Kinda a stupid?

We went through this last night. It has to be fully visable, higher than 12" off the ground, and no higher than 60" off the ground. Unless your driving a tank carrying hazardous waste. So, your hood would work, on your windshield, or on a mount on top of your car. Like on your antenna.

5201. License plates shall at all times be securely fastened to the vehicle for which they are issued so as to prevent the plates from swinging and shall be mounted in a position to be clearly visible, and shall be maintained in a condition so as to be clearly legible. The rear license plate shall be mounted not less than 12 inches nor more than 60 inches from the ground, and the front license plate shall be mounted not more than 60 inches from the ground, except as follows:

(a) The rear license plate on a tow truck may be mounted on the left-hand side of the mast assembly at the rear of the cab of the vehicle, not less than 12 inches nor more than 90 inches from the ground.

(b) The rear license plate on a tank vehicle hauling hazardous waste, as defined in Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code, or asphalt material may be mounted not less than 12 inches nor more than 90 inches from the ground.

(c) The rear license plate on a truck tractor may be mounted at the rear of the cab of the vehicle, not less than 12 inches nor more than 90 inches from the ground.

(d) The rear license plate of a vehicle designed by the manufacturer for the collection and transportation of garbage, rubbish, or refuse and which is used regularly for the collection and transportation of that material by any person or governmental entity employed to collect, transport, and dispose of garbage, rubbish, or refuse may be mounted not less than 12 inches nor more than 90 inches from the ground.

(e) No covering shall be used on license plates except as follows:

(1) The installation of a cover over a lawfully parked vehicle to protect it from the weather and the elements does not constitute a violation of this subdivision. Any peace officer or other regularly salaried employee of a public agency designated to enforce laws, including local ordinances, relating to the parking of vehicles may temporarily remove so much of the cover as is necessary to inspect any license plate, tab, or indicia of registration on a vehicle.

(2) The installation of a license plate security cover is not a violation of this subdivision if the device does not obstruct or impair the recognition of the license plate information, including, but not limited to, the issuing state, license plate number, and registration tabs, and the cover is limited to the area directly over the top of the registration tabs. No portion of a license plate security cover shall rest over the license plate number.

(f) No casing, shield, frame, border, or other device that obstructs or impairs the reading or recognition of a license plate by a remote emission sensing device, as specified in Sections 44081 and 44081.6 of the Health and Safety Code, shall be installed on, or affixed to, a vehicle.
 
I'm thinking on the top center on my windshield, after I get it replaced and it doesn't say Season of Decay anymore. Very visable, and different.
 
notorious..... Ill trade you front bumpers. I know you like mine with holes in it already. Then you can abide by the law...haha
 
sup geosmurf,

i just noticed that you're in dana point? that's cool. i was in the area late last night. i went to eat at harbor house for the first time. pretty good food there. maybe i'll see ya around.
 
hahaha I cant believe there is a 2 page thread on license plates! but just a warning Romel, the MP's might give u s*** coming on to base cuz they haggled me a couple of times for having it in the window...I just kept telling them I just lost the screws and I was actually on the way to go get some :D. Anyway, I'm down to kick it 2nite if anyone else is free...Peter, we still gotta figure out the sat. morning situation, if everyone's gonna meet up in Irvine at 9:15 we'd better leave by 8:15....so we'll see...hit me up.
 
I'm stuck at work tonight. I'm in a boreing ass meeting right now...sucks ass!!! At least I have this phone so I can talk online :)
 
i recall reading a section ( i cant remember which) that states that the plates must be affixed to the very front and rear of the vehicle.

so windshield doesnt cut it for that part of the code (if it exists, i still cant recall where i read it)
 
uclap, are your plates legal? I believe it was yours I saw a pic of. If I remember right, they are pretty low to the ground. They must be mounted 12" off the ground. But then this bring up the "mounted" question I asked Peter and Randy. Is "mounted" considered where it is affixed to the vehicle? Or where the bottom most point is? Cuz then you could "mount" the highest point of the plate at 12" and the bottom would be close to 6" off the ground. How tall are plates? I never measured that... Or, you could "mount" the bottom of the plate at 60" and still be legal even though the top is higher than 60". Also, fog lights have to be "mounted" 12" off the ground. The bottom of my lights hit 11", but I'm sure the mounted point is closer to 12". Just wondering the definition of mounted...
 
it states the REAR plate must be 12- 60 inches off the ground. i have never read anything about a minimum hight requirement for the front plate.
 
Nice catch! The rear is 12-60" but the front it only states must be lower than 60". So I'm guessing it can be between scraping on the ground to 60". I wanted to have my front plate like yours, but after reading that thought it was illegal. *runs to get two zip-ties*
 
i JUST put on my front license plate. After almost a year of ownership, and 1 fix it ticket later..
 
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