to re-ship them, now to my work address, but still no plates. I've effectively had no plates now for 4+ months... oh well, maybe I'll never get them!
BUT, if you put neither plate on and have the dealer registration in the windshield, there is NO violation. The reason I know this is because I bought my IS350 on 9/30/06 and still have not received my plates. I kept calling Longo Lexus and the DMV woman there said the temporary registration never expires. It turns out the USPS will return the plates to Sacramento if they do not fit in your mailbox (without even leaving a note). So, I have asked the DMV to re-ship them, now to my work address, but still no plates. I've effectively had no plates now for 4+ months... oh well, maybe I'll never get them!
02-09-07, 02:56 PM
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