Front Plate- NH Plate in Boston - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Nikki · 03-27-2007, 08:47 PM

Hey guys

I'm going to be moving up to Boston as many of you know but I will have a New Hampshire plate since my dad just moved there and the lease is in his name.

I know that both NH and MA require front plates, but I was wondering how strict they are about enforcement.

Also, since I will be driving in Boston with a NH plate, do you think they would pull me over for not having a front plate saying "Hey you need a front plate because NH requires one" or do you think they'd leave me alone since I don't have a MA plate so they wouldn't care?

Josh49 · 03-27-2007, 09:55 PM

I thought in NH you didn't need a front plate? I know there's a few guys at work from NH who don't have front plates..

Hmm..

There are tons of NH plates though. A lot of people live up there and work down here. I'll look up some dmv code..

Nikki · 03-27-2007, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh49

I thought in NH you didn't need a front plate? I know there's a few guys at work from NH who don't have front plates..

Hmm..

There are tons of NH plates though. A lot of people live up there and work down here. I'll look up some dmv code..

Yeah you do need a front plate in NH, but I was just wondering how strict they are and if the Boston cops will enforce NH laws. Thanks

Josh49 · 03-27-2007, 10:01 PM

Wow. NH you do need to have two plates..

Josh49 · 03-27-2007, 10:02 PM

Hmm. Idk. I could ask around at work.. That's a really good question.. Hmm..

Josh49 · 03-27-2007, 10:06 PM

I see what you are saying. Can a Boston PD or State Trooper fine you for breaking the vehicle code of another state. I'll ask around at work..

I like your style..

Nikki · 03-27-2007, 10:12 PM

Haha, just wondering. Thank you so much!

spydrz · 03-27-2007, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh49

I see what you are saying. Can a Boston PD or State Trooper fine you for breaking the vehicle code of another state. I'll ask around your work..

I like your style..

I would highly doubt it. I worked in NY for a summer and took my front VA tag off...nobody cared. Granted, those states don't touch...but still. How can they enforce another state's law?

Josh49 · 03-27-2007, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by spydrz

I would highly doubt it. I worked in NY for a summer and took my front VA tag off...nobody cared. Granted, those states don't touch...but still. How can they enforce another state's law?

I tend to agree with what you're saying..

Nikki · 03-27-2007, 10:16 PM

Hehe I may just be in luck then huh? No drilling holes in my baby!

Josh49 · 03-27-2007, 10:18 PM

I would definitely give it a shot.. Worst comes to worst, keep your front plate in your trunk. Tell them you just had your bumper replaced or clear bra'd and have the plate and bracket in your trunk to install in a week. Then do the picus front plate mount so you don't have to drill..

Nikki · 03-27-2007, 10:19 PM

I will just tell them I just moved from Florida and don't have a mount for it yet I guess. That would be true.

ska325xi · 03-27-2007, 10:33 PM

the cops dont really care but the bad thing is your front bumper will be all chew up from parallel parking.
I only go out to Boston on the weekends and my front and back bumper are all scratched up from other people's parking

Nikki · 03-27-2007, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ska

the cops dont really care but the bad thing is your front bumper will be all chew up from parallel parking.
I only go out to Boston on the weekends and my front and back bumper are all scratched up from other people's parking

I should be fine because I have a garage, pretty happy with only $120 month too. I don't know if I will be driving it much, depends on where I get a job. It may end up being just a commuter to go to Connecticut (family) and Rhode Island (beach house).

Brunotheboxer · 03-28-2007, 09:59 AM

nikki, i havnt had a front plate forever but i dont take my car into boston all that much. none of the cops will bother you about it unless they pull you over for some other violation. so dont worry about it you wont need a front plate in MA.

mds82 · 03-28-2007, 11:56 AM

your moving back north again?? first its CT, then Flordia, now Mass? cool

Nikki · 03-28-2007, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mds82

your moving back north again?? first its CT, then Flordia, now Mass? cool

Lol yeah well I grew up in CT and decided to go to FL for school. Now that I'm graduating, I realize the jobs and money are up there and my boyfriend goes to school in Boston.

ska325xi · 03-28-2007, 08:30 PM

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DasBlitz · 03-29-2007, 05:57 PM

Not an issue. Unless you get pulled over for something else then they might bring it up. Otherwise I wouldn't worry. Plus Boston police are to busy dealing with the multiple homicides every week.

herbz · 03-30-2007, 12:12 PM

i agree with everyone else. my car hasn't had a front plate in over 4 years and i've never got pulled over.

Mr. BMW · 05-18-2007, 09:07 PM

In MA, most places will not give you an inspection sticker if you don't have a front plate. Not sure how that works in NH.
I still have one of the older MA plates so I can get away without having the front plate.

Brunotheboxer · 05-18-2007, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. BMW

In MA, most places will not give you an inspection sticker if you don't have a front plate. Not sure how that works in NH.
I still have one of the older MA plates so I can get away without having the front plate.

i just get my inspection sticker at my bmw dealership. you can also just tape the stupid plate onto the bumper and then just take it off after the inspection.

03-27-2007, 08:47 PM	#1
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03-27-2007, 09:55 PM	#2
Josh49 Major General Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 6,711 iTrader: (33)	I thought in NH you didn't need a front plate? I know there's a few guys at work from NH who don't have front plates.. Hmm.. There are tons of NH plates though. A lot of people live up there and work down here. I'll look up some dmv code.. __________________ E90 325XI, MYSTIC BLUE ON BLACK/ALUM, STEP, NAV, PDC, CWP, XENON, SIRIUS, ALARM, MUD GUARDS, CLEARBRA, CHROME GRILLS AND TIPS, VALENTINE 1 (HARDWIRED), HO CERAMIC 40%, 161'S, REAR FOG MOD, LUX 4.0, BLACKLINES, OEM PEDALS, MTEC FOGS, GRUPPE-M REP INTAKE. 156'S AND RUBBER MATS FOR THE WINTER.

03-27-2007, 10:01 PM	#4
Josh49 Major General Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 6,711 iTrader: (33)	Wow. NH you do need to have two plates.. __________________ E90 325XI, MYSTIC BLUE ON BLACK/ALUM, STEP, NAV, PDC, CWP, XENON, SIRIUS, ALARM, MUD GUARDS, CLEARBRA, CHROME GRILLS AND TIPS, VALENTINE 1 (HARDWIRED), HO CERAMIC 40%, 161'S, REAR FOG MOD, LUX 4.0, BLACKLINES, OEM PEDALS, MTEC FOGS, GRUPPE-M REP INTAKE. 156'S AND RUBBER MATS FOR THE WINTER.

03-27-2007, 10:02 PM	#5
Josh49 Major General Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 6,711 iTrader: (33)	Hmm. Idk. I could ask around at work.. That's a really good question.. Hmm.. __________________ E90 325XI, MYSTIC BLUE ON BLACK/ALUM, STEP, NAV, PDC, CWP, XENON, SIRIUS, ALARM, MUD GUARDS, CLEARBRA, CHROME GRILLS AND TIPS, VALENTINE 1 (HARDWIRED), HO CERAMIC 40%, 161'S, REAR FOG MOD, LUX 4.0, BLACKLINES, OEM PEDALS, MTEC FOGS, GRUPPE-M REP INTAKE. 156'S AND RUBBER MATS FOR THE WINTER.

03-27-2007, 10:06 PM	#6
Josh49 Major General Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 6,711 iTrader: (33)	I see what you are saying. Can a Boston PD or State Trooper fine you for breaking the vehicle code of another state. I'll ask around at work.. I like your style.. __________________ E90 325XI, MYSTIC BLUE ON BLACK/ALUM, STEP, NAV, PDC, CWP, XENON, SIRIUS, ALARM, MUD GUARDS, CLEARBRA, CHROME GRILLS AND TIPS, VALENTINE 1 (HARDWIRED), HO CERAMIC 40%, 161'S, REAR FOG MOD, LUX 4.0, BLACKLINES, OEM PEDALS, MTEC FOGS, GRUPPE-M REP INTAKE. 156'S AND RUBBER MATS FOR THE WINTER.

03-27-2007, 10:12 PM	#7
Nikki Major General Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Malibu Posts: 6,298 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe [3.97]	Haha, just wondering. Thank you so much! __________________ Nikki '07 M Coupe/Sepang Bronze/Sepang Brown Leather/Carbon Leather Trim/Premium Package Heated Seats/Sirius XM/RE Diablo Exhaust/Stubby Antenna/19" BBS LM-R Diamond Black Order Zpost stickers HERE!

03-27-2007, 10:16 PM	#10
Nikki Major General Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Malibu Posts: 6,298 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe [3.97]	Hehe I may just be in luck then huh? No drilling holes in my baby! __________________ Nikki '07 M Coupe/Sepang Bronze/Sepang Brown Leather/Carbon Leather Trim/Premium Package Heated Seats/Sirius XM/RE Diablo Exhaust/Stubby Antenna/19" BBS LM-R Diamond Black Order Zpost stickers HERE!

03-27-2007, 10:18 PM	#11
Josh49 Major General Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 6,711 iTrader: (33)	I would definitely give it a shot.. Worst comes to worst, keep your front plate in your trunk. Tell them you just had your bumper replaced or clear bra'd and have the plate and bracket in your trunk to install in a week. Then do the picus front plate mount so you don't have to drill.. __________________ E90 325XI, MYSTIC BLUE ON BLACK/ALUM, STEP, NAV, PDC, CWP, XENON, SIRIUS, ALARM, MUD GUARDS, CLEARBRA, CHROME GRILLS AND TIPS, VALENTINE 1 (HARDWIRED), HO CERAMIC 40%, 161'S, REAR FOG MOD, LUX 4.0, BLACKLINES, OEM PEDALS, MTEC FOGS, GRUPPE-M REP INTAKE. 156'S AND RUBBER MATS FOR THE WINTER.

03-27-2007, 10:19 PM	#12
Nikki Major General Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Malibu Posts: 6,298 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe [3.97]	I will just tell them I just moved from Florida and don't have a mount for it yet I guess. That would be true. __________________ Nikki '07 M Coupe/Sepang Bronze/Sepang Brown Leather/Carbon Leather Trim/Premium Package Heated Seats/Sirius XM/RE Diablo Exhaust/Stubby Antenna/19" BBS LM-R Diamond Black Order Zpost stickers HERE!

03-27-2007, 10:33 PM	#13
ska325xi Major General Drives: 325XI Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 6,289 iTrader: (25) Garage List 2006 333 [0.00] 2006 325xi [0.00]	the cops dont really care but the bad thing is your front bumper will be all chew up from parallel parking. I only go out to Boston on the weekends and my front and back bumper are all scratched up from other people's parking __________________ RPI Scoops, BMW Perf. Intake + Carbon Filter Removal, BMW Perf. Exhaust, PBX, CF Cowl Covers & Lower Snorkel, Matte Black Grills, Rep Hartge Lip, ///M Spoiler, BBS 219m + RE960pp, CF Wrapped Headlights, LUX 5.0 + Solaris Silvers, Vista DRL, Blacklines, Lic. Plate LED, 3M CF Di-Noc Trims, BMW Perf. Alcantara Steering Wheel + Alcantara Trim, ///M DCT Paddles, BMW Perf. Shift Knob + Boot, ///M Novillo Ebrake Handle + BMW Perf. Boot, ACS Pedals

03-28-2007, 09:59 AM	#15
Brunotheboxer Colonel Drives: 335iS Coupe Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston/Cape Cod Posts: 2,924 iTrader: (0)	nikki, i havnt had a front plate forever but i dont take my car into boston all that much. none of the cops will bother you about it unless they pull you over for some other violation. so dont worry about it you wont need a front plate in MA. __________________ "...I maybe drunk, but you're ugly, and I can sober up..."

03-28-2007, 11:56 AM	#16
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03-28-2007, 08:30 PM	#18
ska325xi Major General Drives: 325XI Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 6,289 iTrader: (25) Garage List 2006 333 [0.00] 2006 325xi [0.00]	edit edit edit __________________ RPI Scoops, BMW Perf. Intake + Carbon Filter Removal, BMW Perf. Exhaust, PBX, CF Cowl Covers & Lower Snorkel, Matte Black Grills, Rep Hartge Lip, ///M Spoiler, BBS 219m + RE960pp, CF Wrapped Headlights, LUX 5.0 + Solaris Silvers, Vista DRL, Blacklines, Lic. Plate LED, 3M CF Di-Noc Trims, BMW Perf. Alcantara Steering Wheel + Alcantara Trim, ///M DCT Paddles, BMW Perf. Shift Knob + Boot, ///M Novillo Ebrake Handle + BMW Perf. Boot, ACS Pedals Last edited by ska325xi; 03-30-2007 at 12:00 AM.

03-29-2007, 05:57 PM	#19
DasBlitz Major Drives: bmw 328i 07 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: new england Posts: 1,146 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	Not an issue. Unless you get pulled over for something else then they might bring it up. Otherwise I wouldn't worry. Plus Boston police are to busy dealing with the multiple homicides every week. __________________

03-30-2007, 12:12 PM	#20
herbz hi Drives: '86 325e Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: outside boston MA Posts: 841 iTrader: (0)	i agree with everyone else. my car hasn't had a front plate in over 4 years and i've never got pulled over.

05-18-2007, 09:07 PM	#21
Mr. BMW Captain Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 895 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2003 Pathfinder [0.00]	In MA, most places will not give you an inspection sticker if you don't have a front plate. Not sure how that works in NH. I still have one of the older MA plates so I can get away without having the front plate. __________________ 06 330i Monaco Blue/Black 03 Nissan Pathfinder LE Black/Black(Winter Beater) 02 X5 3.0 Topaz Blue/Black (retired) 01 330ci Orient Blue/Black (retired) 96 328is Montreal Blue/Gray (retired)