Quick front plate question
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Quick front plate question
Going to take a trip across country with vette in June. Am I going to get pull over if I don't have a front plate thru states that requires it? 
Hate to get pull over every hour or so on my trip.
Hate to get pull over every hour or so on my trip.
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A front plate is required in Nevada also.
I don't run a plate, But I am thinking with the counties hurting for income things might change.
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Nope. I just read on the newspaper that if a vehicle does not have a place for plates, it is not required in Nevada. Read it on the RJ a few weeks ago. BTW, are you coming down for NASCAR? Maybe this time u have time to attend one of our Sin City Vettes gtg. 
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Last year I met a friend at some cool place to eat in Henderson, Can't remember the name, But they had a lot of car stuff on the walls and shelves...
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Yes, I am driving down Thursday the 26th of Febuary, Should show up around 3pm and staying till Monday the 2nd of March, I will be busy Friday and Sunday, Maybe there will be a gtg on that Saturday or maybe Thursday evening.... The qualiflying on Friday and the Sunday race keep me very busy. I always take the Saturday off from the track..
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Last year I met a friend at some cool place to eat in Henderson, Can't remember the name, But they had a lot of car stuff on the walls and shelves...
Bill
Last year I met a friend at some cool place to eat in Henderson, Can't remember the name, But they had a lot of car stuff on the walls and shelves...
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I'll talk to Dell "Purefun", if he is planning anything for saturday night. Saturday morning at 8 am, we will be at the Cars and Coffee show on Eastern, south of Serene Avenue. I'll be there with my 50th, brother and his '09 ZR1, and a bunch of gearheads. We will be parked in the middle of the lot in front. BTW, where did u get those Lightning McQueen's sunshade eyes? The place u might have eaten is called Hot Rod Grill.
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An officer may turn around on you, once they see you are from out of state they shouldn't stop you for not having a front plate on your vehicle. Front plate laws are specific to each state and can't be enforced by another state, so say our local D.A.
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As a retired police officer, I had no idea what states required a front plate and it wouldn't have been any interest to me. I probably tended to run out-of state plates more just to see if the car was stolen. I suppose you always run the risk of getting stopped, but I wouldn't worry about it too much. Have a safe trip. 
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Having no front plate got me out of a speeding ticket. So keep in mind that while you may get pulled over for some bs reason like no front plate, it may also save you if you're doing 80 in a 60. 
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You can mount the front plate and Velcro the nose cover over it as some do?
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I think you're very wrong. While some states do not require a front tag, the majority do. I know every mid-western state does and I am only aware of a couple of the 50 states that don't.
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http://www.carinsurance.com/kb/content36793.aspx
In the United States there are currently 19 States that require only require a rear license plate, and not a front license plate, be displayed. These states include: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia. The U.S. territories of Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and Guam also do not require a front license plate.
Our research information found that in Canada the areas of Alberta, Quebec, Manitoba (plates issued prior to 1997, new plates are front/back since 1997), Northwest Territories, Prince Edward Island, Yukon Territory only require a rear plate.
There are 31 States (plus the District of Columbia) that require two set of tags be displayed, front and back license plates. These States include:
Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. In the US territory of American Samoa both plates are required as well.
Our research information found that in Canada the areas of Alberta, Quebec, Manitoba (plates issued prior to 1997, new plates are front/back since 1997), Northwest Territories, Prince Edward Island, Yukon Territory only require a rear plate.
There are 31 States (plus the District of Columbia) that require two set of tags be displayed, front and back license plates. These States include:
Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. In the US territory of American Samoa both plates are required as well.