Got a ticket for not having the front plate, HELP

Kchorro · Jan 20, 2012

Guys,

I got a ticket for not having my front plate installed in my new ride. (Texas law)
I can get dismissed if I show proof of having install the font license plate.
Obviously, I don't want to make the whole in the front bumper.
Any advise to install the front plate without making the whole in the bumper?
I remember i saw long time ago a device ton install in a side below of the from t bumper
Let me know your thoughts..

TCM GLX · Jan 20, 2012

Kchorro said:
Guys,

I got a ticket for not having my front plate installed in my new ride. (Texas law)
I can get dismissed if I show proof of having install the font license plate.
Obviously, I don't want to make the whole in the front bumper.
Any advise to install the front plate without making the whole in the bumper?
I remember i saw long time ago a device ton install in a side below of the from t bumper
Let me know your thoughts..

This i what my brother did. He took the original lic plate holder, and flipped it around backwards. Then he put foam behind the piece that touches the lower piece of the bumper, and held it in with an additional zip tie.

vw_gmbh · Jan 20, 2012

TCM GLX said:
This i what my brother did. He took the original lic plate holder, and flipped it around backwards. Then he put foam behind the piece that touches the lower piece of the bumper, and held it in with an additional zip tie.

I hold the Euro plate on the front of my other ride with 3M Double-Sided Automotive tape. You can stick that on the back of the plate and stick that on your front bumper.

That definitely won't put a hole in it and you should only have to clean the contact point with spirits to remove the adhesive if you ever have to take it off. :thumbup:

Kchorro · Jan 20, 2012

Thanks al lot guys for you help.
I kind of like this solution.
Off course I will take it off after I got it dismissed !

rightupskip · Jan 20, 2012

I'm waiting for this moment to come for me ... Cops love writing this ticket in NY and there's no dismissal if you show that you've mounted the plate!

I'm hoping for a good aftermarket plate relocation kit.

Turbonium20V · Jan 21, 2012

Ermmm... guys if your state require a front license plate what's the deal with this? I mean you have to have it like everybody else and it will be there covering the holes for the life of the car unless you plan to move to a non front license plate state. I can understand this from people that order cars in states with this law to take them to their current non front lic. plate state.

Anyway, I like TCM GLX's brother idea.:thumbup:

tewkewl75 · Jan 21, 2012

I've been doing the bumper tied to the lower vents/spoiler for years. never had a prob. cops don't seem to care as long as there is a plate in the front.

Coolcrush · Jan 21, 2012

tewkewl75 said:
I've been doing the bumper tied to the lower vents/spoiler for years. never had a prob. cops don't seem to care as long as there is a plate in the front.

Me too, but i dont run it sometimes. Only law dogs that seem to care are State Troopers and Sheriffs.
But if you get one here it usually is a fix it ticket, simply put a plate on and take a picture of it and it will be dismissed

81SHOVELHEAD · Jan 21, 2012

Wow
This is Strange
I live in Texas also & my car already had license plate hollder installed .
Salesman screwed them on when tags arrived .
But i see your point ,
I don't think i would want to drill holes in my new car either

DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS:laugh:

monstersinc1 · Jan 21, 2012

Turbonium20V said:
Ermmm... guys if your state require a front license plate what's the deal with this? I mean you have to have it like everybody else and it will be there covering the holes for the life of the car unless you plan to move to a non front license plate state. I can understand this from people that order cars in states with this law to take them to their current non front lic. plate state. Anyway, I like TCM GLX's brother idea.:thumbup:

I completely agree, what's the fuss here? Just put on the plate and live with it. Not sure why by now that all 50 states don't require it. Are they looking to save a few bucks by not having to produce 2 aluminum plates for every car. Imagine living in Europe where in countries like the UK the same plate lives with the car for life (even if someone else owns it later) unless you pay top dollar for a personalized one. Oh BTW they have two plates too and they are much larger than our little rectangles.

gtaylor0 · Jan 21, 2012

Just the opposite. States that require front plates do so only to raise revenue. CT didn't require one until we started getting fee'd and taxed to death in the '90's.

Treggone · Mar 2, 2012

Did the same thing, just mounted higher but did not drill the bumper.

Coolcrush · Mar 2, 2012

Installed one of these recently

http://swiftmotorsports.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=362&products_id=1838

daddywagon · Mar 2, 2012

Kchorro said:
Guys,

I got a ticket for not having my front plate installed in my new ride. (Texas law)
I can get dismissed if I show proof of having install the font license plate.
Obviously, I don't want to make the whole in the front bumper.
Any advise to install the front plate without making the whole in the bumper?
I remember i saw long time ago a device ton install in a side below of the from t bumper
Let me know your thoughts..

A lot of creative ideas, but in the end how much is the ticket anyway? Is it even worth it...OR is it considered a violation with points on your license as well?

If you really don't want to comply and it's only a matter of $25 or so, why not just pay it and move on?

pacman2 · Mar 3, 2012

daddywagon said:
A lot of creative ideas, but in the end how much is the ticket anyway? Is it even worth it...OR is it considered a violation with points on your license as well?

If you really don't want to comply and it's only a matter of $25 or so, why not just pay it and move on?

Because if he doesn't, he'll continue to get pulled over and ticketed for it over and over again...? That can add up fast.

Juniorfeel · Mar 3, 2012

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQxz3dFROyg

Things like that make me want to live in a state that requires front plates! They also have manual versions as well, you can pull them up and push them down easily, which would be significantly cheaper. You can find all different variations on YouTube.

AsianDude · Mar 3, 2012

Just pay the fine and move on
No need to drill holes...

mknieri · Mar 4, 2012

Juniorfeel said:
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQxz3dFROyg

Things like that make me want to live in a state that requires front plates! They also have manual versions as well, you can pull them up and push them down easily, which would be significantly cheaper. You can find all different variations on YouTube.

The URL you posted is messed up. It should be...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQxz3dFROyg

I like the banging noise that thing makes when the plate comes up.

Got a ticket for not having the front plate, HELP

Kchorro

TCM GLX

vw_gmbh

Kchorro

rightupskip

Turbonium20V

tewkewl75

Coolcrush

81SHOVELHEAD

monstersinc1

gtaylor0

Treggone

Coolcrush

daddywagon

pacman2

Juniorfeel

AsianDude

mknieri

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