DeFiaNT

I was wondering if it is LEGAL to relocate your front license plate to the inside of your car by the windshield.........I really wanna move the license plate off my beautiful bumper in order to give my car a clean look but my dad is being all up tight about this issue. If I move the license plate to the bottom right/left corner of my windshield, the plate is still gonna be visible and wouldn't be illegal....right???

Toad

i believe this is something like your plate has to be a certain amount from your rear window and the ground in certain states.. gonna double check me on that one though

Voiceofid

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my friend got a ticket for having his plate on the window, something about the plate must be "on the chassis"[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/IMG]

SuziQ

personally i think its stupid to have the plates inside the car. i understand your reasoning, but its also a good idea to have the plates inside the car so you can commit crimes. i mean who can see your plates at nightime if they are under your seat? hmmm muhahahaha[IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]

JBlazeVA

illegal in california, but i haven't gotten pulled over yet for it...

BlueIce2001

not quite sure but almost positive that its illegal but a cop really has to be wanting to write someone up
personally i have mine in the storage area behind the passanger seat but have the bolt and a wratchet in the car JUST IN CASE
dont worry my dad was trippin about it also at the beginnig but look who won that little DISCUSSION!!! LOL

DeFiaNT

alright....thx for the info guys......
sigh...i live in California so i guess i have to leave the plate on . I was hoping that i could move the plate so i could give my black civic a cleaner look, plus, when i get my kit, i think the plate will ruin the looks of the car.....

rickinthescv

VEHICLE CODE
SECTION 5200-5206





5200. When two license plates are issued by the department for a
vehicle, they shall be attached to the vehicle for which they were
issued, one in the front and the other in the rear. When one license
plate is issued for use upon a vehicle, it shall be attached to the
rear thereof.


5201. License plates shall at all times be securely fastened to the
vehicle for which they are issued so as to prevent the plates from
swinging and shall be mounted in a position to be clearly visible,
and shall be maintained in a condition so as to be clearly legible.
The rear license plate shall be mounted not less than 12 inches nor
more than 60 inches from the ground, and the front license plate
shall be mounted not more than 60 inches from the ground, except as
follows.

VNlilMAN

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even if you get caught with it off, its only like $6. n i think it doubles everytime. my friend got caught 3 times n its up to $24.

Snowman

I should modify an old saying: If you have to ask if it's legal, it's probably illegal.

DaveyD

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It would probably depend on state laws. Because I know a freind up here in MN, had his in his windshield, and got a fix it ticket for it, the cop said it has to be on the car up here.

CHiLLFACTOR

it's illegal in NJ.

01IncaPearl

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Your front plate has to be on the forward most facing part of your vehicle, which is your bumper.

pounds

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try it till you get pulled over for it....hah

Hefe

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In Texas it has to be visible in the front....... doesn't matter if it's in the window or on the bumper......... thats what the cop told me when I asked him

DarkCivic

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Hey man I'm in Cali and have always had my plate in my windshield. I've never been pulled over or ticketed for it. All they'd do is tell you to move it, or give you a fix-it ticket. I agree- it looks much cleaner up there too. Check the sig.

NeonNights

I don't know about laws in Cali...but here in Indiana, I don't think anybody has two plates. I only have one, as well as everybody else in Scottsburg. I don't know about other cities, tho. That's one advantage to living in a hick state. No front plates to make your car look ugly!

n00dleboy

In BC canada you need it on u're front bumper and rear. In Alberta Canada you only need it in the rear.. (so do women) cough* kekekOKoko

QCKSILVR

New York State requires that two license plates be visable on a motor vehicle at all times--one on the front bumper and one on the rear. Summonses can be issued for improper registration and failure to display a plate for absence of either. I would not try and put it in the front window--even if your state does not require a front bumper mounted license plate, a cop will not like it there and will summons you for obstructing a view. Check your states motor vehicle laws and if two plates are required, use two plates. If one rear plate is required, use the rear plate.

avenger

why put it in the window???? why not just remove it completly..... I've never driven a car with a front plate

NickDaMans02Civic

LOL Yeah AZ has only one plate, too but I have Oregon plates so I don't have to worry. But either place I usually keep my other plate handy and put it up on the dash if I ever get pulled over in Oregon, most of the time they pull you over from behind anyway.

But my friends in Oregon have their 2 nd plate on the dash and they never have had any problems

Nick