Front Plate...yes or no?

zybar · 03-24-2014, 04:45 PM

Are you guys running a front plate?

If no, how often are you getting pulled over and/or ticketed?

If yes, any recommendations on the various solutions that use the tow hook?

I really don't want to drill into my bumper.

Thanks,

George

LightWerkz · 03-24-2014, 05:24 PM

It's your car now, but I say don't drill into that mint bumper

I got pulled over a few months ago. Police officer said that he pulled me over for not having a front plate, but then agreed if it was his car he wouldnt have put one on either and let me go.

I say as long as you arent doing anything sketchy, run plate-less.

zybar · 03-24-2014, 05:37 PM

Thanks for a great transaction Caesar...she will be well taken care of and enjoyed.

George

Semi-Poor · 03-24-2014, 05:41 PM

Never
Never
No
Don't

kwality · 03-24-2014, 05:48 PM

If you get the tow hook, get us millworks.

Good quality.

lorinzo · 03-24-2014, 05:53 PM

No front plate.

Have not been stopped..... yet.

inter1032 · 03-24-2014, 08:42 PM

i have the no holes tow hook license plate thingy from turner

jhbrennan · 03-25-2014, 06:51 AM

If you're not worried about a "probable cause" stop, leave it off. Some locations even the meter maids can cite for no front plate.

IDreamOfEvos · 03-26-2014, 12:09 AM

In Santa Monica they cited me while parked in a city parking garage. Bought the Turner tow hook plate but it is nearly twice the price of the ticket. Don't love having it on there. But don't love getting pulled over less... And don't love good grammar either apparently.

NHman · 03-26-2014, 07:38 AM

OP, I drive in the MA/NH area and do not use a front plate on M3. It's been almost 1-year and I have yet to be pulled over or receive a ticket. Am I taking a chance, yes. But this is the first car I didn't want to install a front plate. Perhaps I'll see you on the road (look for a Melbourne Red coupe).

LarThaL · 03-26-2014, 12:17 PM

I have always used a front plate. Just not worth the hassle for me. Since I have always had one, it doesn't bother me. I mount it properly in the center with a nice plate frame to make it look as nice as possible. The tow hook thing, IMO, looks really bad with the plate off to the side like that.

Mr.Slow · 03-26-2014, 12:45 PM

I did not want to have front plate but... my car came with front license hole and holder.....
so..... I will have front plate on until I change my bumper lol

///M3Owner · 03-30-2014, 03:22 PM

I have only been pulled over twice for not having a front license plate.. couple weeks after i passed the same cop that pulled me over about it and he did not do a thing. Don't bother putting one on

lsal · 03-30-2014, 05:07 PM

No, don't get tickets for it even when pulled over for other things...

MJM · 03-30-2014, 09:06 PM

I believe it is a $35 fine for the first offense. Subsequent offenses for this violation increases; I believe $75 2nd offense and $150 3rd or subsequent offense.

NHman · 04-03-2014, 06:11 AM

Yesterday, I ran into my first issue with not having the front plate installed. Fortunately it wasn't due to a LEO taking notice. Rather it was for my inspection sticker. The dealer couldn't provide me with it until the plate was mounted. The plate was back home in my DD. The dealer had provided me with a loaner vehicle. After returning the tech used wire-wrap to install it which was removed once I left the service building.

I suspect someone might ask why the front plate was in my other vehicle. I am migrating to a vanity plate. The DMV requires one of the current plates to process the request.

In the end, I have my inspection sticker, new plate on the way and yes I am taking a chance of obtaining a ticket should a LEO take notice. If that latter happens, most likely I'll install it to avoid any future problems. For now, I prefer the clean look.

zybar · 04-03-2014, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NHman

Yesterday, I ran into my first issue with not having the front plate installed. Fortunately it wasn't due to a LEO taking notice. Rather it was for my inspection sticker. The dealer couldn't provide me with it until the plate was mounted. The plate was back home in my DD. The dealer had provided me with a loaner vehicle. After returning the tech used wire-wrap to install it which was removed once I left the service building.

I suspect someone might ask why the front plate was in my other vehicle. I am migrating to a vanity plate. The DMV requires one of the current plates to process the request.

In the end, I have my inspection sticker, new plate on the way and yes I am taking a chance of obtaining a ticket should a LEO take notice. If that latter happens, most likely I'll install it to avoid any future problems. For now, I prefer the clean look.

Interesting...

I just had my car inspected successfully without having a front plate.

Just in case, I had it with me, but nothing was said.

George

03-24-2014, 04:45 PM	#1
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LightWerkz Banned 56 Rep 530 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oakland, NJ iTrader: (1)	It's your car now, but I say don't drill into that mint bumper I got pulled over a few months ago. Police officer said that he pulled me over for not having a front plate, but then agreed if it was his car he wouldnt have put one on either and let me go. I say as long as you arent doing anything sketchy, run plate-less.
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lorinzo Captain 84 Rep 953 Posts Drives: e90 M3; i3 rex; e46 M3 vert Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	No front plate. Have not been stopped..... yet. __________________ \| 2011 M3 Sedan \| Le Mans Blue \| M-DCT \| ZC2 \| ZCP \| ZP3 \| Moonroof \| Enhanced Premium Sound \| Dinan exhaust \| Dinan software \| Dinan pulley \| Dinan intake \| Dinan pedals \| Bimmian LED interior \| Lux H8 V3 \| WeissLicht PY24W LED \| 20% tint \| IND reflectors \| IND front grills \| IND key hole cover \| IND hood vents \| IND M5 mirror covers \| Reus Systems audio \| Verstraβe shifter paddles \| BBS LM 20x9 et 15 and 20x10.5 et 15 \| Hankook Ventus V12 255/30/20 and 295/25/20 \| Red BBS Racing lug nut kit \| H&R Sport springs \|
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03-24-2014, 08:42 PM	#7
inter1032 Major 31 Rep 1,460 Posts Drives: 2013 m3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: boston iTrader: (0)	i have the no holes tow hook license plate thingy from turner
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jhbrennan Private First Class 5 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Austin iTrader: (1)	If you're not worried about a "probable cause" stop, leave it off. Some locations even the meter maids can cite for no front plate.
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IDreamOfEvos Private 12 Rep 65 Posts Drives: '87 SpecE30 / '00 MZ3 COUPE Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	In Santa Monica they cited me while parked in a city parking garage. Bought the Turner tow hook plate but it is nearly twice the price of the ticket. Don't love having it on there. But don't love getting pulled over less... And don't love good grammar either apparently.
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03-26-2014, 07:38 AM	#10
NHman Captain 132 Rep 727 Posts Drives: 2018 Audi S4 Prestige Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NorthEast iTrader: (0)	OP, I drive in the MA/NH area and do not use a front plate on M3. It's been almost 1-year and I have yet to be pulled over or receive a ticket. Am I taking a chance, yes. But this is the first car I didn't want to install a front plate. Perhaps I'll see you on the road (look for a Melbourne Red coupe).
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LarThaL Colonel 338 Rep 2,940 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: West Springfield, MA iTrader: (0)	I have always used a front plate. Just not worth the hassle for me. Since I have always had one, it doesn't bother me. I mount it properly in the center with a nice plate frame to make it look as nice as possible. The tow hook thing, IMO, looks really bad with the plate off to the side like that. __________________ **Audi S6 Audi S3 * Porsche Cayman GTS* --Former BMW M3 owner**
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Mr.Slow Private First Class 3 Rep 122 Posts Drives: E92 M3 6mt, X5 35d Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	I did not want to have front plate but... my car came with front license hole and holder..... so..... I will have front plate on until I change my bumper lol __________________
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03-30-2014, 03:22 PM	#13
///M3Owner Lieutenant 99 Rep 545 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	I have only been pulled over twice for not having a front license plate.. couple weeks after i passed the same cop that pulled me over about it and he did not do a thing. Don't bother putting one on __________________ 2011 E92 M3 Metallic White Competition Package
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lsal We are all Longwong 138 Rep 940 Posts Drives: F90 CP LCI Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cambridge, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [10.00]	No, don't get tickets for it even when pulled over for other things...
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MJM BMW CCA Boston Chapter - Member 78 Rep 644 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3, ZCP Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	I believe it is a $35 fine for the first offense. Subsequent offenses for this violation increases; I believe $75 2nd offense and $150 3rd or subsequent offense. __________________
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04-03-2014, 06:11 AM	#16
NHman Captain 132 Rep 727 Posts Drives: 2018 Audi S4 Prestige Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NorthEast iTrader: (0)	Yesterday, I ran into my first issue with not having the front plate installed. Fortunately it wasn't due to a LEO taking notice. Rather it was for my inspection sticker. The dealer couldn't provide me with it until the plate was mounted. The plate was back home in my DD. The dealer had provided me with a loaner vehicle. After returning the tech used wire-wrap to install it which was removed once I left the service building. I suspect someone might ask why the front plate was in my other vehicle. I am migrating to a vanity plate. The DMV requires one of the current plates to process the request. In the end, I have my inspection sticker, new plate on the way and yes I am taking a chance of obtaining a ticket should a LEO take notice. If that latter happens, most likely I'll install it to avoid any future problems. For now, I prefer the clean look.
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