Front License Plate
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From: Montgomery Illinois
Front License Plate
I am curious as to how many Vette Owners that live in a state requiring a front License Plate to be mounted actually mount it?
Also if you mount it is there a way to make a front mounting kit look nice ?
Also if you mount it is there a way to make a front mounting kit look nice ?
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I don't thankfully but it's like my decision on darker tint. I have lived here for 5 years never been bothered locally for tint. So I would say were you drive most do they care? And if they do what are the fines? Then figure is it worth it to you.
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I've always displayed my front license plate - have it in the center of the front fascia where the factory provided a place for it. I did have the factory license plate surround painted body color so that makes it look a lot better. Still, I wish Missouri would go with only a rear plate instead of both front and back.
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My friend just happen to have a screwdriver in his z06. I guess I'll have to live with the front plate from now on.
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From: Albany GA
I've always displayed my front license plate - have it in the center of the front fascia where the factory provided a place for it. I did have the factory license plate surround painted body color so that makes it look a lot better. Still, I wish Missouri would go with only a rear plate instead of both front and back.
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I've always displayed my front license plate - have it in the center of the front fascia where the factory provided a place for it. I did have the factory license plate surround painted body color so that makes it look a lot better. Still, I wish Missouri would go with only a rear plate instead of both front and back.
I have the factory surround also and I think they look quite nice when they are body color. I don't understand it, but this does seem to be a matter of serious contention for some here on the forum. Also, as I sprung for personalized plates, I kinda like having one on the front as well. 
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Colorado requires, but I have been running without it for a couple of years. I have the plate and surround in the trunk and will install if (I mean when) I am stopped. There was an attempt a couple of years ago to do away with the front plate law, but alas it failed.
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From: Albany GA
I have to ask ever get pulled for it not showing and you push the button and say what are you talking about officer I have a front plate? Lol
Melting Slicks
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Not yet , figured I just say was at cruise night and forgot to put plate up and hopefully the officer would see that at least I made attempt to have plate on car .
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I live in California which requires a front plate. I owned a 1974 corvette for 11 years, I never had a front plate on it and I never had problem. I now own a 2004 corvette I've had for 2 years. It doesn't have a front plate and as before I've had no problem.
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Keep the front tag under the cover. SO if the cops get frisky I pull the cover.
Sorry officer, just forgot to take off the cover after the car show......
Keep the front tag under the cover. SO if the cops get frisky I pull the cover.
Sorry officer, just forgot to take off the cover after the car show......
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front plate
I live in Illinois and it is a two plate state. I purchased the factory surround kit and painted it body color. I think it looks good with the kit, without the kit it looks like something is missing.
