Hey Folks:
For those of us stuck with a front plate, which looks better?
1. Clear insert to maintain profile, but the plate looks like its mounted behind a bubble
2. Body color insert with indentation for plate. Plate is exposed.

 

What looks better to you?

 

Body color insert with indentation for plate. Plate is exposed

Since you live in Illinois this would be the LEGAL CHOICE.

Even a clear cover over the plate is illegal. I got a ticket for a clear cover from the ELMHURST POLICE.

SB1119 Engrossed
AN ACT concerning transportation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing Section 12-610.5 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/12-610.5)
Sec. 12-610.5. Registration plate covers.
(a) In this Section, "registration plate cover" means any tinted, colored, painted, marked, clear, or illuminated object that is designed to:
(1) cover any of the characters of a motor vehicle's registration plate; or
(2) distort a recorded image of any of the characters of a motor vehicle's registration plate recorded by an automated red light enforcement system as defined in Section 1-105.5 of this Code or recorded by an automated traffic control system as defined in Section 15 of the Automated Traffic Control Systems in Highway Construction or Maintenance Zones Act.
(b) It shall be unlawful to operate any motor vehicle that is equipped with registration plate covers.
(c) A person may not sell or offer for sale a registration plate cover.
(d) A person may not advertise for the purpose of promoting the sale of registration plate covers.
(e) A violation of this Section or a similar provision of a local ordinance shall be an offense against laws and ordinances regulating the movement of traffic.
(Source: P.A. 89-245, eff. 1-1-96.)

 

color insert around a bare plate, I think looks better IMO

 

I don't like either. I guess I'm just curious to know which is the "least bad" looking according to my more experienced peers!

 

i have clear molded to bumper cover and plain plate.

perfection!

 

Just put the plate on with the factory surround-how often do you actually look at your front plate anyway?

 

I've tried both and I'm now on the retractable plate. I guess its down to personal preference

 

Nice background, the F 4. Saw it was loaded with 7's and 9's. Used to put those on, many moons ago.

 

Digressing, but we used Skyflash and 9Ls before we retired the jet.

 

to make this Vette related--my new 03 arrived at my door about 69 days after I took this picture...

 

I would use the body colored insert if I had to have one.

 

For what it is worth:

Many moons ago we elected to not run front plates (in TX it is the law to have them attached/visible).

About three years ago we elected to stop tempting fate and display them.

Approximately 2 days after attaching them to the area where the plate is displayed - we decided they detracted from the looks of the Vettes when viewed from the front.

Immediately ordered the 'retractable' units for the plates - would never, ever consider any other option (unless TX finally decides front plates are not required).

 

The local LEO's in Oregon are #%&@# holes and I have given up trying to sneak around with no plate. Mine is mounted as they want it, just because I don't want to give them the reason to pull me over. It's about $200 here.
I asked once what my chances were, and the guy looked me in the eye stating, I now know your car and I will pull you over every time I see it.
It's a cash cow for the state..

 

I just put my plate on.I was getting sick of the look every time I went by the leos.

 

I own a 2nd home in florida and am strongly considering establishing residency there so I don't have to put up w front plate bullhit.

There is a bill pending in ohio to get rid of front plate for cost reasons. Hb107. Hopefully it makes it to a vote. If you live in ohio call your rep.

 

I'd go with the body colored surround with the plate exposed.

 

I don't like either option personally. The plate on the front totally kills the look of the Vette so I had to go with one of these since we are required by law to have a front plate in Ontario...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7PG1Eg3wy8

Love mine. I usually keep it hidden until I need to put it up.

 

This is my solution. I bumped this cover and cracked it. I bought another clear one and left a bit more of it clear ( not painted) which still looks good and visually exposes more of the plate.