License plate/bracket questions, comments, concerns
#78
For California specifically - the rule is that you have to have two plates (front and rear) if you're issued two. If another state only issues one, then they can't fine you for not having the front one.
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#79
That's so strange. I wonder what other TX owners have to say. My gut tells me I should just put it on but there's this irrational voice in my head that's hoping I can keep the front bumper looking clean. Haha.
#81
I will say that local and state laws obviously rule here, but when I was younger I never ran a front plate (thought it looked better without), and I never got pulled over or recieved a ticket for it. Here in Mass (specifically in the city) I also see plenty of cars without front plates (mostly Porsches and other performance cars) but I will say the vast majority of cars overwhelmly have the front plate installed (its the the law here in MA for front and rear plates). So I think if you like the look of it without a front plate I would just leave it off and keep it in your glove compartment, if you get pulled over just show the officer the plate in the glove box and explain you "just had a new grill installed due to a hit and run" but "have not had a chance to install the plate yet" ... 95% chance of getting off anyway with that...
#82
I will say that local and state laws obviously rule here, but when I was younger I never ran a front plate (thought it looked better without), and I never got pulled over or recieved a ticket for it. Here in Mass (specifically in the city) I also see plenty of cars without front plates (mostly Porsches and other performance cars) but I will say the vast majority of cars overwhelmly have the front plate installed (its the the law here in MA for front and rear plates). So I think if you like the look of it without a front plate I would just leave it off and keep it in your glove compartment, if you get pulled over just show the officer the plate in the glove box and explain you "just had a new grill installed due to a hit and run" but "have not had a chance to install the plate yet" ... 95% chance of getting off anyway with that...
#83
The days of self tapping screws through your front bumper are over.
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Seanzky (10-14-21)
#84
Lived in TX for decades. The GX never had a front license plate, neither in TX nor here in the Pacific NW. I only heard of a single person in my life who got stopped and was issued a warning for not having a license plate on the front. State inspection was passed without it many times.
I even got pulled over on 290 for speeding once, got off with a warning. Cop didn't even mention the absence of the front plate.
I even got pulled over on 290 for speeding once, got off with a warning. Cop didn't even mention the absence of the front plate.
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#85
I've done relocation kits before, but I don't know of any for the GX 460. Is there one that's popular among members here?
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#88
Lived in TX for decades. The GX never had a front license plate, neither in TX nor here in the Pacific NW. I only heard of a single person in my life who got stopped and was issued a warning for not having a license plate on the front. State inspection was passed without it many times.
I even got pulled over on 290 for speeding once, got off with a warning. Cop didn't even mention the absence of the front plate.
I even got pulled over on 290 for speeding once, got off with a warning. Cop didn't even mention the absence of the front plate.
#89
Grew up and lived in DFW almost all my life and 100% legally you have to have a front license plate, it’s state law. You can get stopped and you can get a ticket. Usually it’s a “fix-it” ticket, where you fix it and only pay the dismissal fee. Now that’s not to say you can roll without one and never get stopped because that happens to most of the Texas population including myself. Just know it also can be used as PC or probable cause for them to stop you so don’t have anything illegal on you in the truck or active warrants. LOL
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#90
Grew up and lived in DFW almost all my life and 100% legally you have to have a front license plate, it’s state law. You can get stopped and you can get a ticket. Usually it’s a “fix-it” ticket, where you fix it and only pay the dismissal fee. Now that’s not to say you can roll without one and never get stopped because that happens to most of the Texas population including myself. Just know it also can be used as PC or probable cause for them to stop you so don’t have anything illegal on you in the truck or active warrants. LOL
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