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Front License Plate Poll
01-25-2010, 12:35 PM
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Speaking of license plates, it's also illegal in some states to have a rear license plate bracket that blocks any part of the license plate design or information (numbers, state, pictures, etc).
01-25-2010, 12:45 PM
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CA does require a front plate...
CA does require a front plate...
01-25-2010, 12:46 PM
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No plate.
01-25-2010, 12:52 PM
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MA requires it. No plate, no inspection sticker.
My front bumper already had the plate holes and mount so I kept it on but I might take it off if I get an M replica or Rieger.
My front bumper already had the plate holes and mount so I kept it on but I might take it off if I get an M replica or Rieger.
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01-25-2010, 12:59 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
I have my front plate, CA law requires it. I prefer not to take my chances, I am already hispanic in a BMW - do they need ANOTHER reason to pull me over? 
01-25-2010, 01:13 PM
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I didnt have a front plate and i kept getting pulled over here in NY. So i put the flip up front plate in. check it out! http://www.swiftmotorsports.com/
01-25-2010, 01:18 PM
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California Vehicle Code Section 5200: License plates are issued by the department for use upon a vehicle, they shall be attached to the vehicle for which they were issued, one in the front and the other in the rear.
The rest of section 5200 delineates where and how the plates must be fastened to the vehicle. If you receive a ticket for not displaying front plate (which i have many times) its fix a ticket. So you either pay the fine or get a front plate attach it and have an officer sign off on it. Now a days parking meter attendant have been issuing no front plate tickets as well. I am assuming this is because CA is trying to get money anywhere possible. This is where the situation really gets bootleg because i have parked my car at meters to return and see no front plate tickets on my baby issued by METER MAIDS!
If you want to help petition for getting rid of the display of front plate law in CA please visit the link below.
Eradicating California's Front License Plate Law
The rest of section 5200 delineates where and how the plates must be fastened to the vehicle. If you receive a ticket for not displaying front plate (which i have many times) its fix a ticket. So you either pay the fine or get a front plate attach it and have an officer sign off on it. Now a days parking meter attendant have been issuing no front plate tickets as well. I am assuming this is because CA is trying to get money anywhere possible. This is where the situation really gets bootleg because i have parked my car at meters to return and see no front plate tickets on my baby issued by METER MAIDS!
If you want to help petition for getting rid of the display of front plate law in CA please visit the link below.
Eradicating California's Front License Plate Law
01-25-2010, 01:39 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i with Sport Pkg, Nav, HUD, Cold Weather Pkg, Rear Shades
Originally Posted by -Mike-' post='1097736' date='Jan 25 2010, 02:38 PM
It is illegal in Illinois to drive without a front plate. I am taking that gamble.