Front License Plate Location

[iff2mastamatt]

I hate NJ's plates. It's like someone decided to use urine as our state color.

[JDLM]

Originally Posted by tripjammer

You can be like Steve Jobs and roll without license plates!

You obviously have ZERO idea how he got away with it

[Swancoat]

Originally Posted by iff2mastamatt

I hate NJ's plates. It's like someone decided to use urine as our state color.

How dare they make that mistake! Urine is the state SMELL!

:happy0180:

[Swancoat]

Seriously though - I can see where the plate goes, but does anyone have any idea how the bracket attaches to the car? TX requires the front plate, but I run without. I don't want some over-zealous Scion dealer drilling holes in my pretty bumper!

[subaruslow]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

Notice you are from CA. Not sure if you are trolling.

"5201.**License plates shall at all times be securely fastened to the vehicle for which they are issued so as to prevent the plates from swinging, shall be mounted in a position so as to be clearly visible, and so that the characters are upright and display from left to right, and shall be maintained in a condition so as to be clearly legible. The rear license plate shall be mounted not less than 12 inches nor more than 60 inches from the ground, and the front license plate shall be mounted not more than 60 inches from the ground...."

http://dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d03/vc5201.htm

Hard for the license plate to be securely fastened to the car and be clearly visible if it is on the dash in the front window.

http://forum.freeadvice.com/parking-...ca-224921.html

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...nt-f-cali.html

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-s...questions.html

http://g35driver.com/forums/southern...shield-ca.html

I haven't been hassled. Anyway I have it secured there, and its below 60 inches off the ground so, seems to fall within the law to me.

talk about trolling, did you read the threads you posted?;


"There's nothing in there that specifically says you must bolt your license plate to the front of your car. You could have the license INSIDE the car, attached to the dash or the window - even the sun visor! - and still be completely in compliance with CVC5201."

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by subaruslow

I haven't been hassled. Anyway I have it secured there, and its below 60 inches off the ground so, seems to fall within the law to me.

talk about trolling, did you read the threads you posted?;


"There's nothing in there that specifically says you must bolt your license plate to the front of your car. You could have the license INSIDE the car, attached to the dash or the window - even the sun visor! - and still be completely in compliance with CVC5201."

It is illegal in CA to put in front windshield. Those links show you that many have been pulled over and ticketed for this. The plate has to be mounted on the front of the car. Inside the cabin counts as the middle of the car and is therefore not in compliance to your state law. Sorry.

Secondly it looks ricey to have the plate in the window besides being illegal. YMMV.

[JDLM]

Originally Posted by Swancoat

Seriously though - I can see where the plate goes, but does anyone have any idea how the bracket attaches to the car? TX requires the front plate, but I run without. I don't want some over-zealous Scion dealer drilling holes in my pretty bumper!

Just going to have to see what SCION goes w/ for a bracket

[Ryuu0u]

Originally Posted by Swancoat

Seriously though - I can see where the plate goes, but does anyone have any idea how the bracket attaches to the car? TX requires the front plate, but I run without. I don't want some over-zealous Scion dealer drilling holes in my pretty bumper!

Same here from Houston! I don't want the dealer to make those ugly ass holes in my bumper. That said even we live in a two plate state it's kinda of odd to see a lot of corvettes, camaros, mustangs and such not even have holes in the bumpers and no front plate to be found. I rolled with my front for almost a year and im guessing they really don't care too much. Even had a bug get pulled over for speeding and the cop didn't even harp him for having no front plate.

[subaruslow]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

It is illegal in CA to put in front windshield. Those links show you that many have been pulled over and ticketed for this. The plate has to be mounted on the front of the car. Inside the cabin counts as the middle of the car and is therefore not in compliance to your state law. Sorry.

Secondly it looks ricey to have the plate in the window besides being illegal. YMMV.

Please read the link you posted;
http://dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d03/vc5201.htm

Mine is attached to the dash inside the window. You seem to fail to understand the plate mounted anywhere inside the cabin has to be in the front window, so it is visible, otherwise it is illegal.

Here are the laws;
CVC5200: When two license plates are issued by the DMV for a vehicle, they shall be attached to the vehicle for which they were issued, one in the front and the other in the rear.

CVC5201: License plates shall at all times be securely fastened to the vehicle for which they are issued so as to prevent the plates from swinging, shall be mounted in a position so as to be clearly visible, and shall be maintained in a condition so as to be clearly legible. The rear license plate shall be mounted not less than 12 inches nor more than 60 inches from the ground, and the front license plate shall be mounted not more than 60 inches from the ground.



mines has velcro to attach. Anyways it doesn't look ricey at all, having a front plate makes the car look like crap and blocks my fmic.

[tranzformer]

Your plate is not fastened to the front of your car as stated needs to be done "attached to the vehicle" yours is placed inside vehicle. Different than being attached to the car. Secondly, "one in the front" yours is in the middle of the car since it is currently in the cabin. Don't believe me? Go to your closest police station or CHP station and ask them to look at your car.

[subaruslow]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

Your plate is not fastened to the front of your car as stated needs to be done "attached to the vehicle" yours is placed inside vehicle. Different than being attached to the car. Secondly, "one in the front" yours is in the middle of the car since it is currently in the cabin. Don't believe me? Go to your closest police station or CHP station and ask them to look at your car.

well hopefully I stay unnoticed.

good to know im not complying.

[Fortunate Few]

Gonna remove mine at the dealership. Dgafffff

[DuMa]

when you order yours, remember to ask the dealer to not drill holes into your minty front bumper.

[Mari0]

Originally Posted by DuMa

when you order yours, remember to ask the dealer to not drill holes into your minty front bumper.

I think in CA you have to do more than ask. You have to sign some paperwork that gets them off the hook