driverx2010

Hey guys I'm finally taking out the Z tommorrow with insurance (its been garaged since I got it due to snow). I really don't want to put in the front license plate (don't want to screw holes in the bumper). I was just wondering how many of you guys get hassled by cops for not having a front license plate on?

Richy350Z

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99.9% of us here in cali have... Including me =\

z-u-later

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I have not been hassled in Texas. If you ever need to temporarily install it, just zip tie the plate to the grille. Just keep the plate in the Z and if you get pulled over, tell the cop that you are in the process of scheduling an appointment with the dealer to drill a hole on the bumper so you can install the plate.

CEO350Z

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just get a z bracket. it clamps on to the grill and no holes are drilled. or the stillen one, it screws into the tow hook.

Zya123

Mine cae with a metal bracket that comes threw the grill, I was just about to take it off today because I like how the Z looks with out the front plate and I saw that they cut a 2 inch piece of the top grill to fit the bracket so if I did take it off there will be a small piece or the grill missing, damit

Elohite

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Still one sounds ghey

hardrock905

I have driven in Ohio for almost four years with almost no hassle at all.
A statey pulled me over about a month ago and ticketed me for $85.00.
I really don't think he was concerned about my license plate but he saw me flying down the interstate in the opposite direction. He didn't have me on radar so I think he just used my license plate as a reason to stick it to me.

davidv

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If you live in a state that requires a front plate, most likely you will be hassled by the cops. Maybe a warning ticket the first time that you are stopped. Then a fine for each stop. After a couple of fines for no front plate, cops get a little angry. They might just be pissed enough to impound your car.

PerfZ

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You sure that they cut it or is the piece that comes out for the tow hook missing? That piece seems to come up missing on a lot of Z's. To the OP - Ohio LEO's are brutal about the plate, at least around Columbus. I used to get looks from the Staties on 71 too - finally put it behind my Grille-Tech grill. Not even mounted so when I go out of state, I can slip it right out.

Bevo

I got a ticket once, I zip tied my front license plate on the grille and had it dismissed

harrieyu

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i have never gotten a ticket or been pulled over for it while driving...but while parked i've gotten 3 no front plate tickets.

topdoggcarlos

me and my coworker got a ticket for no front plate while @ work.... i got pissed... then i started laughing cuz i thought it was funy how the cops dont have nothing beter to do (like arresting ppl that are really comiting crimes) than give a ticket for no front plates... lol....

Blacryan

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Are u SERIOUS!? That **** is crazy. While your parked?

Does that meen if you have illegal tint they could give you a ticket while your car is parked for illegal tint?

harrieyu

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i dunno but the tickets i got weren't from regular cops..they were from parking enforcers. i guess in theory they could give window tint tickets but then again they would have to measure it.

freefallin

Driven in Ohio with the Z for just over a year with no front plate. No hassles yet!

I never had a front plate on my old car either for 8 years. No hassles with that one either!

PerfZ

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Guy in my club has driven his Z32 for years without a front plate - bought a Z33 late last year and got pulled over in Powell last week for no front plate. did not get a ticket, but only because he hit a 'possum a week or so before and ripped up his front lip so he used that as an excuse. Said cop was NOT very friendly
about it. I got warned in the Hilliard HS parking lot - no ticket either, told him my grille was on order (which was true) but he did say you know, it gives us a reason to pull you over. Don't need that hassle.

Former RX8'er

In Colorado we are required to have one. I didn't have one on my RX8 for two years and didn't have a problem. I don't plan on putting one on the z either.

I even got pulled over for speeding and the cop never said a word.

Christian88

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Haven't had one on for about 8 months. Been pulled over once for not having it, but let off with a warning.

Still haven't heeded to the warning and don't feel like putting holes in my new bumper.

drivesolo

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I've had my Z for 4 years, Never had a front license plate on it. I've recieved 2 tickets so far. I pretty much consider it the "no front license plate" tax.

QdotJ

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I've been pulled over twice for not having a front plate on my Expedition; but maybe I was being harassed for driving a Ford? Who knows.....

But lately, I don't have a plate on either my X or the beloved Z.... so far no problem here in the city of angels (Los Angeles)....