Can I take off the front license plate? *EDIT* PICS! How does this LOOK?

[LOLyourFace]

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how would this look on my car's front?
the plate

My car's front

wouldn't it look bit weird because there would be two mazda logos on the front?

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Many times I see cars without the license plate on the front, only has ones in rear.

Can I do that in Massachusetts? What's the law?

plus, I want to get a nice decorative silver plate that reads 'mazda 6' (my car) I've seen them before, where can I get them?

 

[TMPadmin]

My wife's friend did this in NY. But then again her Uncle is a cop so if she gets pulled over they always let her go.

 

[Fiveohhh]

I know ya can't in MN...

 

[Linflas]

We have front plates here in Virginia and by law they are required to be there. That said I once ran a little 10 year experiment to see if anyone actually gave the slightest bit of attention to the front plates by not updating the year sticker on it. In that 10 year period we were asked about it a grand total of once. I suspect any moves towards actually doing away with the requirement in states like mine would result in a ton of screaming from the small but vocal safety nazi groups.

 

[DnetMHZ]

Originally posted by: Fiveohhh
I know ya can't in MN...

same in NJ

 

[Fiveohhh]

I haven't had a plate on the front of my car for 3 yrs, only got pulled over once, and got a warning....still not on there. I don't have a holder for it otherwise I would put it on there

 

[helloedchen]

states that require a front and rear plate:

Alaska
California
Colorado
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Iowa
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming

 

[BigSmooth]

I think the front plate is required in Massachusetts.

As for the plate frame, I'd check eBay. I see several on there right now.

 

Originally posted by: dnetmhz

Originally posted by: Fiveohhh
I know ya can't in MN...

same in NJ

Same here in Ohio, but since i'm from Florida and i am embarrassed to have the tags when i'm home, i took it off. I got pulled over once for it in some hick BFE town in north Ohio, in two years thats pretty good.

 

[Bulk Beef]

I have been ticketed in MD for not having a front plate. 25 bucks.

 

[DurocShark]

I've gotten a total of 6 tickets for having the plate in my front windshield instead of bolted to the bumper. But both cars (my old GTI and the Fiero) are missing a place to mount it. I'm not willing to drill holes in the car for a friggin plate. So I pay the $32 each time. :|

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

wow. I never knew. Seems stupid if you ask me. note: not required in Indiana

 

[V00DOO]

Got a parking ticket for no front plate in Cali. Freaking Ahole.

 

[Nitemare]

What's the purpose of front plates?

Except for the cameras at intersections that take pictures and you get tickets for that is...

w00t.

My state is not on the list

 

[Bulk Beef]

Originally posted by: sward666
I have been ticketed in MD for not having a front plate. 25 bucks.

Crap. That reminds me, I got one in DC a couple of years ago and I still haven't paid it.

 

What's the purpose of front plates?

So the police can identify the vehicle from the front.

 

[MovingTarget]

Originally posted by: Nitemare
What's the purpose of front plates?

Except for the cameras at intersections that take pictures and you get tickets for that is...

w00t.

My state is not on the list

I dont know why some states require them. They just dont seem necessary. But I may just be biased here because my state has never required them. w00t!

 

[Yossarian]

Originally posted by: V00DOO
Got a parking ticket for no front plate in Cali. Freaking Ahole.

boohoo, follow the law and you won't get ticketed.

 

[raptor13]

If your car is licensed in a state that requires a front plate but you live and/or drive in a state that doesn't require a front plate, do you have to use the front plate?


Conversely, if you're licensed somewhere where you don't need a front plate but live and/or drive in a state where it is required, do you have to have one?

 

If your car is licensed in a state that requires a front plate but you live and/or drive in a state that doesn't require a front plate, do you have to use the front plate?

That is illegal, If you live in one state and your vehicle is registered in another, your registration will be yanked if you get caught.

Conversely, if you're licensed somewhere where you don't need a front plate but live and/or drive in a state where it is required, do you have to have one?

No, BUT, a cop can still puul you over and ticket you, go to court and it will be dropped.

 

[jpeyton]

Took the front license off my Galant. Looks tons better.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: LOLyourFace
[edit]
how would this look on my car's front?
the plate

My car's front

wouldn't it look bit weird because there would be two mazda logos on the front?

---prev. entry---
Many times I see cars without the license plate on the front, only has ones in rear.

Can I do that in Massachusetts? What's the law?

plus, I want to get a nice decorative silver plate that reads 'mazda 6' (my car) I've seen them before, where can I get them?

Ummm....No

 

[LOLyourFace]

i think i need to photoshop the plate onto the existing photo and see if how it looks then...

wow im geeky.

 

[raptor13]

Originally posted by: Roger

If your car is licensed in a state that requires a front plate but you live and/or drive in a state that doesn't require a front plate, do you have to use the front plate?

That is illegal, If you live in one state and your vehicle is registered in another, your registration will be yanked if you get caught.

Let me explain. My home is in Nebraska where a front plate is required. That's where my car is registered since that is my permanent residence. I go to school in Illinois where a front plate is also required. However, until January, I am living and working in Indiana where a front plate is not required. Neither Indiana nor Illinois is technically my residence but since I'm going to be in Indiana for four months, think any cops would give me trouble if I took my plate off while I'm here? I guess there's only one real way to find out...


Man does my car look better without it. Taking it off sure is tempting.

 

[LS20]

been running without plates on my car for 3 years now... the only time a police officer has ever even mentioned anything about it was a hired campus police for a community college during summer school