License plates or no license plate

Vel13ez · 09-23-2012, 07:47 PM

So how do u guys have your cars with the plates or without ?
I'm just curious that's all .

GChase · 09-23-2012, 08:14 PM

License plate. There's no speed cameras or red light cameras (I don't run them anyways) around where I live so why not. I wouldn't appreciate an inconvenient ticket coming my way for not having one.

E90Company · 09-23-2012, 08:50 PM

No plate. Florida FTW.

krhodes1 · 09-23-2012, 10:08 PM

With plate. Why ask for trouble when you don't have to?

Gjm127 · 09-23-2012, 10:20 PM

Hate the front one... back is fine.

RWDinWisconsin · 09-23-2012, 10:21 PM

No plate. The car looks better without it in my opinion. If you don't want to give people an excuse to pull you over, leave it on. It IS the law here, but 4 of my five vehicles look better without plates so I don't have them. Have only ever had one warning ticket.

cmyk · 09-23-2012, 10:21 PM

I paid good money for my personalized black plates. Not letting half my investment sit in a drawer somewhere lol

GChase · 09-23-2012, 10:23 PM

If we're speaking in terms of a front plate, I'd avoid that all costs... So glad I live in a state without them

VTECaddict · 09-23-2012, 10:31 PM

If you ever park on the street, best to keep it on to avoid a ticket. Never been pulled over for not having it, but have gotten plenty of front plate tickets from meter maids.

Dark_Knight_335 · 09-23-2012, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Gjm127

Hate the front one... back is fine.

Exactly- they never drilled in my front plate bracket and my car looks beautiful. I'll pay the ticket.

marshall834 · 09-23-2012, 10:46 PM

Used to have no license plate. In NV you can go without one as long "as the manufacturer does not provide a front bracket." There were no holes in my bumper so I was ready to convince an officer if needed that BMW didn't make one

But then I hit a rabbit and am buying a used replacement with holes. Can't really get away with that anymore

Vegetable · 09-23-2012, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by VTECaddict

If you ever park on the street, best to keep it on to avoid a ticket. Never been pulled over for not having it, but have gotten plenty of front plate tickets from meter maids.

I hate California auto laws.. One day we will all have to have flat brown cars with a big California flag on the side of our ride, otherwise huge ticket.. I rock a front plate. dead center.. not off the the side (never understood the aesthetic reasoning to that)...

Doctor///M · 09-23-2012, 10:59 PM

ran mine without one until last week... TX plates look awesome anyway.

blaknite7 · 09-24-2012, 12:44 AM

Im in AZ and they dont require front plates so i keep mine off. When i lived in NY i got pulled over and ticketed (by a cop standing in the middle of the road) because i didnt have one on my jetta. Anyway with a vanity plate, its nice to show off a little, just rock the back!

Come to think of it, i think i could have outrun that ticket...

jvsxn · 09-24-2012, 01:12 AM

I live in CA and although a lot of people complain about the strict laws here, I'm not running front LPs because it looks so much cleaner without it and I don't want to drill holes in my bumper.

manutdas11 · 09-24-2012, 01:34 AM

I stapled my license plate to my front window. It's convenient and I put it in the top so it blocks the sun. Although, I don't really like all the cracks it made on my window. Hmmm

tamster00 · 09-24-2012, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JT_Munkey

I live in CA and although a lot of people complain about the strict laws here, I'm not running front LPs because it looks so much cleaner without it and I don't want to drill holes in my bumper.

+1 and still rocking the dealer plate! Run as many tolls and speed traps as much as I can

jenga1083 · 09-24-2012, 03:09 AM

+1 living in CA. I don't have front LPs but I did attach the license frame holder bracket to my front grill (spray painted black to match grill, minimal air flow block) for when that day comes that I get the ticket, or I happen to park at meters/frequently patrolled areas, just fasten the license plate on in 2 minutes.

itrocks4u · 09-24-2012, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegetable

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Originally Posted by VTECaddict

If you ever park on the street, best to keep it on to avoid a ticket. Never been pulled over for not having it, but have gotten plenty of front plate tickets from meter maids.

I hate California auto laws.. One day we will all have to have flat brown cars with a big California flag on the side of our ride, otherwise huge ticket.. I rock a front plate. dead center.. not off the the side (never understood the aesthetic reasoning to that)...

From the side you can use the tow hook area to hold a license plate. That way you can potentially avoid drilling holes in the bumper. Don't think it's for aesthetic purposes.

DLam · 09-24-2012, 10:35 AM

i prefer no front plate. looks cleaner

Sara · 09-24-2012, 10:42 AM

Been running no plate since January.

jcarv20s · 09-24-2012, 10:42 AM

Always on the rear lol

09-23-2012, 07:47 PM	#1
Vel13ez Private 6 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	License plates or no license plate So how do u guys have your cars with the plates or without ? I'm just curious that's all .
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09-23-2012, 08:14 PM	#2
GChase Captain 37 Rep 701 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 328i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0)	License plate. There's no speed cameras or red light cameras (I don't run them anyways) around where I live so why not. I wouldn't appreciate an inconvenient ticket coming my way for not having one.
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09-23-2012, 08:50 PM	#3
E90Company Major General 195 Rep 6,136 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	No plate. Florida FTW.
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09-23-2012, 10:08 PM	#4
krhodes1 Colonel 1436 Rep 2,526 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Wagon Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Westbrook, Maine, Port Charlotte, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 128i [10.00] 2011 BMW 328i Touring [10.00]	With plate. Why ask for trouble when you don't have to? __________________ '11 328! Touring - Tasman on Chestnut, 6spd manual, factory upside-down "i" option '11 128i Convertible - Space Gray on Savannah Beige, 6spd manual, also '14 Mercedes-Benz E350 wagon, '95 Land Rover Discovery, '74 Triumph Spitfire
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09-23-2012, 10:20 PM	#5
Gjm127 Lieutenant 40 Rep 544 Posts Drives: BMW 435i xDrive M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Montreal, QC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW F32 435i x ... [9.50] 2009 BMW E92 328i x ... [9.66]	Hate the front one... back is fine.
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09-23-2012, 10:21 PM	#6
RWDinWisconsin 3SeriesDesire 14 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Sedan Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0) Garage List 2002 Mazda Miata [0.00] 2008 BMW 335i [1.00] 1991 Mazda Miata [0.00]	No plate. The car looks better without it in my opinion. If you don't want to give people an excuse to pull you over, leave it on. It IS the law here, but 4 of my five vehicles look better without plates so I don't have them. Have only ever had one warning ticket. __________________
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09-23-2012, 10:21 PM	#7
cmyk resident girl. 59 Rep 1,017 Posts Drives: 2008 335i + 2014 X5 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, Texas iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [8.76]	I paid good money for my personalized black plates. Not letting half my investment sit in a drawer somewhere lol __________________ 2008 E90 335i // Black Everything // photos COBB tuned / QTP e-cutouts / Helix FMIC / cp-e DCI / AWE BOVs / Catless / FBO + F15 X5 xDrive35i
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09-23-2012, 10:23 PM	#8
GChase Captain 37 Rep 701 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 328i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (0)	If we're speaking in terms of a front plate, I'd avoid that all costs... So glad I live in a state without them
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09-23-2012, 10:31 PM	#9
VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 481 Rep 6,067 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	If you ever park on the street, best to keep it on to avoid a ticket. Never been pulled over for not having it, but have gotten plenty of front plate tickets from meter maids. __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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09-23-2012, 10:46 PM	#11
marshall834 Captain 87 Rep 602 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW M2 Comp Join Date: May 2012 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (8)	Used to have no license plate. In NV you can go without one as long "as the manufacturer does not provide a front bracket." There were no holes in my bumper so I was ready to convince an officer if needed that BMW didn't make one But then I hit a rabbit and am buying a used replacement with holes. Can't really get away with that anymore __________________ Past: 2015 A3 E90 335i E46 323ci B6 Audi S4
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09-23-2012, 10:59 PM	#13
Doctor///M Brigadier General 1792 Rep 4,216 Posts Drives: 2023 AUDI RS6 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (14) Garage List 2023 Audi RS6 Avant [0.00] BMW M2 Competition [10.00] 2009 BMW 335i [0.00] 2015 M3 [9.52]	ran mine without one until last week... TX plates look awesome anyway. __________________ 2020 F87 M2 Competition /l\ LBB /i\ Executive Package 2013 E70 X5M /l\ Space Grey /i\ Full Silverstone Leather /l\ LED Headlights /i\ Comfort Access /l\ HUD /i\ Ventilated Seats /l\ 22" BBS SV BMW CCA Member
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09-24-2012, 12:44 AM	#14
blaknite7 NewB 14 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 07 335I Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Im in AZ and they dont require front plates so i keep mine off. When i lived in NY i got pulled over and ticketed (by a cop standing in the middle of the road) because i didnt have one on my jetta. Anyway with a vanity plate, its nice to show off a little, just rock the back! Come to think of it, i think i could have outrun that ticket... __________________ 335I - 2007 - JB4 X5 - 2009 1.8T - 2003 - APR Stage 3+
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09-24-2012, 01:12 AM	#15
jvsxn Lieutenant Colonel 101 Rep 1,727 Posts Drives: e-ninety Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (8)	I live in CA and although a lot of people complain about the strict laws here, I'm not running front LPs because it looks so much cleaner without it and I don't want to drill holes in my bumper. __________________ Hiatus
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09-24-2012, 01:34 AM	#16
manutdas11 EL JIMMY NEURON 44 Rep 1,180 Posts Drives: Jet Black E90 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: in the Napa Valley/SJ... iTrader: (0)	I stapled my license plate to my front window. It's convenient and I put it in the top so it blocks the sun. Although, I don't really like all the cracks it made on my window. Hmmm __________________ 2007 Jet Black E90 328i Thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=825249 Instagram: manutd_as
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09-24-2012, 03:09 AM	#18
jenga1083 New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 AW 335i MT ZMP ZPP L7 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Monterey Park, CA iTrader: (0)	+1 living in CA. I don't have front LPs but I did attach the license frame holder bracket to my front grill (spray painted black to match grill, minimal air flow block) for when that day comes that I get the ticket, or I happen to park at meters/frequently patrolled areas, just fasten the license plate on in 2 minutes. __________________ 2011 AW e90 335i 6MT, ZMP, ZPP, L7 1995 AW e36 318i
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09-24-2012, 10:35 AM	#20
DLam Major 53 Rep 1,001 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Springfield, VA iTrader: (31)	i prefer no front plate. looks cleaner __________________ \| 2008 E90 M3 \| Alpine White \| 6MT \|
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09-24-2012, 10:42 AM	#21
Sara Lieutenant General 5791 Rep 17,879 Posts Drives: A car Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nola iTrader: (6)	Been running no plate since January. Attached Images Last edited by Sara; 09-24-2012 at 10:51 AM..
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09-24-2012, 10:42 AM	#22
jcarv20s Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 2014 435i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Danbury, CT iTrader: (0)	Always on the rear lol
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