Ugly front license plate
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From: ohio
Ugly front license plate
Bough a beautiful new Lexus LX570 and Ohio BMV expects me to put an ugly wonky plate on the front?! Bummer!
I have been looking at a work around using an electric hide-away plate bracket ( check it out at http://www.ebay.com)
Anyone have experience with these? The place the plate Would have to go under the front of the LX appears sloped and I am not sure how well this would work. I certainly don't want to muck it up worse.
Any ideas, suggestions? Figure I better do something soon before a $200 ticket forces my hand.
pc
I have been looking at a work around using an electric hide-away plate bracket ( check it out at http://www.ebay.com)
Anyone have experience with these? The place the plate Would have to go under the front of the LX appears sloped and I am not sure how well this would work. I certainly don't want to muck it up worse.
Any ideas, suggestions? Figure I better do something soon before a $200 ticket forces my hand.
pc
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Do you really need a front plate? I guess only you can answer that question. 2 plates are issued in my state, but I haven't ran a front plate on any of our vehicles since I can remember... I even refused delivery when they drilled the front bumper holes (specifically told them numerous times not to).
In college when I parked on the street all the time, I use to get dinged by the meter maids for not having a front plate, so I velcro'd a plate on when I parked. Good luck, but I'd probably wait until I got at least a couple tickets.
In college when I parked on the street all the time, I use to get dinged by the meter maids for not having a front plate, so I velcro'd a plate on when I parked. Good luck, but I'd probably wait until I got at least a couple tickets.
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Bough a beautiful new Lexus LX570 and Ohio BMV expects me to put an ugly wonky plate on the front?! Bummer!
I have been looking at a work around using an electric hide-away plate bracket ( check it out at http://www.ebay.com)
Anyone have experience with these? The place the plate Would have to go under the front of the LX appears sloped and I am not sure how well this would work. I certainly don't want to muck it up worse.
Any ideas, suggestions? Figure I better do something soon before a $200 ticket forces my hand.
pc
I have been looking at a work around using an electric hide-away plate bracket ( check it out at http://www.ebay.com)
Anyone have experience with these? The place the plate Would have to go under the front of the LX appears sloped and I am not sure how well this would work. I certainly don't want to muck it up worse.
Any ideas, suggestions? Figure I better do something soon before a $200 ticket forces my hand.
pc
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I think no front plate tickets here in NY could close the gap in the deficit....At least at the Sunday car shows on Long Island Troopers just wait at the exit for people to leave most in their Sunday drivers and just hand them out as fast as they can write
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In my state (Washington) front plates are required as well. I've seen social media posts of people getting pulled over and ticketed for not having a front plate, and even getting tickets while parked by the meter maid Oddly enough, when I bought my 570 from a local dealership in WA state, I didn't even notice my 570 didn't have a front plate until a few weeks later. The 570 is my DD and I didn't want to risk getting a ticket, so I bought a $6 front frame kit off ebay, drilled 2 holes in the front bumper, and screwed in the front plate. Done.
Having said, when I drove my 911 around, I never bothered putting on a front plate and never got a ticket. Then again, I didn't drive it that much.
Having said, when I drove my 911 around, I never bothered putting on a front plate and never got a ticket. Then again, I didn't drive it that much.
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Some interesting thoughts indeed. Nice thing about the electric hideaway is that if you get pulled over you simply hit the remote and it's there, if the no plate issue is even brought up. I'll have to contact my local Ohio rep and get them to back the no front plate bill.
I do ageee about the snow plow comment, but whether you like it or not, I think it's better without a bug crusted ugly state plate. At least the Europeans have the cool short and wide plates.
I do ageee about the snow plow comment, but whether you like it or not, I think it's better without a bug crusted ugly state plate. At least the Europeans have the cool short and wide plates.
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In my state (Washington) front plates are required as well. I've seen social media posts of people getting pulled over and ticketed for not having a front plate, and even getting tickets while parked by the meter maid Oddly enough, when I bought my 570 from a local dealership in WA state, I didn't even notice my 570 didn't have a front plate until a few weeks later. The 570 is my DD and I didn't want to risk getting a ticket, so I bought a $6 front frame kit off ebay, drilled 2 holes in the front bumper, and screwed in the front plate. Done.
Having said, when I drove my 911 around, I never bothered putting on a front plate and never got a ticket. Then again, I didn't drive it that much.
Having said, when I drove my 911 around, I never bothered putting on a front plate and never got a ticket. Then again, I didn't drive it that much.
I was provided Lexus factory bracket and, after thinking about it, I should probably just put the front plate on the 570 and forget it.
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Your state law notes in section 4503.21: "Display of license plates and validation stickers or temporary license placard or windshield sticker.(A) No person who is the owner or operator of a motor vehicle shall fail to display in plain view on the front and rear of the motor vehicle the distinctive number and registration mark, including any county identification sticker and any validation sticker..."
The law requires you to not only have a front plate, but to display it.
Last edited by hankinid; Aug 29, 2017 at 02:44 PM.
Bough a beautiful new Lexus LX570 and Ohio BMV expects me to put an ugly wonky plate on the front?! Bummer!
I have been looking at a work around using an electric hide-away plate bracket ( check it out at http://www.ebay.com)
Anyone have experience with these? The place the plate Would have to go under the front of the LX appears sloped and I am not sure how well this would work. I certainly don't want to muck it up worse.
Any ideas, suggestions? Figure I better do something soon before a $200 ticket forces my hand.
pc
I have been looking at a work around using an electric hide-away plate bracket ( check it out at http://www.ebay.com)
Anyone have experience with these? The place the plate Would have to go under the front of the LX appears sloped and I am not sure how well this would work. I certainly don't want to muck it up worse.
Any ideas, suggestions? Figure I better do something soon before a $200 ticket forces my hand.
pc
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From: WA
Some interesting thoughts indeed. Nice thing about the electric hideaway is that if you get pulled over you simply hit the remote and it's there, if the no plate issue is even brought up. I'll have to contact my local Ohio rep and get them to back the no front plate bill.
I do ageee about the snow plow comment, but whether you like it or not, I think it's better without a bug crusted ugly state plate. At least the Europeans have the cool short and wide plates.
I do ageee about the snow plow comment, but whether you like it or not, I think it's better without a bug crusted ugly state plate. At least the Europeans have the cool short and wide plates.
I would agree, since you have a factory bracket, just put it on and forget about it.
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Can I display the front license plate on my dash up against my windshield??? Does it have to be on the front bumper?
Actually, you'd see the error of your ways when the prosecutor presents evidence from the cops dash and body cameras.
Your state law notes in section 4503.21: "Display of license plates and validation stickers or temporary license placard or windshield sticker.(A) No person who is the owner or operator of a motor vehicle shall fail to display in plain view on the front and rear of the motor vehicle the distinctive number and registration mark, including any county identification sticker and any validation sticker..."
The law requires you to not only have a front plate, but to display it.
Your state law notes in section 4503.21: "Display of license plates and validation stickers or temporary license placard or windshield sticker.(A) No person who is the owner or operator of a motor vehicle shall fail to display in plain view on the front and rear of the motor vehicle the distinctive number and registration mark, including any county identification sticker and any validation sticker..."
The law requires you to not only have a front plate, but to display it.