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Hello all. Anyone have a suggestion for a drill less front license plate holder?
There are a few threads on this, including this one, called, appropriately enough "Front License Plate". Yes, you can drill holes into the facia, or use the tow hook receptacle, like I did.Hello all. Anyone have a suggestion for a drill less front license plate holder?
I am not sure if there has been any significant change in this area since 2012, the options are still the same. If you don't like the tow-hook mounting option, another solution that does not involve drilling into the facia is a non-motorized hide-a-plate type solution that requires drilling into the bottom of the car, like this one.I did see most of the previous threads, but, I figured since the majority of them were posted in 2012 that maybe someone had an update. Basically, I'm just looking for a holder that doesnt have to be drilled into the fascia. Also, it doesnt have to retract (even though that's kind of cool)
that's what I did , but secured it with transparent fish wire3M makes a really strong double sided tape you might want to give that a try I think Home Depot might even carry it
No concerns about the adhesive damaging the paint?that's what I did , but secured it with transparent fish wire
That was mentioned and linked in my very first response to the original question -- see post 2 above. But also see post 4 above. Concerns have been expressed about what happens to the kinetic energy imparted to the front plate holder in the case of a front-end collision, even a relatively modest one. The moweraxle base essentially bypasses all the energy-absorbing devices in the car and could transfer the energy straight to the chassis. I have never heard of this actually happening, but it does not seem implausible.Guys, the ONLY (aka Best way) way to mount the front plate is using the front tow hook threads......go to www.moweraxle.com. Hi grade aluminum mount, I've put these on all my cars over the years & there is simply no substitute if in fact you have a front tow hook hole, as the Karma does.
none, I had the top two lose the adhesive and I simply replaced them. I used fish wire to the plate frame with the plate bolted to the face plate looks good to meNo concerns about the adhesive damaging the paint?
I eventually came to the same conclusion and took off the front license plate. THe big problem in San Francisco is the parking enforcement people who are more than happy to ticket you for technical violations (expired tags, etc.) even if you are parked legally and the meter is paid. I carry the front plate around as well, in case I am pulled over for failing to have it on the car.My feeling is any plate system on the front of the Karma is just too ugly and I never put mine on. Just carry it inside the cabin with me to prove I have one if ever asked. Have never been stopped or ticketed in the four years of ownership for lack of the plate.
The argument goes like this: The statute does not explicitly say that the front plate is supposed to be attached to the front of the vehicle. It just needs to be "in front", and if you stack the plates such that the front plate is towards the front of the car, you have complied with the language of the statute, if not necessarily the spirit.CalVC 5200. (a) When two license plates are issued by the department for use upon a vehicle, they shall be attached to the vehicle for which they were issued, one in the front and the other in the rear.
To carry this conversation further and in more depth (and for those California Owners), I carry with me a copy of California VC Section 5201 "Positioning of Plates". The only place the front plate is mentioned is in Section 5201 (a). The rear plate is identified and mentioned in 5 other sections. Section (a) states (abbreviated herein): ...plates shall be mounted in a position to be clearly visible....and clearly legible. Rear mounted not less than 12 inches from ground and front plate not more than 60 inches"..... As Fabulist mentions: The statute does not explicitly say that the front plate is supposed to be attached to the front of the vehicle.I eventually came to the same conclusion and took off the front license plate. THe big problem in San Francisco is the parking enforcement people who are more than happy to ticket you for technical violations (expired tags, etc.) even if you are parked legally and the meter is paid. I carry the front plate around as well, in case I am pulled over for failing to have it on the car.
Another trick I have heard of, but can't vouch that it actually works, is to put both plates on the back, the rear plate stacked on top of the front plate. The California Vehicle Code Section that requires the front plate reads:
The argument goes like this: The statute does not explicitly say that the front plate is supposed to be attached to the front of the vehicle. It just needs to be "in front", and if you stack the plates such that the front plate is towards the front of the car, you have complied with the language of the statute, if not necessarily the spirit.
I am not sure how easy it is to argue statutory interpretation with a meter maid or police officer at the side of the road, and frankly, this sounds like a stretch to me, but if you are feeling your inner Clarence Darrow, give it a shot at your own risk.