well i just got my plates in the mail..and living in Cali, its illegal to have only the back plates and not the front...i already ahve 2 holes in my front bumper from the stupid dealer; but i was wondering if i should just mount it on the bumper or do it on the lower grill...what do you guys think will look better?

 

neither. I got my plates like 2 months ago, and havn't put either on.

 

i've seen people put their plates on the front dash. does this still count for front?

 

I've heard that that's pretty dangerous -- having the front plate on the dash. If you get in an accident, that thing's gonna fly and cut someone...

 

I can't say for sure about California, but out here that is illegal. The law typically states that the plate must be mounted on the front end of the car within a certain number of inches from the ground. Check your local vehicle code (available at any library).

 

check local laws about the time limit on putting plates on

 

I have Billet grilles on the front and the front plate will cover about half of the lower grille. I have a buddy that has an Audi A6 who trimmed his license plate down by cutting the "California" off the top. He then bought a couple of black frames and fabricated them to fit his smaller plate. Looks good.

 

VERY illegal.

 

I valet cars at work and a majority of the cars that come in have no front plates. I also see people who put plates from germany in front instead of a cali plate. I guess it makes it look like they imported the car or something

 

i wish US plates were like european plates, not so wide.

 

NO- at least not in Maryland. You will get a ticket for not having a front plate. I know first hand... $50!

 

At least Pennsylvania is good for one thing!! Only one plate here fellas...but it's so friggin ugly....

 

I have been looking for other cars that have similarly shaped bumpers to find a really good looking license plate mount... so far no luck.. I wish scion would make one that fit the contour of our cars.

 

yea... i hate the 2 holes that drilled by the dealer... sigh... can i cover it with something?
i am planning to mount the plate on the lower grill~

 

check on www.bumperplugs.com!
I read another post and got this!

 

those things are ugggly !

 

Funny thing is that I like US plates especially in the states where u can use only only one the back, even if they are fat, not skiny like in Europe, and I'm from Europe (both plates in every single country as I know). Everybody just trying to be different

 

Go to home depot, buy 2 5/8's by 1 and 1/2" bolts with 4 washers and 2 5/8's nuts. It cost me all of $2.00 and 5 minutes of my time. If people in IL don't know how, i'll be glad to show them. Just make sure you have someone with skinny arms do it , or else you'll get cut up like me.

 

I'm so glad FL only has one. VW makes a mount that uses the tow connection...does look somewhat better and the mount can be painted to match...I will try to find the link if anyone's interested.

 

yeh..i just decided to put it on..i mean i ave the holes there already form the dealer..might as well jus mount it..as for the comment about the dash..first of all it is ILLEGAL! my buddy got ticketed for that..and second yeh its dangerous to..oh well haha ill just take it off for photo shoots =D