Front License Plate- HELP!
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So I've accumulated 3 tickets over the past 2 months in CA for not having a front license plate...Is there anyway to temporarily put the license plate on for inspection then take off w/o drilling into your front bumper?
I've looked into buying the front plate holder (lost mine), and it costs almost $70 at the dealership (not to mention the add'l cost of having to have it painted!)... Not only do i not want to pay for that, i really don't want to drill holes...
PLEASE ANY ADVICE HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!
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I've looked into buying the front plate holder (lost mine), and it costs almost $70 at the dealership (not to mention the add'l cost of having to have it painted!)... Not only do i not want to pay for that, i really don't want to drill holes...
PLEASE ANY ADVICE HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!
THANK YOU
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how did you get the tickets? were you at a checkpoint of some sort, or did a cop just pull you over on the freeway for having no front plate? where in california?
I'm curious because i'm in norcal and haven't had a problem (yet)
I'm curious because i'm in norcal and haven't had a problem (yet)
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I think there is a device for quick flipping the license plate, you can use a button to hide and show it. I don't recall what it was called though, maybe stealth plate.?
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Originally Posted by akns' post='746955' date='Dec 16 2008, 09:49 PM
how did you get the tickets? were you at a checkpoint of some sort, or did a cop just pull you over on the freeway for having no front plate? where in california?
I'm curious because i'm in norcal and haven't had a problem (yet)
I'm curious because i'm in norcal and haven't had a problem (yet)
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I've been to LAX several times and I guess I have been lucky so far. I do try to avoid the cops by driving really slow or hide in between cars.
Thanks for the info, I guess LAX Cops are really that bored!
Thanks for the info, I guess LAX Cops are really that bored!
Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='746962' date='Dec 16 2008, 09:52 PM
pulling into LAX there is a checkpoint, or just the officers that like to circle the terminals tend to pass that one out....also, you can get this ticket while parked, vehicle unattended...
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sucks that my car came with the front plate brakcet
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Originally Posted by tex_phil' post='746960' date='Dec 16 2008, 09:52 PM
I think there is a device for quick flipping the license plate, you can use a button to hide and show it. I don't recall what it was called though, maybe stealth plate.?
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I average 3 tickets per year for no front plate here in Illinois. The front plates are hideous so it is worth it.