My 2000 BMW designed an interchangeable center piece on front bumper which can either hold a license plate or without. I keep the front plate on there since it looks nice and it won’t block the air entry for cooling.Since it's a legal requirement in most states you'd think car manufacturers would build the plate holder into the bumper.
Let's keep threads On Topic please, this one is specifically about "Repositioning Front License Plate", thanks.
Did you attempt to mount it? I am curious if the thread size is the same for the Subaru and Mazda.I use https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned) for the WRX, but I would not use it for my wife's Signature because of the sonar sensors.
Great design but so expensive!I use https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned) for the WRX, but I would not use it for my wife's Signature because of the sonar sensors.
I did not try to mount it because I could see that would potentially interfere with sonar. I will try to look this weekend at the tow hook thread sizes.Did you attempt to mount it? I am curious if the thread size is the same for the Subaru and Mazda.
That’s a good news and it certainly is a better option than a traditional metal front license plate!I think there's a pilot program in CA to have vinyl license plates. licenseplatewrap.com
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I repositioned my front plate to the trunk.
In Chicago they will pull you over for no front plate. Especially now with all the drive-by and highway shootings they want cars to be easily identified from both ends.I agree! Well, maybe not in the garbage, the trunk is better just in case you get pulled over for no front plate.
I've been driving in Illinois since 1986 and not one of my vehicles have had a plate on the front, Yes, Illinois does require a front plate. In all that time the only word from LEO on this was a warning ticket on my car in a parking lot. A warning to get a plate OR ELSE. Nothing ever came of this OR ELSE and that's been more than 15 years ago.
"protection to the front of the car from people who parallel park by feel"I think one thing to consider is that the front plate provides some protection to the front of the car from people who parallel park by feel. I have a black metal frame on mine and you can see where it's taken many a bump but protected the bumper from damage. I've been thinking about buying one of those Weather Tech soft frames for even more protection. It's sorta ugly but adds some extra protection from careless parkers.
Interesting. You sure it's not transferring the impact to your license plate bracket and marring the paint underneath? I was thinking of getting one of those tow hook plate adapters so the plate sticks out a little further at least.I have a black metal frame on mine and you can see where it's taken many a bump but protected the bumper from damage.