As already mentioned, use double sided tape. 3M makes molding/trim tape specifically for vehicles. I used it on mine and it's held with no holes on the bumper. Just be sure your front plate holder is really the M-Tech plate holder and not the one for the standard bumper.

 

My car has factory fitted bracket, it is part of front bumper - I will inspect and let you know
how it's mounted.

Alternative is to use double sided tape...make sure that bumper is clean.

Alex

 

SM traffic controller ticketed my bike share park with a car at the same time at one metered spot. Those power-play MothaFcukers need a life!

these haters hate nice cars and bikes.

 

Bummer! :thumbsdown:

The only time my car is standing still is either at my office parking lot, or in my garage. Not much opportunity for a cop to "see" my front bumper while standing still.

A fellow BMW buddy got a fix-it ticket for not having a plate and his solution was pretty good one, that *psychologically* prevented the cop from even tugging on the license plate:

1) He sawed off a couple of screws so that only the head of the screw was left.
2) He glued the screws where the mounting holes are on the license plate.
3) double-side tape between license plate and holder.
4) double-side tape between license plate holder and bumper.
5) Cop saw the screws and *assumed* that the place was affixed to the bumper.



Good Luck!
-Tony

 

I hate the front plate aswell and never did it. I have never gotten ticket yet. Every time I go into the city (I don't directly live in L.A; i'm in Valencia but I frequently go to santa monica etc.) The dealer put a front plate on my X5 and that is the one I drive to work sooo...I I am always worried about those meter maids... Do you think they'd leave you alone if you put the plate in the front windshield of my 5 while i'm parked? Did you get the ticket while you were driving or while parked?

 

I used to live in the West Side of L.A. LAPD is so tough here. NO FRONT LICENSE PLATE is the # 1 revenue for the city parking enforcement. Those local parking enforcers driving around all day just to give out ticket for car with no front plate. The city has so many high line cars with no plate that is what one enforcer told me after he gaves me a ticket, and the fine is big along with the inspection.

 

damn right, the most insane parking ticket I've gotten was at mid night 2-3am where permit is required.

 

Front license plates are so gay. I could never live in a state that requires them.


Lucky for me, they don't even give you a front plate in FL. One plate only.... for rear.

 

i put a euro plate on the front bumper of my car.. for that i just put the original california plate in the windshield... ive been told that it wont stop a cop from giving me a ticket but ive never had a problem with it.. cops have seen me but when i see them look at my car they look at the plate then i see their eyes roll over to where my original plate is in the windshield. and ive pretty much driven all over california. one of my dad's co-worker's son has a vw with a euro plate and the dad told him to put the original plate in the windshield at least, like i did. he didnt and this week he got a ticket and all and his dad got mad that he took his euro plate and broke it.

so wouldnt it be ok if you just put your plate in the windshield if it calls for it?

 

I'd rather not put one on my new 550i, but since they are required in Texas, I will. I don't want to give the cops a green light to pull me over whenever they feel like it. BTW, this is a great site!!!