For those of you who are required by law to have a license plate on your car facing forward (i.e. - Maryland), do any of you know the law about keeping the license plate in your front window instead of having the factory plastic mount scratching up your front end? I just took mine off and put my license plate in the front window. Hopefully, I'll be able to go a couple days without getting in trouble; so I can find out what the deal is with this regarding law. And if it is mandatory to have the plate mounted on the front, are there any alternatives at all? That mount really f's up the bumper.

 

Great question, when planning a move, I try to avoid states that require a front plate. NJ and NY are pretty strict about the front plate.

 

In NY they are strict about front license plates? Damn, yeah the front plate does f*ck up the bumper.

 

California also.

 

Im in North Dakota for the summer and they require a front one, but having it in the window is okay with the cops.

 

its a law to have one in wisconsin too but i havent had one on in over 10 years and have had no real problem yet

 

Hey Guys, I live in New Jersey and you MUST have a front plate, but let me ask you all a question. For those of you who want to put the plate in the front window... God forbid you get into an accident, do you really want that sharp piece of metal flying around your interior at 200 mph? Think about the damage that thing could do to your face or throat.:chainsaw:
Sorry if I scared anyone, but I'm sure that it has happened before. Think about it.

 

OUCH!! Instant death, nevermind the impact from the crash.

 

In MA it has to be mounted on the front of the vehicle. It can't just be loose on the dash.

 

Huh? And when you think you've heard just about everything as far as criteria for people moving from one state to another...

 

In Texas they are strict (I got a ticket because the front clip broke and the new one hadn't arrived yet--didn't seem to matter to the cop).<--$75!

I see front plates on the dash more than I used to, but to me it is SO ugly having this big metal plate on the dash that it actually detracts more from the look of the car than just having the plate where it is supposed to go.

 

Just got a ticket last night for my plate not showing , although it looks better it is def not worth it in the long run !!!!!