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Old Sep 4, 2022 | 05:18 PM
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My state of Virginia requires a front license bracket so I was wondering where I could get one.
Any of you guys have a link?
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Old Sep 4, 2022 | 05:27 PM
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If your car was originally shipped to a dealer in a state that requires a front plate, it’s automatically included with the car. You don’t need to use it though. You can just remove the black panel in the center of the front fascia and attach a plate there (although you’ll need to bend it in the middle a bit)
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Take the cover off, drill pilot holes in the 4 bosses that are under it and attach plate.

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I have one but it will never be used on my car.
I live in NY and we have a required front plate that sits at the bottom of my frunk.
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Drove my C6 in NoVA for 10 years w/o front plate. Never an issue.
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I also live in NY. Son-in-law is a NYS Trouper. He said better to be safe than sorry and although I would more than likely get away with not having one in the county I live in, no guarantee in other NYS counties. He also said if police or troupers in other states want to give you a hard time since they know that states that require front plates, they can. I am buying the Stow N Show front plate holder. The bracket mounts using the existing screws that holds the front splitter in place. No drilling and the plate can be removed and reinstalled in about 15 seconds.
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Originally Posted by ssipal
My state of Virginia requires a front license bracket so I was wondering where I could get one.
Any of you guys have a link?
I’m in Va my dealer asked if I wanted it on the car said most don’t and left it off I’m not running the front plate no problems so far since January
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Take the cover off, drill pilot holes in the 4 bosses that are under it and attach plate.
Easy solution.
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Originally Posted by JDSC8VETTE
I have one but it will never be used on my car.
I live in NY and we have a required front plate that sits at the bottom of my frunk.
Dude, it's not the end of the world.
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