Busted By the Cops
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From: College Station Texas
Busted By the Cops
Well I got my second warning in the last month for no front license plate. (It's a law in Texas) So it seems I am going to have to break down and put the plate on, much to my disgust. How do I get the front license plate cover off of my car. I glanced at it this morning but wasn't sure. Will it just pop out or are there screws? Thanks for the help.
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Originally Posted by carriker
Well I got my second warning in the last month for no front license plate. (It's a law in Texas) So it seems I am going to have to break down and put the plate on, much to my disgust. How do I get the front license plate cover off of my car. I glanced at it this morning but wasn't sure. Will it just pop out or are there screws? Thanks for the help.
You need to undo the screws and then it comes off
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From: Homestead Fl
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Originally Posted by vancityguy
i want to put the front cover on my car too but its illegal down here(vancouver canada) as well, so im just gonna put the clear cover that corvette central sells over my plate instead, it still follows the pattern of the front bumper and looks better than nothing
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Well, I just took off the cover and put the plate on. It makes me sad, but at least I won't get hassled over it anymore. The good news is the cover does look kind of cool hanging on the wall in my house now. Oh well.
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From: Central Maryland
Originally Posted by vancityguy
i want to put the front cover on my car too but its illegal down here(vancouver canada) as well, so im just gonna put the clear cover that corvette central sells over my plate instead, it still follows the pattern of the front bumper and looks better than nothing
Be well,
SJW
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Originally Posted by carriker
I don't think my TX plate would look good down there though. It's white and would stand out a lot more than that orange and black plate.
And I think it will stand out about the same, it's a bit in the shadow there
Burning Brakes
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Damn Pigs....
Hell are they worried about..someone robbing a bank or kidnapping
someone in a corvette ???...give me a break..
Imagine the newscast:
The suspects were last seen leaving the scene
in a yellow corvette w/ license plates XYZ 666
Hell are they worried about..someone robbing a bank or kidnapping
someone in a corvette ???...give me a break..
Imagine the newscast:
The suspects were last seen leaving the scene
in a yellow corvette w/ license plates XYZ 666
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From: Lake Mary Florida
Originally Posted by D.Rose
like me?
That's not a bad alternative for those of you in states that require it. Does the regulating forces accept that as legal?
Also if you do put the front plate in buy one of those clear covers to at least restore the profile of the nose.
Too bad no one aftermarkets the clear cover except with the logo embossed like the solid one is. That would be somewhat acceptable.
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Originally Posted by jimmers
It's the law where I live in Canada to. I think it looks really ugly, but what are you to do?
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From: DFW Texas
Texas not only requires front tags but it also will not allow any covers over the tags, front or rear. They also don't allow tag frames. This cover and frame thing kicked in a couple of years ago. I had a clear cover over my rear plate and no tag on front. Got pulled over and reprimanded. My compromise was to pull the rear cover off but I never have put the front tag on, yet. 