Dealer Said....."Front License Plates Installed at the Dealership"- True or False?

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Just got off the phone with my dealership and they told me the front license plate is something they would install. Would the Mach E be any different then any other Ford vehicles in this regard?
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In California, if you donā€™t want it, Iā€™ve seen dealerships make you sign a document that says something along the lines of ā€˜state law requires the front license plate, you told us not to put it on, itā€™s your responsibility to do it yourself, you canā€™t sue usā€™.
 

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Just got off the phone with my dealership and they told me the front license plate is something they would install. Would the Mach E be any different then any other Ford vehicles in this regard?
All cars going to front license states get the bracket. In the case of Mustangs, including Mach E I know it arrives unattached. My dealership and another MD dealer Iā€™ve spoken with have a rule that they donā€™t install them on Mustangs or special order vehicles unless the customer wants it installed.
 

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In California, if you donā€™t want it, Iā€™ve seen dealerships make you sign a document that says something along the lines of ā€˜state law requires the front license plate, you told us not to put it on, itā€™s your responsibility to do it yourself, you canā€™t sue usā€™.
Same here in CT.
 


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In California, if you donā€™t want it, Iā€™ve seen dealerships make you sign a document that says something along the lines of ā€˜state law requires the front license plate, you told us not to put it on, itā€™s your responsibility to do it yourself, you canā€™t sue usā€™.
In a previous thread someone mentioned they were installed at the plant. In Kansas we do not require one and would prefer not having one.
 

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In a previous thread someone mentioned they were installed at the plant. In Kansas we do not require one and would prefer not having one.
If your state does not require one, then your car should not be shipped with the bracket. It will show up as a line item on your window sticker if one is included with your car. There are some states where they ship them even if it's not required, so if you see it on your window sticker make sure to say something to your dealer.
 

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If your state does not require one, then your car should not be shipped with the bracket. It will show up as a line item on your window sticker if one is included with your car. There are some states where they ship them even if it's not required, so if you see it on your window sticker make sure to say something to your dealer.
Mach E order guide page 13
"FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET ............................... 153
Standard in states requiring two license plates and optional to all others."
 

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Mach E order guide page 13
"FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET ............................... 153
Standard in states requiring two license plates and optional to all others."
 
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Sounds like it will come in a box and attached by the dealer. Thanks everyone for information. Nice to have a resource like this.
 

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These old threads are coming back to haunt me. :rolleyes:

Sadly, we only found out when it was too late to protect Marlin and the rest. I never received a response from Ford on twitter, but it really seems like something they could have easily answered months ago. Some dealers have even tried to delete them from the order and they reappear on stickers, so we don't even know yet if that will work.
 

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I live in CA. My dealer just got another Mach E in this past hour. My salesperson called to tell me, as with the other 3 they have gotten in, this one also came with the front license plate bracket installed. She said they have never had any vehicle come in with a front bracket already installed expect for the Mach E.
 

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I live in CA. My dealer just got another Mach E in this past hour. My salesperson called to tell me, as with the other 3 they have gotten in, this one also came with the front license plate bracket installed. She said they have never had any vehicle come in with a front bracket already installed expect for the Mach E.
Ford is leaving no stone unturned, they want it done right from the factory.
 

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Ford is leaving no stone unturned, they want it done right from the factory.
Ford had better better start turning over more stones as they have missed a few and not install the bracket for cars in CA like they have done in the past and leave it in the trunk for the dealer, as we have other other legal options in CA https://licenseplatewrap.com/ that mean we don't have to ruin our front bumpers drilling holes I certainty do not want ford installing a front plate holder that we do not require when using alternatives as that is getting into deal breaker territory.
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