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I don't have one, and local laws says it's o.k.
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I don't have one, but it's illegal.
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I have my front license plate installed.
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Old 02-26-08 | 04:07 PM
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In cali, no plate, no problem. Pulled over by local PD once for illegal U-turn, got let off with warning. Cop didn't even notice the lack of a plate.
Old 02-26-08 | 05:22 PM
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In NJ it is illegal, but I could care less. I think cars look much better with no front plate. I hate no front plate on my last 3 cars. I got pulled over a couple times in the EVO for no front plate, probably about 4 times in 2 years, which isnt bad really. Only got a ticket for it twice (which is $50).

I dont have it on the Lexus and have not been pulled over yet. I dont think I will be either. It seems I dont get looked at twice by 5.0 in Lexus... it was a different story in a loud blue EVO.
Old 02-26-08 | 05:25 PM
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Who would want to put on a plate on this sexy front end??

Old 02-26-08 | 05:59 PM
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My dealer gave me the front plate holder, but who could drill a front end like this?
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Old 02-26-08 | 06:03 PM
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if u drive EVO or STI or an old car with ricer exhaust, u will most likely to get pulled over.

if u drive a lexus, i dont think u will
Old 02-26-08 | 08:29 PM
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I moved to Georgia from California. No front plates here.
Old 02-26-08 | 08:30 PM
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my friend got pulled over for not having her front license plate. Some police are real strict and will cite you for that.
Old 02-26-08 | 09:08 PM
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No front or back plates going on 2 years for me
Old 02-26-08 | 10:21 PM
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your survey questions are not exhaustive.

you need to add:

"I have my front plate installed, I don't want it installed, but it's the law"

and

"other"

haha.
Old 02-27-08 | 06:48 AM
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We should all get are cars registered in Indiana, no front plates and they allow tint. Who's with me?
Old 02-27-08 | 09:00 AM
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No front plate here in Vegas, currently.

The law used to be "Must have both". Then changed to "front required if OEM mounting provided". This meant if the dealer didn't put on the damn mounting frame, you didn't have to have one.

Now it may not require one at all. On my last new registration they only gave me ONE plate.

Of course, my IS350 was used out of california so I have two holes drilled in my front bumper. Already ordered some bumperplugs.
Old 02-27-08 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Brian231
We should all get are cars registered in Indiana, no front plates and they allow tint. Who's with me?
Yeah!
Old 02-27-08 | 10:20 AM
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I didn't have front license plate for the last two years until I moved to NYC 4 months ago ,where I zip-tight it onto the mesh but I still got a ticket last week when the car was parked on the street during the night, ticket time being 01:55AM! workaholic?

I don't even know what to say when I saw the ticket in the morning and I am now considering fighting it but not sure how to, does anyone has any ideas?
Old 02-27-08 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by twkid84
I didn't have front license plate for the last two years until I moved to NYC 4 months ago ,where I zip-tight it onto the mesh but I still got a ticket last week when the car was parked on the street during the night, ticket time being 01:55AM! workaholic?

I don't even know what to say when I saw the ticket in the morning and I am now considering fighting it but not sure how to, does anyone has any ideas?

They use a measurement threshold and the plate has to be so many inches off the ground. Some jurisdictions may also dictate that it has to be permanently affixed as well. I don't think you will be able to fight this. Your ticket was not for no front plate, but rather improper display I bet? Sometimes, the police have nothing better to do at night. At least it was probably an ordinance ticket?
Old 02-27-08 | 10:56 AM
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too much hassle living in the SF area with NO license plate.....


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