Mounting options for front plate?

[xanis]

I bought a new car last year in PA and it did not come with a front license plate holder (PA only requires a rear plate). I'm moving to NJ next month, which requires that I have both a front and rear plate.

What are my options for mounting my new front plate? I'd prefer not to drill into the bumper myself. Would a body-molding adhesive strip like this work?

FWIW I have a 2012 Sonic, and the front of the car looks like this:

 

[JulesMaximus]

Your local Chevy dealer should have a license plate bracket for your car. Many states require this, including California. Personally, I don't like the way a license plate disrupts the look of a car from the front but I also don't like getting pulled over and ticketed either so I have one on my car.

 

[boomerang]

Gave same advice as above... just too late.

 

[Bacstar]

http://gmpartscenter.net/chevrolet-accessories

Go to Parts and enter your car info. Think it's listed under Front Bumper

 

[SSSnail]

I made one for my car that attaches to the front tow hook attach point, I used stuff from Home Depot. The contraption comprises of washers, toggle bolt, and strip of metal; cost about $5.

 

[Imported]

Zip ties.

 

[CRXican]

This will do the trick. I've had my plate attached with this stuff for years now. No issues:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_237203-98-4...&currentURL=?Ntt=double+sided+tape&facetInfo=

 

[JulesMaximus]

You may find that there are two dimples in the front bumper for you to mount the license plate already. All you need is two plastic screws which the dealership will probably provide for free and you can screw them right into the plastic bumper.

 

[LTC8K6]

http://www.chevroletonlineparts.com...umper-and-components/license-bracket/95939549

 

[nerp]

This:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=j9fkV9egfNM

 

[Rifter]

Duct tape FTW

 

[phucheneh]

Your local Chevy dealer should have a license plate bracket for your car. Many states require this, including California. Personally, I don't like the way a license plate disrupts the look of a car from the front but I also don't like getting pulled over and ticketed either so I have one on my car.

It comes with the car. All new cars do...they don't build them according to the state they'll be delivered too (...except CA), so they come with the front plate, as well as the documentation, usually the floor mats, and other little bits stuck in the trunk.

Most techs leave them in the trunk when they do a PDI. OP should check the general vicinity of his spare tire. Still have to drill, though. There are tapes that would work, but I wouldn't put them on paint.

I'd just go through the black plastic on the front of your car. If you need to take it off, just stick some trim clips in the couple of holes you made (the 'christmas tree' kind with the plain smooth head). Hard to notice.

 

[LTC8K6]

It comes with the car. All new cars do...they don't build them according to the state they'll be delivered too (...except CA), so they come with the front plate, as well as the documentation, usually the floor mats, and other little bits stuck in the trunk.

Most techs leave them in the trunk when they do a PDI. OP should check the general vicinity of his spare tire. Still have to drill, though. There are tapes that would work, but I wouldn't put them on paint.

I'd just go through the black plastic on the front of your car. If you need to take it off, just stick some trim clips in the couple of holes you made (the 'christmas tree' kind with the plain smooth head). Hard to notice.

Never got one with any of my cars. I live in a state that doesn't have a front plate, though.

I kinda' doubt they would supply them with all cars when many cars wouldn't need them. Seems like you'd send them to the dealers that need them or maybe sort by the state where it's shipped.

 

[phucheneh]

Literally every single car I've ever done a PDI (pre-delivery inspection) on had a front plate bracket in it. We do not have front plates in TN.

This includes, at one time or another: GM (Chevy, Buick, GMC), Nissan/Infiniti, Ford/Lincoln/Mercury, Chrysler, VW, Mazda, Toyota, Volvo...gotta be some others from the time I spent doing rentals, but that seems like the bulk of it.

Not saying you can't be right, too. Just that it apparently comes in every new car destined for this frontplateless state, anyway.

 

[LTC8K6]

There are about 20 states that don't require a front plate. Seems like a lot of money is in those brackets for all those cars, especially in these penny pinching days.

Maybe it's not enough for them to bother?

 

[pe3046]

I had this on my crossfire, liked the option of hiding the plate.

http://www.hidetheplate.com/