plates

please ppl i know this is dumb but i just got a ticket for not havin a front plate on and idk where the hell to put it there is no mount or anyplace to put it ummm where can i get something to mount it on or something i need inputs i need to drive tomorrow

do u have a body kit or somethin??

I have mounts on my 96 vr4...I just refuse to use them.
Sorry to hear you got nailed for it though. By the way, how much was the ticket for if you don't mind me asking.

no i dont have a body kit mine is stock and is a 92

Iv'e had 3 warnings for not haveing one, just carry the front plate in the glove box and if you get pulled over stick it in the window, works every time.

i need to put it in i already got a ticket for it dont want another....... where in the hell is the thing to put this plate ... thank for the input guys

On my car, I have two little hanging things between the front upper and lower lip of my car and there is a mount that the license plate goes on. I just have the plate in my car on the middle of the dash. That way if I do get pulled over, hopefully it'll just be a fix it ticket ('cause I don't know if that's illegal or not!?!).

-Oh yeah, how much was your ticket?

I've been waved over by a cop on foot for not having a front plate in NY, then he saw I was from Mass and let me go on my way. NY police suck. I am looking into getting a green lettered plate so I won't need a front one, I dunno if I can get it registered though, also I might just paint my red lettred ones green lol, I think thats legal.

On my car, I have two little hanging things between the front upper and lower lip of my car and there is a mount that the license plate goes on. I just have the plate in my car on the middle of the dash. That way if I do get pulled over, hopefully it'll just be a fix it ticket ('cause I don't know if that's illegal or not!?!).

-Oh yeah, how much was your ticket?


yea i hve the samething but the plate doesnt fit those two little things are too close together .... and ticket was for $50

Where do you guys live that you are required to have a front plate? I am in TN and the only plates you see on the front of a car here are vanity plates.

Here in Massachusetts the older plates are green and peopole were only issued one, the more recent ones are red and you get two so you gotta put both on or (so the police say) they think you are using them on two cars and one is not insured! Ohh no! They also make you bring in your plates when you sell the car they're attached to which is just dumb. Where's gateway been? Maybe he knows why they're such bitches about the plates, they won't let you cancle your insurance untill you sind in your plates.

yea i hve the samething but the plate doesnt fit those two little things are too close together .... and ticket was for $50

There is a braket that attached to those bolts. Order if from a dealer its not too much.


As far as putting the plate in the windshield, its illigal to do that, and it poses a serious danger in the event of an accident.

i've got an extra bracket if you need one. i'll post pics soon.

they won't let you cancle your insurance untill you sind in your plates.


That law in NY has caused me more hassles in the past 2 years than I even want to remember, and I know it will only get worse when I switch my insurance + everything over to PA in a few months...

ok, here are some pics of the front license plate mounting bracket. this mounts to the front crash bar. i just reformatted and can't find my 3000GT manual cd, so if anybody has pics from the manual showing the position of the bracket, please post.

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Who cares, i've gotten that ticket 3 times, and everytime I go to court, I just tell the DA I put the license plate on the front and they give me an ACD (drop it). I keep my front plate in the glove box, i'm in NY btw. I had a cop pull me over and when he saw the plate in the glove box he was like "whats that plate in there??" and I was like "oh I need a special bracket to put it on, i'm going to the dealer to order it " and he let it go. There's no way i'm ever drilling holes into this car....

But if you must put it on...use coat hangers and put it in the bumper "mouth" at an angle, then you don't have to damage your car and it won't look too bad.

i took my front plate off too, and it's in my hatch. i've been warned 2 times for it, and I just say it's broke and I have to order a part for it.

the way the plate mounts on the car...there's no drilling required. if you look at the mounting bracket pics i posted: that mounts to the crash bar, then another plastic bracket mounts to it, then the plate mounts to the plastic mount. the plastic mount fits in the bumper mouth and rests atop the bumper itself.

ya it doesn't look cool to have a front plate, but i'd rather just be safe than pull something outta my ass every time a cop pulls me over or asks me a question about not having a front plate. saves me a lot of hassle of being pulled over, talkin to the cop, and going to court.

think about it....a few bucks and sacrifice some aesthetics OR a little hassle every once in a while?

I also have a mount for a plate. Fortunately we don't need to have a front plate in Michigan.

I think they clash with the car, especially second gens. The cop I talked to about it was very little help and didn't know how to get around it.

Yeah i'll take the little bit of hassle over the aesthetics personally. I hate having to put a plate on the front of my cars, ruins the look of most cars. The only reason I mentioned drilling is because on the bumper theres 2 little spots, like "X" marks, for drilling holes. They almost started to drill them out when I bought it from the dealer. I was like "woah wtf are you doing? stop that! give me that plate!".