Originally Posted by Front 1ine (Post 2678954)

Hey guys/gals!



I'm new here, and just recently bought a 2013 FR-S. I'm moving from Louisville, KY to the Seattle/Kent area of Washington.



There is no front license plate on the vehicle in its current state, as Kentucky does not require it. I was looking at the law to decide if I need to get a front plate or not.



I'm sure this will be a simple answer for you all.



(5)(a) Display. License plates must be:

(i) Attached conspicuously at the front and rear of each vehicle if two license plates have been issued;

(ii) Attached to the rear of the vehicle if one license plate has been issued;

(iii) Kept clean and be able to be plainly seen and read at all times; and

(iv) Attached in a horizontal position at a distance of not more than four feet from the ground.

(b) The Washington state patrol may grant exceptions to this subsection if the body construction of the vehicle makes compliance with this section impossible.

Originally Posted by starscream1201 (Post 2678971)

I feel like you're kinda going to be in a grey away. Washington issues and requires two plates, but you're from out of state and were only issued one. Cops can be real ****s around here, especially Washington State Patrol. So you might want to get the front plate just to be safe.


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Originally Posted by Imrac (Post 2678978)

Once you register your vehicle in Washington State, then by law yes.

Also, you have 30 days to get a drivers license and register your vehicle in Washington.

Will a cop pull you over for not running a front plate? Chances are no, but it's not unheard of.

Originally Posted by RobertPaulson (Post 2679059)

one other thing to consider is running an out of state plate makes you 10x more likely to be pulled over late at night.

Originally Posted by Surge (Post 2679096)

I haven't had a problem with any of my cars in 7 years without a front plate.
Don't drive like a jerk and cops won't bother you.

Originally Posted by IgamaS (Post 2679820)

I personally live in Northern Seattle, and I don't have a front license plate on mine and never have until I drive up to Canada. So if you want to run one without a front license plate you can, but to be safe ride with one.