how many of you drive without your front license plate ? - Page 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

JesseE · 11-24-2014, 06:42 PM

Arizona does not require front plates thank god!

cycleboy · 11-25-2014, 10:26 PM

I've had one on all my cars since a ticket on my parked '73 2002. Just feels like $ I have to pay for my own ignoring of the law. Even if it is only $25 that's a decent bottle of wine, 12 pack of good beer, or Jack.

The off-center look of the tow hook mounts makes my OCD act up and I have to pop a bunch of meds, so mine is in the center.

HolyAssertion · 11-25-2014, 10:34 PM

living in texas i have yet to have an issue without it.

Drewfellas · 11-25-2014, 10:59 PM

Drove my car off longo scion and got a stopped before hitting 10 west. Told them it's the first car I bought

. I Always use to say dmv issued but it hasn't come by mail.

brianhj · 11-25-2014, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HolyAssertion

living in texas i have yet to have an issue without it.

Same here. Going on 10k miles without front plate. Faced cops at stop lights and nothing

qijian · 11-26-2014, 01:16 AM

I'm still crossing my fingers. ,, almost 2 years now with no plate

ogrowup · 11-26-2014, 12:47 PM

I ran no plate in front on my GTI ( FRS in the build process). Got pulled over, $70 ticket. In MD, it just gives the heat an excuse to pull you over.
The second time I was pulled for no plate, he started asking about my exhaust and why it was so loud... I said it's stock and it's just a little louder when cold. Amazingly he bought that. That car has a a turbo back APR with no resonator and is loud as shit. You can hear me from a mile away.

SleePi · 11-26-2014, 12:56 PM

Experience in CA. I got a fix it ticket from a meter maid while parked on the street. CHP wouldn't sign off on the ticket because I had tints on my car. Ended up paying the 80$ for the ticket and decided to put my plates on.

JDMChris · 11-26-2014, 01:37 PM

I never run a front plate (just about 15 years) and I've only ever gotten 1 ticket for it.

miyoshi82 · 11-26-2014, 09:06 PM

I was thinking of buying a plate relocator and put on a Japanese license plate and have my actual front plate on the dash.

daibunjau · 12-03-2014, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miyoshi82

I was thinking of buying a plate relocator and put on a Japanese license plate and have my actual front plate on the dash.

The Japanese plate would just cause more attention to your car. Then he will realize that your actual plate is on your dash, which is just as illegal as not running a front plate.

Amaya · 12-03-2014, 06:48 AM

I haven't run a front plate since I got mine. 7500+ miles/5 months and no issues with the plate. I've been pulled over a bunch since I got the car but they never said anything about the plate. Oh, and I got away with a warning on all but one stop

brianhj · 12-03-2014, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miyoshi82

I was thinking of buying a plate relocator and put on a Japanese license plate and have my actual front plate on the dash.

Why?

miyoshi82 · 12-04-2014, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daibunjau

The Japanese plate would just cause more attention to your car. Then he will realize that your actual plate is on your dash, which is just as illegal as not running a front plate.

Quote:

Originally Posted by brianhj

Why?

I guess it's the whole JDM thing. My Dad drives an Accord with a novelty front plate and his real plate on the back and he has never been pulled over ever.

11-25-2014, 10:59 PM	#60
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11-24-2014, 06:42 PM	#57
JesseE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: LS Swapped BRZ Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 419 Thanks: 65 Thanked 173 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Arizona does not require front plates thank god!

11-25-2014, 10:26 PM	#58
cycleboy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S - Argento Location: 805 Posts: 501 Thanks: 8 Thanked 208 Times in 138 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've had one on all my cars since a ticket on my parked '73 2002. Just feels like $ I have to pay for my own ignoring of the law. Even if it is only $25 that's a decent bottle of wine, 12 pack of good beer, or Jack. The off-center look of the tow hook mounts makes my OCD act up and I have to pop a bunch of meds, so mine is in the center.

11-25-2014, 10:34 PM	#59
HolyAssertion Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 13 FRS Location: Carrollton Texas Posts: 49 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	living in texas i have yet to have an issue without it.

11-26-2014, 01:16 AM	#62
qijian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Buena park Posts: 216 Thanks: 28 Thanked 30 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm still crossing my fingers. ,, almost 2 years now with no plate

11-26-2014, 12:47 PM	#63
ogrowup Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: Asphalt build in progress Location: United States Posts: 118 Thanks: 6 Thanked 96 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I ran no plate in front on my GTI ( FRS in the build process). Got pulled over, $70 ticket. In MD, it just gives the heat an excuse to pull you over. The second time I was pulled for no plate, he started asking about my exhaust and why it was so loud... I said it's stock and it's just a little louder when cold. Amazingly he bought that. That car has a a turbo back APR with no resonator and is loud as shit. You can hear me from a mile away.

11-26-2014, 12:56 PM	#64
SleePi Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S Location: Los Angeles Posts: 64 Thanks: 3 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Experience in CA. I got a fix it ticket from a meter maid while parked on the street. CHP wouldn't sign off on the ticket because I had tints on my car. Ended up paying the 80$ for the ticket and decided to put my plates on.

11-26-2014, 01:37 PM	#65
JDMChris Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2016 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 275 Thanks: 51 Thanked 119 Times in 87 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I never run a front plate (just about 15 years) and I've only ever gotten 1 ticket for it.

11-26-2014, 09:06 PM	#66
miyoshi82 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: Not a FRS for now Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 134 Thanks: 40 Thanked 22 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was thinking of buying a plate relocator and put on a Japanese license plate and have my actual front plate on the dash.

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