License plates or no license plate - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

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)...

S3RI35 · 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...

junkie90 · 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

Quote:

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

Sara504 · 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 Drives: 328i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 54 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, 08:50 PM	#3
E90Company Major General Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: SFL Posts: 5,523 iTrader: (2)	No plate. Florida FTW. __________________ FBO N54 6AT

09-23-2012, 10:08 PM	#4
krhodes1 Lieutenant Drives: 2011 328i Wagon Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Westbrook, Maine Posts: 496 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i Touring [0.00]	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

09-23-2012, 10:21 PM	#6
RWDinWisconsin 3SeriesDesire Drives: 2008 335i Sedan Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 106 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2002 Mazda Miata [0.00] 2008 BMW 335i [0.50] 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. __________________

09-23-2012, 10:21 PM	#7
cmyk resident girl. Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,004 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [4.38]	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 / Black M6 wheels + Toyo Proxes (and yes, I am a girl)

09-23-2012, 08:14 PM	#2
GChase Captain Drives: 2009 E90 328i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 690 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.

09-23-2012, 10:20 PM	#5
Gjm127 First Lieutenant Drives: 2009 BMW E92 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Montreal, QC Posts: 387 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW E92 [4.83]	Hate the front one... back is fine.

09-23-2012, 10:23 PM	#8
GChase Captain Drives: 2009 E90 328i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 690 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

09-23-2012, 10:31 PM	#9
VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,026 iTrader: (3)	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: KW V2 \| OEM Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| custom dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| BMW Performance rep spoiler Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear

09-23-2012, 10:46 PM	#11
marshall834 First Lieutenant Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Biggest Little City in the World Posts: 320 iTrader: (7)	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 __________________ E90 TiAG 335i \|6 MT \| JB4 \| BMS DCI \| LUX 5.0 Past: E46 323ci B6 Audi S4

09-23-2012, 10:59 PM	#13
S3RI35 definitely two turbos. Drives: 09E90 (335i) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: HTX Posts: 1,544 iTrader: (3)	ran mine without one until last week... TX plates look awesome anyway. __________________ '09 335i /i\ ZSP /\|\ CA /i\ Piano Trim /\|\ BMW PE

09-24-2012, 12:44 AM	#14
blaknite7 NewB Drives: 07 335I Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 58 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+

09-24-2012, 01:12 AM	#15
junkie90 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: daily Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,697 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. __________________ Betty For sale:PM me! H&R sport springs and VMR v710

09-24-2012, 01:34 AM	#16
manutdas11 EL JIMMY NEURON Drives: Jet Black E90 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: in the Napa Valley... Posts: 858 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

09-24-2012, 03:09 AM	#18
jenga1083 New Member Drives: 2011 e90 AW 335i MT ZMP ZPP L7 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Monterey Park, CA Posts: 21 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

09-24-2012, 10:35 AM	#20
DLam Lieutenant Drives: 2009 E92 335i X-Drive Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Centreville, VA Posts: 408 iTrader: (11)	i prefer no front plate. looks cleaner __________________ \| 2009 E92 335i \| X Drive \| Space Gray \| Coral Red \| OEF Veteran

09-24-2012, 10:42 AM	#21
Sara504 ///Miss E92 Drives: 2013 335is Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 17,084 iTrader: (5)	Been running no plate since January. Attached Images __________________ 2013 335is-Current 2011 335i -Sold 4/13 2006 325i-Sold 7/11 Last edited by Sara504; 09-24-2012 at 10:51 AM.

09-24-2012, 10:42 AM	#22
jcarv20s Private First Class Drives: 2008 335xi Coupe Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manchester, CT Posts: 110 iTrader: (0)	Always on the rear lol

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