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As a matter of fact, I had to have the nose repainted due to a bad scratch, and I had the body guy fill all the holes (including the tow hook spot), so now the nose is 100% smooth.
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As a matter of fact, I had to have the nose repainted due to a bad scratch, and I had the body guy fill all the holes (including the tow hook spot), so now the nose is 100% smooth.
Replace since the last time i looked at this stuff
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Maybe something changed since the last time I looked at this stuff.
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For those of you that live in states which require front plates, you might check to see if you can get a permit to run with one plate while you are waiting for your replacement front plate.
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As a matter of fact, I had to have the nose repainted due to a bad scratch, and I had the body guy fill all the holes (including the tow hook spot), so now the nose is 100% smooth.
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For those of you that live in states which require front plates, you might check to see if you can get a permit to run with one plate while you are waiting for your replacement front plate.
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So I finally got my plates today and was really bummed to see two of them.
How many of you in front-plate-required states actually have them mounted up front?
I had the front plate on my OEM bumper, so ugly...then I upgraded to an aftermarket GT3 bumper and could not bring himself down to drill 2 holes for this front plate. I am hoping to stay low profile enough to avoid a ticket in my area
Though I do see a lot of sport cars without one too, so looks like everyone is taking chances... Cheers,
In my 15 years of living in DFW, I've been given only 1 ticket for no front plate, and it was by DPS. I did get a warning one year, also by DPS.
Based on my track record, it would seem that DPS cares more about front plates than city police. So don't give DPS any reason to pull you over.
///Michael
Since I bought mine used - it had plugs. NY requires a front plate, so I've got one now. I also figure that I've rarely seen a car in Germany or Switzerland without a plate. No big deal.
It KILLED me to put holes in the GT3 bumper but it's not worth the crap that you get in NJ with no front plate.
I did not run one on my Boxster S and it just gave cops an excuse.
If you don't have a front plate in Germany, you'd get a HUGE fine, they might even impound your Auto.
Around here, LA police are much more strict than OC....
ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR FREAKING MIND?
Do NOT mount that plate!
Texas repealed the front plate law in Sept '07. Why are they sending you two plates? Ask them to show you a dated, current regulation sheet requiring it.
And for what it's worth, we sell more plugs in CA than any other state - and CA is a front plate state!
Go plateless!
OK, edit: found the bill, it's been stalled, gets lumped into other crap and gets tabled. On the way for this year:
81R5688 JD-D
By: Jackson, Mike S.B. No. [Previous Hit] 561 [Next Hit]
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the number of license plates to be issued for and
displayed on a motor vehicle.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 502, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 502.010 to read as follows:
Sec. 502.010. ISSUANCE AND DISPLAY OF LICENSE PLATE. (a)
Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary, including
Section 502.180, the department shall issue only one license plate
for attachment at the rear of the vehicle for which the plate is
issued.
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary,
including Section 502.404(a), a person is entitled to operate on a
public highway a vehicle that displays only one license plate if the
plate is attached at the rear of the vehicle. A person may operate
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.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act regarding the
issuance of license plates by the Texas Department of
Transportation applies only to the issuance of license plates by
the department for a registration period beginning on or after the
effective date of this Act. For a registration period that begins
before the effective date of this Act, the department shall issue
license plates as required by the law in effect immediately before
the effective date of this Act, and the former law is continued in
effect for that purpose.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
MN--Front plate state. But I'm amazed how many P-cars show up at our local meets without front plates. Hmm. Might have to order some bumper plugs and try going au natural.
I the "nice" section of the parking lot by the office where people park their sports cars away from the other traffic, I didn't see a single front plate (Corvette, Charger, 944, and my 911). They really do look much better without. I think I may need a set of bumper plugs.
Let's hope that bill passes now. Perhaps I should write a letter in support of the bill.
Gone for one year without the front plate in Missouri. Kansas is just next door without front plates so in the Kansas City area its likely not on the cops radar, so to speak.
i have seen a company selling a gadget so you can put your frontplate under the front bumper and when pulled over electronically put it up (or when parking to stay out of trouble) I think it was about 50 bucks and well worth it....I never had a cop mention anything about not having a front plate. They are always confused by my NY license... in CA.
The most common response I got from sports car owners in MA is that the Staties wont pull you over for not displaying the required front plate. they'll certainly tack that onto the fine if pulled over for something else. there is an older (green) MA plate that doesnt require a front mate, so there's a double standard in the state anyway. Get the bumper plugs from Eric and keep your front plate in the boot as I do!
Even if PA was a 2-plate state, it's not like you would be in danger of getting a ticket for no front plate on your C4S. They can not write you a ticket for that unless the car is on a public street!
I haven't used the front plate in my 7 years in Texas. Keep a low profile and don't give the police a reason to pull you over.
Yes, get bumper plugs .....
Trust me...mount that plate. With the increasing shortfalls in the local and state economies, it seems they're really going for these easy revenue generators. I'm wondering if anyone else in the city of LA notice more and more people being pulled over as of late?
I had no front plates for a while, then my remounted front plate flew off on the highway thanks to the poor excuse of a mounting system that Porsche has and didn't bother to replace it. Then I removed it and got pulled over again. This time it wasn't a fix it ticket and the costs involved are simply not worth it.
I have a yellow car so it's already too visible to the cops. I don't need to give them a reason to even look my way for a possible infraction. I've never gotten a moving violation since I started driving so I don't intend to start now.
Tighter state budgets are begging the enforcement authorities to look for any source of revenue -- why antagonize them and open yourself up to such a silly violation? I mounted mine lower so that I didn't have to drill into paint.
When I lived in Nevada, I did not run a front plate. As a matter of fact, I had to have the nose repainted due to a bad scratch, and I had the body guy fill all the holes (including the tow hook spot), so now the nose is 100% smooth. No problems with the man at all. In fact, one officer came over when I was pumping gas one time, and I though "BOHICA", but he just wanted to check out the car. Most cops are cool, some are dicks, just like any other profession.
At the track Saturday, I saw a very cool front plate mount that was basically an adaptation of a tow hook. It screws into the tow hook and takes about 15 seconds to install or remove.
Also, while it is unlawful to drive without a front plate in TX, I believe it is not a moving violation and won't result in points on your license.
Ohio requires front plates.
I have 3 cars
0 front plates
1 ticket in 6 years of driving without front plates. My wife's been pulled over a couple of times but magically attractive females always get let go with just a warning.
Andy
Is the idea that you mount it for street use and then pull it off at the track? At this point, I think the only thing I would really worry about without a front plate is getting towed. Though, I would hope they wouldn't tow just for missing a plate...
I live in a two plate state...I got stopped all the time for not having a front plate on my Miata, but nobody has ever mentioned it in the 2+ years I've been driving the 996. I've even had a cop look directly at the front bumper the last time I was stopped...no comments.
Well, cops are people too, so I bet a lot of them see the car without the plate and think to themselves, "Y'know, if I had that I wouldn't have a plate either, forget it."
Just got my second warning this past weekend for no front plate by Texas state trooper.
Thanks Eric for that house bill reference. I emailed my state representative today. If anyone else from TX is interested:
Find your representative:
http://www.house.state.tx.us/welcome.php
Reference to bill:
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLoo...81R&Bill=SB561
Only time I got hassled for no front plate (or tint) was b/c my inspection was expired. I was on my way to get it inspected. Went to court, said it was fixed, they said ok. My plates are also from a different state than I am in 99% of the time, so I havent been hassled by the cops here at all
Put it in your front windshield. I believe this is legal in Texas. Also, Texas has pending legislation to not require 2 plates.
http://www.vboxusa.com/performancedr...ormancebox.php
[edit] In case you didn't notice, that was a wrong link. Here is the Texas link:
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLoo...81R&Bill=SB561
-td
I actually checked, and the law states it has to be mounted a certain distance from the ground. I originally got questioned when it was up there too. It's now on the side door compartment and no trouble since. Hope it stays that way
Hi, I have the license plate bracket from GoMiniGo.
They have instructions for Porsche but it's pretty straightforward since it's a standard 19mm mount (towhook)
http://www.gominigo.com/NHLPB-main.html
The PDF to the porsche mounting is here:
http://www.images.gominigo.com/INSTR...ES_Porsche.pdf
You must've meant only for your state. As i understand it in Texas (which could just as easily be wrong since I'm dense like that
:
For the Texas crew, here's what I found. Like I said, this could be soooo wrong that you get arrested for treason....
[1]Texas VTCA section 502.404 says "displayed" not mounted.
[2] A
Texas Court of Appeals case
interprets this:
Maybe something changed since the last time I looked at this stuff.
-td
For those of you that live in states which require front plates, you might check to see if you can get a permit to run with one plate while you are waiting for your replacement front plate. I used to do this in Mass after the police started clamping down on single plate cars.
Fpor $5 I would get an official document that I kept in the car. If stopped I would produce it and explain that the replacement plate had yet to arrive...
In CO, I ran front-plate naked for a few months. I kept the plate under the passenger seat and placed it on the dash while parked. I drive near a major speed trap on I-70 and see 2-15 State Troopers, Local Police and Sheriff's up close weekly just as I enter the freeway (Exit 256, Lookout Mtn - be very aware!). I never had any hassle from those guys.
Then I started getting parking tickets at meters and on-street parking in neighborhoods in Denver. Needless to say it is very aggravating to know you paid the meter and come back to the car and find a ticket. I "caught" the guy one time and tried to stop him - pointing out the plate located on the dash. "Not legal" is all he said as he wrote the ticket.
I guess Denver, CO needs revenue...
I gave up and put the front plate on.
In SoCal I've only had problems with street parking at meters in West Los Angeles. I haven't had a problem anywhere else in town for almost 5 years. Go Bumperplugs!!
I got pulled over in my MINI and got an "illegal equipment" warning for having a WeatherTech ClearCover license plate frame. Apparently they are illegal in MD because you can't have anything covering your license plate, even if it is clear. So when I traded in the MINI on a 997 last year I put plates on front and rear. I figured that if the MD state cops are such ****** that they would ticket me for a license plate frame then they would definitely ticket me for not having any front plate.
I think it's a matter of luck. I live in San Diego & have gone almost a year with NO plates at all, front or rear, plus my windows are tinted, & I happen to drive my car quite a bit, as I usually stop by all of my stores throughout the day, one of which happens to be across the street from a police station & at which I park on red pretty often... Again, luck.
Front plates are required in NYS and covering them (even with clear protective plexiglass) is against the law. I once got a ticket on a BMW I had while parked in a municipal parking garage for having a plate cover. Ever since then, I don't install a cover over my front plate. And, as much as I don't like it, I install a front plate, even when it requires a hole to be drilled in the front bumper. Driving without a front plate in NYS provides an excuse to get pulled over.
Use a tow hook plate holder in front.
Btw, every police officer I know has tinted or polarized covers on his personal car's license plate to defeat the automatic plate reader surveilance systems. They must know something we don't.
I have been told: "No cop is your friend. They are always a cop." Some truth in that, JMO.
States that do Not require front plates: (According to Google AI, 08-26)
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Mississippi
New Mexico
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Utah
West Virginia
YMMV
I have a front plate mounted on the tow hook mount sitting behind the passenger seat. I figure, If I do get pulled over, I do the old �I�m sorry officer, I forgot to put it back on after going to the track last weekend�. I did NOT get to test the effectiveness of this plan yet�😉
