i searched and cant find anything on mounting the front license plate on the '08 tc due to different lower grill....can someone help me out - thanks

 

i dont know much about Jersey, but is it required to have it in the front?

 

Obviously it is or he wouldn't be asking. I know it is required by law in New Jersey, just as it is in California. Even though the law requires it, I roll without mine. It looks much better and the ticket is just ten bucks. Definitely worth it.

 

how about zip ties?

 

yea in NJ its mandatory....i rolled without it for 2 months in my old tc til i had to go through a police check point one night and got a $60 ticket for it. I tried the zip ties on my '08 but it looks like crap

 

well do zipties for now til u get the real solution

 

CA law states that your front plate must be MOUNTED which means no zip ties

 

^ Not really true. Well, it depends on your definition of "mounted". Yes it must be mounted, as in not placed inside the windshield. However, I would consider a plate secured with zip-ties to be mounted. And when a cop is passing you head-on at 40mph, he isn't going to know if you are using zip-ties or a mounting bracket. When I got my last plate ticket, I passed inspection by having it tied temporarily to the Figure grille with pieces of string.

 

is it legal to have it on a side of the bottom grill? i heard it just has to be on the bumper somewhere.

 

Pretty sure it's legal. I don't know the specifics of the law. However, you should put it on the left side. If it's on the right then an oncoming cop could say it's not displayed clearly. If it's on the left then you are actually doing them a favor.

 

evos have their plates on the side =)

 

should try out the eight08customs.com licens plate bracket. i'm going to purchase that for my 2008 tC after i get my bumper plugs from Delta

 

i have that bracket on my 05 but not sure if it would work for an 08? 08's dont ahve the honey comb lower grill correct?

 

yea but i e-mailed them and they said it should work. i think the only reason it works better with the honeycomb grill is because that grill has smaller openings so if the bracket gets loose it won't wiggle as much....other than that i think all the brackets are the same

 

to update everyone i did my own custom mounting bracket using a license plate frame, screws and zip ties....looks great and its holding up good too

 

should post some pictures of how you mounted it. might be useful information for others.

 

yea i plan to hopefully if i get a chance ill do it today

 

i made a custom bracket for my tacoma...i might end up doing the same for my tC

 

Don't put holes in that pretty bumper of yours ! I drove around for over 6 month on my 07 tc no proplem yet in Houston.