"XXXXXXXX,

Thank you for your e-mail and I'm sorry I did not answer before.

Nissan will be getting in contact with you and as soon as I find
anything out I will let you know.
In regards to the front license plate frame, by law we (as a dealer)
are required to put it on before we deliver the car but I will talk to
the owner when the time comes and see if we can get away with it.

Take care and I will keep you posted.

XXXXXX"

 

I reviewed the California Vehicle Code to see if this is where the "law" tells the dealers they have to install a front plate holder. I could not find a law that says this is true.

What I found (without the legaleze), is that:

1. For cars, the DMV is to issue (2) plates
2. When (2) plates are issued, one is to be displayed on the front, and one in the rear.

If the dealer actually receives the plates, I could see where they might think that by law they are required to install them. But, they don't receive the plates, just the holders.

Plus, the law dictates where the front license plate can be mounted, and this law only says that it cannot be mounted more than 60" from the ground. So, you could legally display the plate in your windshield,a s long as it was clearly visible and legible.

Here is the link to the vehicle code

The info above was taken from Division 3, articles 7 and 9.

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If that was from your dealer, I wouldn't believe a word of it. It sounds like salesman Bullsh**, to justify doing something stupid.

 

Well, 100% is pretty dang sure. Please advise what vehicle code you would be breaking.

Thanks!

 

Dr. Bonz - your B.S. METER is GREAT.

 

Just as a follow up:

There is no specific authority in the Vehicle Code that prohibits the license plate from being displayed in the windshield.

However, the language says "securely fastened to the vehicle...and be mounted in a position to be clearly visible...and ..maintained in a condition so as to be clearly legible."

It could be argued by the police, although i doubt it, that a license plate in the windshield would not qualify as being "securely fastened" and be in violation of the statute.

As to your dealer, the law does not require the dealer to mount the license plate frame since the plates have not been issued and it is the OWNER'S responsibility not the dealer's to have those installed and comply with the law. Also you can chose another manner to comply with the "securely fastened" and visible requirements that don't require drilling holes in the car.

Hope this helps.

 

Yes, it could be argued by the police (especially in CA) that the windshield is not a secure and visible place for the license plate to be mounted. It has happens to me at least once a year. I have had all of my cases dismissed on the premise that I had my license plate displayed through the windshield clearly, secured by suction cups and that the police officer that cited me had 20/20 vision.

I don't think the CHP/police will bother you unless you turn the "classic" Z into a "rice rocket" which is not too hard!!! since it doesn't take talent