Do we need to have front license plate in CA?
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It is the law that if two license plates are issued, both have to be placed on the vehicle. You don't have to drill holes. The OEM plate mounting frame bolts to pre-existing holes on the underside of the bumper. There are also options other than the OEM frame. SOS and Dali carry these. You could also simply fabricate your own using some form of angled bracket.
It's assembly #2 (image from www.acuraoemparts.com). The two horizontal arms are where the bolts go through to the underside and middle of the bumper (#1).
Here is SOS's license plate holder.
http://www.scienceofspeed.com/produ...cts/NSX/ScienceofSpeed/Stealth_License_Plate/
Dali Racing's
http://www.daliracing.com/v666-5/catalog/index_browse_part.cfm?focus=1193
http://www.daliracing.com/v666-5/catalog/index_browse_part.cfm?focus=604
when i bought my car it came with one license plate do i have to get another one?
Legally you have to have both plates on your car in CA. One in the front and one in the back.
But...many NSX and exotic cars do not put them on the front. The worst that can happen is that a cop pulls you over for not having a front license plate. He smells marijuana coming from the car. He asks to inspect the car and he finds a kilo of cocaine. He throws you in jail and now you are facing hard time for intent to distribute.
Or the other scenerio is that he writes you a fix-it ticket. You put your front license plate on with zip ties, pay your $10-$15, and find a cop to write it off. As soon as he writes it off, you cut the zip ties and the game starts over again.
To get another license plate, you can go to the DMV or AAA (for members). At AAA office they have license plates there and you will pay a small fee $10-$20. You surrender your old license plate and they give you a new license plate and stickers there on the spot.
But...many NSX and exotic cars do not put them on the front. The worst that can happen is that a cop pulls you over for not having a front license plate. He smells marijuana coming from the car. He asks to inspect the car and he finds a kilo of cocaine. He throws you in jail and now you are facing hard time for intent to distribute.
Or the other scenerio is that he writes you a fix-it ticket. You put your front license plate on with zip ties, pay your $10-$15, and find a cop to write it off. As soon as he writes it off, you cut the zip ties and the game starts over again.
To get another license plate, you can go to the DMV or AAA (for members). At AAA office they have license plates there and you will pay a small fee $10-$20. You surrender your old license plate and they give you a new license plate and stickers there on the spot.
I carry the front plate in the car or underneath the rear plate, stacked up.
At any rate it has double sided tape, just in case I get pulled over.
It saved me once in my FD. Just peel the tape off and stick it on the ft. bumper.
At any rate it has double sided tape, just in case I get pulled over.
It saved me once in my FD. Just peel the tape off and stick it on the ft. bumper.
I carry my front plate in the trunk. If I should ever get pulled over, I can attach it right there. Hopefully no fix-it ticket.
Make sure its the right one.....the one they had before only fit the pre 02's. I think they might have one for the 2002-2005's. Make sure you check or ask.
you're guaranteed to get pulled over if you drive a car into any airport related structure if you dont have a front plate.
thats the only place i know of where it should be a big concern.
thats the only place i know of where it should be a big concern.
I received a fix-it ticket from CHP in Los Angeles for no front plate and a clear cover on the rear plate of my TL. The reason law enforcement officers have become increasingly focused on license plate violations is because more and more cities are installing photo radar traps. Clear shots of the license plate and the driver's face are needed to enforce a photo radar ticket.
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