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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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Well, today I got pulled over and given a warning for no front plate.. (I thought it was for my 5% tint, but thank goodness my windows were down becuase I didn't even see the cop.)
Well I am NOT about to drill holes in my bumper so where can I put my license plate??
Don't say on the dash because thats where it was when I got pulled over..
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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zip tie it to the lower grille.

what i did with my vrd is i bent the plate so it sits completely in teh opening, then zip tied it
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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What can I bend the license plate with...
Becuase ATM, I am in an apartment while our house is being built, and I dont have any tools readily available without having to go to our storage building
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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NVM I can bend it with my hands....lol

but isnt it illegal to fold the top or bottom of your license plate??
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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i was told by a cop that you only have to have a license plate on the front if theres an available spot to mount it. that might only be in NV though
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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^^^in Texas, you have to have a front and rear plate
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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^ Same for CA.

Mine's been zip tied to lower grill for ~2yrs, no probs.
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Astoria
i was told by a cop that you only have to have a license plate on the front if theres an available spot to mount it. that might only be in NV though

dude they're lenient as ____ in vegas. i honestly dont even know anyone that has been pulled over for their tint, car being too low or loud.
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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well its on my lower grille now... looks better than on the bumper....
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i hate stupid front plate laws, its the same here in Jersey...

and front plates make our car look like butt
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^ x2
i REALLY wanted to leave my front plate off
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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I'm in Cali and been front plate-less for 3 years.
I've been pulled over locally and in L.A. and 'no front plate' has ever been mentioned. (No tickets either! )
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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you live in cali? wtf?

i ALWAYS thought you were in FL.
what part of cali are you in?
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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^^Central Cali.
Now quit thread jacking!!!
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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move down to southern! its where all the cool kids are
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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lol..Yea I hate the way it looks with the plate....but oh well...
Stupid cop made me late to my 6th period class but my coach let me eat...lol
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Originally Posted by dwaine
^^^in Texas, you have to have a front and rear plate
Never had a front plate, never been pulled over for it either. One cop did make an extremely quick turn around when he was going the other direction, then he followed a little bit for awhile then turned off. I wasn't sure why he did it but he did.
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come to think of it my last car had limo tint and a cop here asked me where i got it done lol. he wanted it for his stang he said... made me laugh
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Originally Posted by tCtCtC
move down to southern! its where all the cool kids are
x2 lol
Old Dec 5, 2008 | 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by dwaine
NVM I can bend it with my hands....lol

but isnt it illegal to fold the top or bottom of your license plate??
I bet you tear phone books in half too.



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