Front license plate?
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Front license plate?
I own a 16 ilx and I've seen some without the front license plate and it looks really good and clean but I was wondering if it's legal in California and also has anyone removed the front plate?
On a side note what do you guys think about debadging the ilx on the back?
On a side note what do you guys think about debadging the ilx on the back?
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Im sure there are a few threads on debadging. Though I am sure they are plenty barried so no harm no searching for them. But from what I remember debaging the trunk had a warm welcome with most of the members.
I personally dont like to debadge my cars. I like making them look different then people say "wtf is that? thats an ILX? whoa" verse simply "wtf is that?"
To each their own though.
As for the front plate. I took my front plate off. I live in cali. Yes it is illegal. Yes cops will hand out tickets for them. They are fix it tickets. From what I hear from others the fines for the ticket can be as bad as 60-80 bucks.
For me however I have received 2 no front plate tickets. And I still have no front plate. Fuck the police! ahahaha
My fix it tickets in this area are only 20$ for everything. You get the ticket and wait a month for the mailed copy. With that I got to my local CHP office which is actually only 10 minutes from my house. I bring in the ticket, $20, and the front plate attached to my car. Cop sees the front plate, signs off ticket, takes my 20. And Im done. Go home, take the plate back off. Good to go. LMAO
So the question is... are you okay with those fees? I see them as an annual membership to the exclusive no front plate club. In my area the annual membership fee runs about $15. Thats only 15 bucks a year to run no plates! ...I got two tickets at 20 a pop. Its actually been almost 3 years so on average in tickets I have spent 15 a year for no front plates.
I personally dont like to debadge my cars. I like making them look different then people say "wtf is that? thats an ILX? whoa" verse simply "wtf is that?"
To each their own though.
As for the front plate. I took my front plate off. I live in cali. Yes it is illegal. Yes cops will hand out tickets for them. They are fix it tickets. From what I hear from others the fines for the ticket can be as bad as 60-80 bucks.
For me however I have received 2 no front plate tickets. And I still have no front plate. Fuck the police! ahahaha
My fix it tickets in this area are only 20$ for everything. You get the ticket and wait a month for the mailed copy. With that I got to my local CHP office which is actually only 10 minutes from my house. I bring in the ticket, $20, and the front plate attached to my car. Cop sees the front plate, signs off ticket, takes my 20. And Im done. Go home, take the plate back off. Good to go. LMAO
So the question is... are you okay with those fees? I see them as an annual membership to the exclusive no front plate club. In my area the annual membership fee runs about $15. Thats only 15 bucks a year to run no plates! ...I got two tickets at 20 a pop. Its actually been almost 3 years so on average in tickets I have spent 15 a year for no front plates.
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VEHICLE CODE SECTION 5200-5206
5200. (a) When two 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.
(b) When only one license plate is issued for use upon a vehicle, it shall be attached to the rear thereof, unless the license plate is issued for use upon a truck tractor, in which case the license plate shall be displayed in accordance with Section 4850.5.
5201. (a) License plates shall at all times be securely fastened to the vehicle for which they are issued so as to prevent the plates from swinging, shall be mounted in a position so as to be clearly visible, and so that the characters are upright and display from left to right, and shall be maintained in a condition so as to be clearly legible. The rear license plate shall be mounted not less than 12 inches nor more than 60 inches from the ground, and the front license plate shall be mounted not more than 60 inches from the ground
5202. (a) A license plate issued by this state or any other jurisdiction within or without the United States shall be attached upon receipt and remain attached during the period of its validity to the vehicle for which it is issued while being operated within this state or during the time the vehicle is being held for sale in this state, or until the time that a vehicle with special or identification plates is no longer entitled to those plates; and a person shall not operate, and an owner shall not knowingly permit to be operated, upon any highway, a vehicle unless the license plate is so attached. A special permit issued in lieu of plates shall be attached and displayed on the vehicle for which the permit was issued during the period of the permit's validity.
5200. (a) When two 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.
(b) When only one license plate is issued for use upon a vehicle, it shall be attached to the rear thereof, unless the license plate is issued for use upon a truck tractor, in which case the license plate shall be displayed in accordance with Section 4850.5.
5201. (a) License plates shall at all times be securely fastened to the vehicle for which they are issued so as to prevent the plates from swinging, shall be mounted in a position so as to be clearly visible, and so that the characters are upright and display from left to right, and shall be maintained in a condition so as to be clearly legible. The rear license plate shall be mounted not less than 12 inches nor more than 60 inches from the ground, and the front license plate shall be mounted not more than 60 inches from the ground
5202. (a) A license plate issued by this state or any other jurisdiction within or without the United States shall be attached upon receipt and remain attached during the period of its validity to the vehicle for which it is issued while being operated within this state or during the time the vehicle is being held for sale in this state, or until the time that a vehicle with special or identification plates is no longer entitled to those plates; and a person shall not operate, and an owner shall not knowingly permit to be operated, upon any highway, a vehicle unless the license plate is so attached. A special permit issued in lieu of plates shall be attached and displayed on the vehicle for which the permit was issued during the period of the permit's validity.
TL;DR? California likes to issue 2 plates so you can put one on the car and hang one in your garage.
Last edited by AZuser; Aug 26, 2015 at 09:49 AM.
? That's up to you OP.
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It is unfortunate that there are other alternatives to mount the plate without having to drill holes in the bumper.
In my IS, at least the F sport grill has enough openings in the mesh and I could use a multipurpose bracket and mount it via tie wraps and does an amazing job!
In my IS, at least the F sport grill has enough openings in the mesh and I could use a multipurpose bracket and mount it via tie wraps and does an amazing job!
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Having been pulled over for speeding the cop didnt care about my %5 tint windows and no front license plate, Although in defense, I'm prepared to say the dealer never issued my front license plate and never installed it.
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Pretty sure in cali that wont get you out of a ticket. Theyll just claim you know the laws or should if you dont.
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Dealers don't issue license plates. The DMV does. And they always issue 2 because CA law requires 2.
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