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Jul 24, 2004 | 06:25 PM

JTimmerman

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Front Plate?

Any pictures of a C6 with a front plate. Some of the local law enforcements folks in Virginia seem to take the front plate as a requirement

Jul 24, 2004 | 08:03 PM

mike1952

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Jul 24, 2004 | 09:00 PM

jabez

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Originally Posted by JTimmerman

Any pictures of a C6 with a front plate. Some of the local law enforcements folks in Virginia seem to take the front plate as a requirement

California has a front plate law. It states "if there is a place for a front plate, license must be displayed up front".

I am making sure there will be no place for it.

Jul 24, 2004 | 09:03 PM

Sneezy

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NY has a requirement for a front plate. I don't run one on my Firehawk.

I've been pulled over once for it and did not get a ticket. The cop has a C4 and understood when I told him I did not run a plate because I thought it looked ugly. It also helped that I told him I use Zaino when he asked what I used for polish.....turn's out he sells Zaino!

Jul 24, 2004 | 09:28 PM

CO YGOSLOW

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Colorado???

Any Colorado vets have this problem???

Jul 27, 2004 | 12:00 AM

Another Yellow

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Any pictures of a C6 with a front plate. Some of the local law enforcements folks in Virginia seem to take the front plate as a requirement

I really hate to post this thing again, but you asked for it.

Jul 27, 2004 | 12:20 AM

Wayne88

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Must Be Something Better Than That, I'll Risk A Ticket
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Jul 27, 2004 | 12:23 AM

ghostRder

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I really hate to post this thing again, but you asked for it.

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Jul 27, 2004 | 12:23 AM

jabez

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I really hate to post this thing again, but you asked for it.

YUCK

Jul 27, 2004 | 01:56 AM

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gx624

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Originally Posted by jabez

California has a front plate law. It states "if there is a place for a front plate, license must be displayed up front".

I am making sure there will be no place for it.

Can you point me to where you read that "statement?"

Last edited by gx624; Jul 27, 2004 at 01:59 AM.

Jul 27, 2004 | 02:13 AM

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SamsBud

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Can you point me to where you read that "statement?"

The statement in the DMV code that I've read basically says that if CA issues a front plate for your car, it must be mounted.

Jul 27, 2004 | 04:43 AM

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gx624

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The statement in the DMV code that I've read basically says that if CA issues a front plate for your car, it must be mounted.

Yup.

"CALIFORNIA CODES
VEHICLE CODE
SECTION 5200-5206

5200. (a) When two license plates are issued by the department for use upon a vehicle, they shall be attached to the vehicle for which they were issued, one in the front and the other in the rear.
(b) When only one license plate is issued for use upon a vehicle, it shall be attached to the rear thereof, unless the license plate is issued for use upon a truck tractor, in which case the license plate shall be displayed in accordance with Section 4850.5."

Jul 27, 2004 | 12:28 PM

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Chopper9

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Just keep the extra plate in under your seat and if you get pulled over, throw it up on the dash.

Jul 27, 2004 | 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Chopper9

Just keep the extra plate in under your seat and if you get pulled over, throw it up on the dash.

But I'll bet that any police officer that pulls you over can still give you a ticket if he wants to, since it's not "attached".

Jul 27, 2004 | 01:08 PM

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UABpikapp

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That is by far the worst thing I have ever seen or heard of. I'm disappointed in GM.

That front license plate holder is as useful as a poopy flavored lollipop.

Jul 27, 2004 | 11:29 PM

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Sixguns

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how does this ugly thing mount to the body? if you dont run the plate will some sort of fastner be exposed?

Jul 28, 2004 | 12:31 AM

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Shylor

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(b) When only one license plate is issued for use upon a vehicle, it shall be attached to the rear thereof, unless the license plate is issued for use upon a truck tractor, in which case the license plate shall be displayed in accordance with Section 4850.5."

In my case I bought a 96 C4 from a used car dealership. It only had one plate on it. Does that mean I can't get a ticket for not having a front plate? I'm thinking I'm still responsible because the car must have been issued two plates but, when I got it the car only came with one. So what is my responsibility concerning this?

Jul 28, 2004 | 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Sixguns

how does this ugly thing mount to the body? if you dont run the plate will some sort of fastner be exposed?

Three pop-rivets. It does not come mounted from the plant. It is a mandatory option for front plate states. GM is working on a different mount.

Jul 28, 2004 | 01:54 AM

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Jeo

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How in certain states (I think WI is same as CA) do you only order one plate? -Jeo

Jul 28, 2004 | 02:38 AM

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Someone just had to start a thread on this front plate thing and open my old wounds. I don't think they will ever heal. I think I'll be scarred for life over this ugly issue.

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