Those states are:. The pro and cons of adding a front license plate are heavily debated among drivers. The pro plate propagators state that the front plate aids law enforcement in criminal apprehension public safety, and toll revenue.
With public safety in mind, the reflective nature of the front plate can increase the visibility of the car to other drivers on the road and allow for some type of road guidance for those that forget to turn on their headlights while driving in the dark. Lastly, the two plate system also doubles the opportunity for capture of license plates with automated systems such as cameras and laser radars, which can be particularly helpful in fining for toll violations and red-light violations.
Even though their residents are required to have a front license plate, not all of their tolling facilities have the equipment to read the both the plates. Out of 1,, total toll violations in , the ability to read the front plate contributed to , toll violation that could not be processed due to lack of photographic evidence. The insufficiency of proof leads to an inability to collect on these fines which have proven a significant revenue generator for the state.
Now, the con, the most obvious and glaring con: Aesthetics. Car enthusiasts and collectors alike with their classic cars, elegant high-end luxury vehicles, and sleek sports cars would shudder at the idea of destroying and vandalizing the personality of their car with clunky bolts on their front bumper.
If you have chosen to put the license plate directly onto the car, disregard the need for a bracket. After you have gathered your supplies, measure the length of you bumper to determine where the center is and mark this location with a felt tip pen or a piece of tape. Next, take your bracket and center it on the mark that you just made. Once you have it centered, take your pen and mark inside the mounting holes on the bracket.
As is the case with emissions testing and safety inspections, not every state requires front license plates on cars. These regulations are in place mostly because having more plates makes it easier to quickly identify a specific vehicle. True, that helps out red-light cameras , but it also benefits security cameras and crime eyewitnesses. For example, Ohio ditched its front license plates in If you have no screws, you can pick up some license plate screws at a nearby hardware or automotive store.
Check for a license plate frame. Some license plate brackets have a screw-mounted frame that fits over the license plate. If your bracket has a frame, just remember to align it over your license plate and insert screws through both during installation.
Align the license plate with the holes in the bracket. Locate the holes in the corners of the license plate and the bracket. Place the license plate into the bracket so the holes are aligned.
Drive the screws to secure the license plate. Insert your screws through the holes in the bracket and license plate and frame, if applicable. Tighten the screws by turning them clockwise with your screwdriver to complete installation. Method 2. Purchase a mounting bracket that fits your make and model. Some brackets fit only a specific model and include special hardware to clamp the bracket onto the grill or bumper.
Check your product manual for specific installation instructions. Clean the mounting site on your bumper with alcohol wipes. An adhesive-mounted bracket requires a clean installation site. Check your installation instructions for details about the mounting location.
Test the fit without removing the protective film. The adhesive is protected by a film, which you should leave in place while you test the fit. Place the bracket onto the mounting site to make sure it fits and matches your model. See if you can exchange it for the correct bracket. Remove the protective film and press the bracket to the bumper. Screw the license plate onto the bracket. Once the bracket is in place, you can align its holes with the holes in your license plate. If your product includes a license plate frame, place it over the license plate and align its holes with those in the bracket and plate.
Drive the screws clockwise through the holes to complete installation. Method 3. Locate and remove the plastic panel that covers the tow hook anchor. Many models have a plastic plate in the front bumper that you can press and pop out. On the front, nothing. Front plate laws come down to the needs of police, meter readers and, increasingly, automatic license plate reader cameras that are on official vehicles , at the borders of towns and even built into some smart home camera software.
Having a front plate doubles the shots any of these cameras can use to get a make on your car. Front plates can also help the average person ID a car behind them in their mirror, or one that is otherwise only seen from the front, like a car turning across you in an intersection. But by that rationale, why don't we have side license plates? We can't cover every state's statutes, but in California, the state with the most cars, the vehicle code says a front plate must be:.
Those two alone will likely get you a ticket if you try the common trick of just tossing your plate on your dash. On premium and sporty cars, there's often a little access panel on the front bumper cover that leads to a large threaded socket.
This is used to thread a towing eye to haul the car up onto a flatbed tow truck. But the other
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