License plate question

vmach626 · 01-03-2008, 03:45 AM

Hi guys, i'm in the socal, and I'm wondering is it illegal to take off the license plate in the front, my friend has an Si and he took off his, but i'm in LA and like yeah cops rolling everywhere, does anyone know if it's okay to take it off.

Thanks! (Yeah I repeated the same question twice)

maddhattery · 01-03-2008, 04:15 AM

its not illegal for you to take it off...lol but it is a state law that you have it on... i would leave it on just so they dont stop you for some bullshit like that.... i got stopped the other night cuz a cop seen i didnt have a front plate on..well when he got behind me he still didnt see a plate just the one from the dealer..so he pulls me over... ask for all my shit then asked me if the car was new... in my head i was like wtf... no ticket just a waste of time... so i would leave it on maybe put it off to the side of the bumper so it doesnt look as bad...

vmach626 · 01-03-2008, 04:18 AM

Alright thanks. How about just putting it on the dash?

maddhattery · 01-03-2008, 04:37 AM

that would all just depend on the cop... but i see that alot...

snapplemist · 01-03-2008, 12:35 PM

i got a ticket for having my plate on my dash, best thing is to put it on ur bumper, or get a relocator kit

galaxygrey13 · 01-03-2008, 12:52 PM

i got pulled over for the same thing a week ago. He said he pulled me over for not having a front license plate and then he gave me some words of encouragement.

He said "you should put them on, because what if you go out and have a couple of beers? You dont want to get pulled over for not having a front license plate."

I sat there in awe as a cop encouraged me to drink and drive. Im putting the front plate on today and going out drinking tonight!!. lol

mikaelo13 · 01-05-2008, 02:49 AM

if i were u, just put it in. i got pull over many times without the plate on the front, luckyly cops didnt gave me ticket cuz always says to them "im gonna go autozone to buy it"lol

vmach626 · 01-05-2008, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by galaxygrey13

i got pulled over for the same thing a week ago. He said he pulled me over for not having a front license plate and then he gave me some words of encouragement.

He said "you should put them on, because what if you go out and have a couple of beers? You dont want to get pulled over for not having a front license plate."

I sat there in awe as a cop encouraged me to drink and drive. Im putting the front plate on today and going out drinking tonight!!. lol

LMAOO!!!!

***07mugencivic*** · 01-05-2008, 04:26 AM

yes ,,,,,,,

golfer111894 · 01-05-2008, 04:27 PM

NO!!!! it is not illegal to not have one on the front. just have it on the back

dumbasses

***07mugencivic*** · 01-05-2008, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by golfer111894

NO!!!! it is not illegal to not have one on the front. just have it on the back

dumbasses

***Zeuceone*** · 01-05-2008, 04:39 PM

i got pulled over the other day and he said one of the reasons was no plate. he made me pop my hood looked at everything in there. then he let me go without a ticket. he said put your front plate on so you dont get harrassed by cops. that way they have less of a reason to pull you over. he was a cool guy.

lightlypurified · 01-05-2008, 04:44 PM

inono man ive been looked at by the cops for having a jdm license plate tilt im getting worried at this point.

***Zeuceone*** · 01-05-2008, 04:46 PM

as long as you have one on they cant do anything.

lightlypurified · 01-05-2008, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

as long as you have one on they cant do anything.

NICE NICE

_flipxcyd · 01-05-2008, 04:57 PM

You can find it here at: Official California Legislative Information

YES, you do have to have the front license plate on.

maddhattery · 01-06-2008, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by golfer111894

NO!!!! it is not illegal to not have one on the front. just have it on the back

dumbasses

yeah but what state do you live in az they only give you on plate...dipshit...cali you need front and back....

dorkiedoode · 01-06-2008, 04:07 PM

In Cali you must have the front on no matter what. i know a bunch of my friend who got fix it ticket. In case you get one and still don't want to put it on, go get some double sided tape, and put it on to let them check then take it off again. my plate has never see the front of my car since i first got it. *knock on woood*

nighthawkvtech · 01-23-2008, 09:44 PM

maddhattery,

how did you get your front license plate to be on the side? thanks

maddhattery · 02-18-2008, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nighthawkvtech

maddhattery,

how did you get your front license plate to be on the side? thanks

lol a lil late to reply but i fabricated A mount for it if you have a welder or anyone that does its easy to do

01-03-2008, 03:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
vmach626 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Gabriel, CA Age: 17 Posts: 204 Vincent iTrader: 0 / 0%	License plate question Hi guys, i'm in the socal, and I'm wondering is it illegal to take off the license plate in the front, my friend has an Si and he took off his, but i'm in LA and like yeah cops rolling everywhere, does anyone know if it's okay to take it off. Thanks! (Yeah I repeated the same question twice)

01-05-2008, 04:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
_flipxcyd Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 38 Will iTrader: 0 / 0%	Just look up the CA Vehicle Code for reference You can find it here at: Official California Legislative Information YES, you do have to have the front license plate on.

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01-03-2008, 04:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
maddhattery Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: anaheim Posts: 97 kyle iTrader: 0 / 0%	its not illegal for you to take it off...lol but it is a state law that you have it on... i would leave it on just so they dont stop you for some bullshit like that.... i got stopped the other night cuz a cop seen i didnt have a front plate on..well when he got behind me he still didnt see a plate just the one from the dealer..so he pulls me over... ask for all my shit then asked me if the car was new... in my head i was like wtf... no ticket just a waste of time... so i would leave it on maybe put it off to the side of the bumper so it doesnt look as bad...

01-03-2008, 04:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
vmach626 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Gabriel, CA Age: 17 Posts: 204 Vincent iTrader: 0 / 0%	Alright thanks. How about just putting it on the dash?

01-03-2008, 04:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
maddhattery Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: anaheim Posts: 97 kyle iTrader: 0 / 0%	that would all just depend on the cop... but i see that alot...

01-03-2008, 12:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
snapplemist Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: the engine bay area Posts: 59 john iTrader: 0 / 0%	i got a ticket for having my plate on my dash, best thing is to put it on ur bumper, or get a relocator kit

01-03-2008, 12:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
galaxygrey13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 3,404 Ignacio iTrader: 0 / 0%	i got pulled over for the same thing a week ago. He said he pulled me over for not having a front license plate and then he gave me some words of encouragement. He said "you should put them on, because what if you go out and have a couple of beers? You dont want to get pulled over for not having a front license plate." I sat there in awe as a cop encouraged me to drink and drive. Im putting the front plate on today and going out drinking tonight!!. lol

01-05-2008, 02:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
mikaelo13 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: los angeles, cali Posts: 1,147 mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	if i were u, just put it in. i got pull over many times without the plate on the front, luckyly cops didnt gave me ticket cuz always says to them "im gonna go autozone to buy it"lol

01-05-2008, 04:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
golfer111894 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 52 iTrader: 0 / 0%	NO!!!! it is not illegal to not have one on the front. just have it on the back dumbasses

01-05-2008, 04:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
lightlypurified Senior Member Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,163 iTrader: 0 / 0%	inono man ive been looked at by the cops for having a jdm license plate tilt im getting worried at this point.

01-06-2008, 04:07 PM	#18 (permalink)
dorkiedoode Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,060 iTrader: 1 / 100%	In Cali you must have the front on no matter what. i know a bunch of my friend who got fix it ticket. In case you get one and still don't want to put it on, go get some double sided tape, and put it on to let them check then take it off again. my plate has never see the front of my car since i first got it. knock on woood

01-23-2008, 09:44 PM	#19 (permalink)
nighthawkvtech Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0%	maddhattery, how did you get your front license plate to be on the side? thanks