DaveyU

This is my first post. I look forward to getting more acquainted.

I just moved from PA to CA and need to use a front license plate. I bought the hardware (plastic that cost a bundle) but it did not come with instructions on how to attach this. Can someone steer me to instructions on how to do this? Thanks.

I'm running into the same problem with a 1997 CRV.

RARE M5

YOu know... it's the law here in CA but... I don't have the front license mounted on my S2K. No problem so far. A friend of mine (with a Porsche 911) does not have the front plate either. When I park, I just place the plate on the front windshield.

jasonw

If you get asked about it, you can just say you were in an accident and the replacement is on order...

1a-race

or you can just say I'm from pa I thought they gave me an extra one.

Warren J. Dew

I took my front plate holder off recently (Massachusetts doesn't issue front plates to everyone). If you reverse my order, you would do the following. This is for a 2005:

First, remove the two little plastic nubs that cover the screw holes above the grille.

Second, align the metal thing sticking out of the back of the plate holder with the screw hole inside the grille. Screw that screw in.

Third, screw two screws through the depressed holes in the upper portion of the plate holder into the two inner screw holes in the bumper above the grille.

After all that, tighten the screws and attach the license plate.

jasonw

I know I'm getting into hair splitting here but, I kind of figured they'd be less likely to give you a fix-it ticket if you say you are waiting for a new plate and don't have an extra sitting around... Unless they can phone in to check your story...that could suck...

Warren J. Dew

I just have this image of someone saying:

"I'm from PA I thought they gave me an extra one for my other car."

nVz2000

You *may* have an out:

CALIFORNIA CODES
VEHICLE CODE
SECTION 5200-5206


5200. (a) When two license plates are issued by the department for
use upon a vehicle, they shall be attached to the vehicle for which
they were issued, one in the front and the other in the rear.
(b) When only one license plate is issued for use upon a vehicle,
it shall be attached to the rear thereof, unless the license plate is
issued for use upon a truck tractor, in which case the license plate
shall be displayed in accordance with Section 4850.5.

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When you register your car here in CA, you'll most likely be issued two plates. The previous owner of my S2K didn't put on the front plate. When I got the car, I ended up using one of these:



When is available here: http://www.ricks2k.com/products/plateholder.php

-= joe =-

Saylor

I bought and installed the Rick's plate holder. Very cool

I put a couple of rubber washers between the holder and bumper, very nice.

MadCityS2K

Two plates are required in Wisconsin, but I have not had front plates on any of my vehicles since I move here in 1973. The risk of fine, and paying it, is a small price to pay for the cleaner look. Recently someone did an informal study for the newspaper and counted over 10% of vehicles do not have front plates.