Let’s talk front license plate

[Boston182]

I had a 2010 Ford Escape from 2010 to 2014. I was living in Ohio at the time, but my car was shipped from Indiana, who does not require front plates. So I didn't even have a bracket to mount a front plate. I got pulled over a bit, but I learned that police cannot force someone to intentionally depreciate the vehicle by forcing them to drill into their bumper. The dealer has to install the bracketed bumper. If they don't, you're free and clear.

TL;DR: If your dealer sells you a car without a bracket for a front license plate, you cannot be cited for it, but they can pull you over for it. But you can talk your way out of it by saying that is the way the vehicle came and it does not have a place to mount the plate.

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[BecauseMotor]

Wherever I purchase from, I will request that they DO NOT drill the front plate bracket on. Just hand it to me and I will do this myself. I can't stand dealership drilled holes on a brand new bumper.

 

[Beach_Bum]

Thankfully here in FL we don't have a front plate requirement.

In St. Johns county where I live, we don't even have inspections.

 

[Jb7]

This is the only plate going on the front of mine, ordered from Ford merchandise shop couple of days back for $9, in Georgia no requirements for front state plate

 

[HCGxKaLiBeR]

I live in CT. Front plate is required by law. Been driving for 10 years. Pulled over 3 times due to speeding... But I never got into any issue without a front plate.

The first thing I'm telling my dealer is no drilling and no stickers. If I ever need to mount a front plate I will use an adapter somewhere on the bumper

 

[Jmgunn0124]

I had a 2010 Ford Escape from 2010 to 2014. I was living in Ohio at the time, but my car was shipped from Indiana, who does not require front plates. So I didn't even have a bracket to mount a front plate. I got pulled over a bit, but I learned that police cannot force someone to intentionally depreciate the vehicle by forcing them to drill into their bumper. The dealer has to install the bracketed bumper. If they don't, you're free and clear.

TL;DR: If your dealer sells you a car without a bracket for a front license plate, you cannot be cited for it, but they can pull you over for it. But you can talk your way out of it by saying that is the way the vehicle came and it does not have a place to mount the plate.

Picture for reference.

That’s good to know. I got ticketed back in like 2008 in Missouri for not having a front plate. I was 18 at the time and there was no way I was drilling into my RX-8 bumper.

 

[camnut]

This is where i put mine after the poison spyder bumper install. I hate front plates. Very happy i live in AZ now which dont require them.

 

[BDBronco]

No front plates required in PA, but I've got a cool Baja north Mexican plate i bought off Ebay...the cops won't stop you for just that..you have to be doing something else, too..but might get cited for it. I don't care..?

 

[Dillhole]

Front plates are mandatory in NY and since I don't want to give cops any reason to pull me over I'll be running one. When I first upgraded my Jeep bumper I just tossed it in the windshield but some former cop co-workers told me it's not the best idea. Most cops won't care but it only takes one to ruin your day.

I refused to drill into a aftermarket steel bumper so I had to get creative. Drilled holes into the crash bar and attached the bottom of the plate to that, then used the bottom of the bumper to hold the top up. I don't really have any good pics to show it but here's the best I got. Been like that for a good 6 years now, and no issues.

Don't mind the bagged GTI, it's a old co-workers.

 

[Hoofnmouth]

Mounted plate to a hinge bracket goin down the road no plate parked or stopped there it is .

 

[rmc523]

In St. Johns county where I live, we don't even have inspections.

Yup, no inspections here either.

 

[Zinn]

I’ve been driving my Mustang without a front plate for years in MN and never been pulled over. Cops seem to love Mustangs and look the other way a lot.

 

[bbqbronco]

Maybe I'll stick it down there too.

 

[camnut]

I’ve been driving my Mustang without a front plate for years in MN and never been pulled over. Cops seem to love Mustangs and look the other way a lot.

I definitely know i would of got pulled over without a front plate on anything i drove. I was harassed by cops all the time in my youth lol

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