Front license plate Mustang mache 2025

[sindhyr]

I just purchased received license plates
Wht do you guys recommend for texas houston residents if i its obligation to put front license since needs to drill holes in front of, looks like tesla and teslas electric dont have front plates plz suggest

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[tbrumleve]

Texas requires a front plate. You should have received the mount (look in your trunk). The dealer can mount it. Teslas have front brackets and the same requirements. A lot don’t mount them. It’s up to you if you want to risk it. I’m in a state that requires it as well, but I leave mine off. Many teslas I see don’t have them installed, some do.

 

[HuntingPudel]

I just purchased received license plates
Wht do you guys recommend for texas houston residents if i its obligation to put front license since needs to drill holes in front of, looks like tesla and teslas electric dont have front plates plz suggest

I can't say this is legal in TX, but we have a pilot program in CA that allows us to use a special license plate wrap that's metallized so that it shows up nicely on traffic cameras since we have a similar law that requires front plates. Depending on where you are, you could likely get away with not running a front plate. Many in CA do not run with a front plate. I live in a place where I'd get a ticket pretty much right away so I bought the wrap (which led to me getting pulled over 5 times in the first week, then never again). ?‍?

Look Ma, no holes! ??

 

[shelnian]

Washington requires a front plate. It's been almost 3 years without a front plate with no issues.

 

[DugthePug Dad]

I don’t have one on my Mach.

it’s required in California but I don’t want to ruin the look of the front end.

If I ever get written up for it, I will deal with it then.

 

[AliRafiee]

I lived in Dallas for 30 years. A bunch of my cars didn’t have a front plate, never got harassed for it.

 

[Jtbuster]

I lived in Dallas for 30 years. A bunch of my cars didn’t have a front plate, never got harassed for it.

It’s just a bunch of cars. – The Nice Guys (2016)

 

[david_quick]

Live in Washington and am 2 years in without a front plate, though it is required. I even drove through WA, ID, MT, WY, SD, and OR with no front plate without even a second look.

 

[GT-Papa]

I live in Colorado and front plates are required, but...

I got one of these:
https://stonsho.com/products/front-...XGjIuY46_ok5evCRezrXLIKv3tQlCnnBoCLKQQAvD_BwE

I mounted the little bracket to the underside of the chin spoiler where it's out of sight, but I keep the front plate in the frunk. That way if I get stopped, I can quickly remedy the situation while the officer listens to my story about how I just removed it while I went through the car wash and forgot to put it back on.

Been driving around with no front plate for 18 months, no problem. The cops have better things to do.

 

[ipca204]

I can't say this is legal in TX, but we have a pilot program in CA that allows us to use a special license plate wrap that's metallized so that it shows up nicely on traffic cameras since we have a similar law that requires front plates. Depending on where you are, you could likely get away with not running a front plate. Many in CA do not run with a front plate. I live in a place where I'd get a ticket pretty much right away so I bought the wrap (which led to me getting pulled over 5 times in the first week, then never again). ?‍?

Look Ma, no holes! ??

but that LOOKS HIDEOUS! I would rather take the ticket!

 

[ipca204]

I live in IL, Front plates required. Been driving around for 25 years and never once had an issue for no front plate..ymmv..

 

[HuntingPudel]

but that LOOKS HIDEOUS! I would rather take the ticket!

It doesn't look all that bad to me. Besides, here in CA, you can't legally get the ticket signed off until you demonstrate that the issue is corrected. Even if you have a LEO friend that will sign it off fo you, you still have to pay the fine and you will get cited again if you drive in a high-probability area for this kind of ticket (I live in one such area). Then you have to pay another fine and another and another... Not worth the headache. ?‍?

If you live in a low-probability area, great. The deck is stacked in your favor. ??

 

[MonkeyNutz]

Texas requires a front plate. You should have received the mount (look in your trunk). The dealer can mount it. Teslas have front brackets and the same requirements. A lot don’t mount them. It’s up to you if you want to risk it. I’m in a state that requires it as well, but I leave mine off. Many teslas I see don’t have them installed, some do.

In Colorado we have the same front plate requirement. Many people don't like front plates or put them on because it ruins the look of the car for them. In Colorado, no one messes with you if you don't have a front plate, but you will be cited for not having it if stopped for other reasons like speeding. You are running a very high risk of getting a parking ticket for not having one when parked at meters or other enforced parking zones. I personally wish there was more strict enforcement and front plate use was more consistent. Too many times we see accidents or other incidents where a car can't be identified due to a lack of a front plate.

Yeah, plate bracket comes with the car. And is required by law to be supplied at not cost in all the states that require a front plate. I have not looked at the bracket or how it mounts, but should since we'll be getting plates for our new Mach-E any day now.

 

[HuntingPudel]

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Yeah, plate bracket comes with the car. And is required by law to be supplied at not cost in all the states that require a front plate. I have not looked at the bracket or how it mounts, but should since we'll be getting plates for our new Mach-E any day now.

There are two holes in the bracket for rivets. There are matching dimples in the urethane front bumper cover. Drill the dimples, line up the bracket's holes with the new holes in the front bumper, insert and set rivets. ??

 

[RockinVs]

Dealers here in MN just put the front bracket on. I'm sure if you ask they won't, but whatever. It looks fine to me. If you don't like a front plate, there are options like.... move to a state that doesn't require it.

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