Texas front plate

caneman88 · 07-25-2010, 03:12 PM

Well I got pulled over by a DPS Trooper for not having a front plate visible it was on the dash he said he did not see it gave me a warning.
So I was debating putting the plate on.

Auston · 07-25-2010, 03:15 PM

I would, otherwise you have an automatic reason to get pulled over

theDreamer · 07-25-2010, 03:17 PM

I still have yet to put mine on, got pulled over once so far and he wrote me a ticket but it got thrown out.
If a cop wants to pull you over for a front plate violation, he must be in a really bad mood or hates your car.

Lemers · 07-25-2010, 04:04 PM

I have mine on with the stillen bracket. Usually the front plate doesn't warrant a pullover in its self. But it is a violation and a reason to look for more. Smaller towns might also pull you over if you are not from around there. So it's your gamble, just like speeding.

Zaggeron · 07-25-2010, 04:40 PM

Technically it is legal if clearly visible inside the windshield -- You may have trouble convincing your small town LEO of that though ... Also, doesn't seem very safe for any passengers sitting on the passenger side -- anything loose like that in the cockpit can become a dangerous projectile in an accident

cotizi · 07-25-2010, 04:52 PM

got pulled over in the middle of nowhere on the way to Abilene from Austin. He didn't know the law, so he just gave me a warning.

edit: this was July 2009

caneman88 · 07-25-2010, 05:09 PM

I was heading home from Austin on toll 130 after it turns toward Buda right around exit at 183 he was looking for speeders but my Escort and Laser jammer picked him up way in advance and he was just using K band radar no laser so I slowed down to 68mph in a 70mph zone. I think he was a rookie.

For sale Stillen front license plate bracket does not work with the S-Tune spoiler.

nolan1016 · 07-25-2010, 07:07 PM

I dont use a front plate, not worth it to make the front look ugly. I have never gotten pulled over for missing the plate.

If you look on the road there are many cars that dont have a front plate.

Im going to go knock on some wood now.

Lemers · 07-25-2010, 08:05 PM

from the Texas DMV "State law requires that you display two (2) license plates, one to the front and one to the rear. Placement or mounting of license plates is not defined."

A cop can write you a ticket for placement of the plate on the dash. The officer would claim that the plate isn't facing forward. In this case it would be up to the court to side with you or the officer.

theDreamer · 07-25-2010, 08:35 PM

I would love to see a judge rule in favor if a plate is in the front windshield, hell, most people who even challenge a no front plate who do not have a front plate get it thrown out.

batman_4 · 07-25-2010, 08:53 PM

when im in the city (san antonio) i don't have my front plate mounted. however if i head to atx or go down to the valley (any interstate traveling) i put the plate on.

Lemers · 07-25-2010, 10:24 PM

I would trust a small town cop to pull to "no front plate" card before a big city cop in Texas. More so if youre an out-of-towner.

cantadaniel · 07-26-2010, 12:12 AM

I got pull over. Just made fake fixed receipt and paid $10 fine.

Caravanshaka · 07-26-2010, 08:20 AM

been driving cars with no front plates for over 2 years and no issues.

fuct · 07-27-2010, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caravanshaka

been driving cars with no front plates for over 2 years and no issues.

ive had three cops do a double take and uturn to pull me over until they realized i didnt even have a back plate. (new car)

depends where you live, but they are horrible here. i bought the stillen tow hook bracket and extended it to fit my nismo.

go catch bank robbers, child molesters, and rapists..... not "no front license plate" good folk.

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07-25-2010, 03:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
caneman88 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 225 Drives: PG 370Z,M-35,F150 Rep Power: 16	Texas front plate Well I got pulled over by a DPS Trooper for not having a front plate visible it was on the dash he said he did not see it gave me a warning. So I was debating putting the plate on. __________________ GO CANES \|\|Stillen CB Exhaust \|\|Berk HFC \|\|Stillen G3 Intake\|\|UpRev Tuned\|\|S-Tune Front Spoiler\|\|Setrab 19 Oil Cooler\|\|

07-25-2010, 03:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I still have yet to put mine on, got pulled over once so far and he wrote me a ticket but it got thrown out. If a cop wants to pull you over for a front plate violation, he must be in a really bad mood or hates your car. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

07-25-2010, 04:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	I have mine on with the stillen bracket. Usually the front plate doesn't warrant a pullover in its self. But it is a violation and a reason to look for more. Smaller towns might also pull you over if you are not from around there. So it's your gamble, just like speeding. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

07-25-2010, 04:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	Technically it is legal if clearly visible inside the windshield -- You may have trouble convincing your small town LEO of that though ... Also, doesn't seem very safe for any passengers sitting on the passenger side -- anything loose like that in the cockpit can become a dangerous projectile in an accident __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

07-25-2010, 03:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Auston Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 764 Drives: 2009 Z34 T+S RAE Rep Power: 16	I would, otherwise you have an automatic reason to get pulled over

07-25-2010, 04:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
cotizi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 391 Drives: 2012 VW GTI 6MT Rep Power: 217	got pulled over in the middle of nowhere on the way to Abilene from Austin. He didn't know the law, so he just gave me a warning. edit: this was July 2009 __________________ Past - 2009 Silver 6MT Sport 370Z Current - 2012 VW GTI 6-Speed

07-25-2010, 05:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
caneman88 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 225 Drives: PG 370Z,M-35,F150 Rep Power: 16	I was heading home from Austin on toll 130 after it turns toward Buda right around exit at 183 he was looking for speeders but my Escort and Laser jammer picked him up way in advance and he was just using K band radar no laser so I slowed down to 68mph in a 70mph zone. I think he was a rookie. For sale Stillen front license plate bracket does not work with the S-Tune spoiler. __________________ GO CANES \|\|Stillen CB Exhaust \|\|Berk HFC \|\|Stillen G3 Intake\|\|UpRev Tuned\|\|S-Tune Front Spoiler\|\|Setrab 19 Oil Cooler\|\| Last edited by caneman88; 07-25-2010 at 05:12 PM. Reason: add

07-25-2010, 07:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
nolan1016 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lubbock Posts: 214 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z A6 Rep Power: 15	I dont use a front plate, not worth it to make the front look ugly. I have never gotten pulled over for missing the plate. If you look on the road there are many cars that dont have a front plate. Im going to go knock on some wood now.

07-25-2010, 08:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	from the Texas DMV "State law requires that you display two (2) license plates, one to the front and one to the rear. Placement or mounting of license plates is not defined." A cop can write you a ticket for placement of the plate on the dash. The officer would claim that the plate isn't facing forward. In this case it would be up to the court to side with you or the officer. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

07-25-2010, 08:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I would love to see a judge rule in favor if a plate is in the front windshield, hell, most people who even challenge a no front plate who do not have a front plate get it thrown out. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

07-25-2010, 08:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
batman_4 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McAllen Tx. Posts: 1,038 Drives: '09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 367	when im in the city (san antonio) i don't have my front plate mounted. however if i head to atx or go down to the valley (any interstate traveling) i put the plate on. __________________ '09 6spd. Touring: Eibach / SPC / Motordyne / Berk / Z1 / Oneighty / Mines / SSR / Stillen / CFE

07-25-2010, 10:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	I would trust a small town cop to pull to "no front plate" card before a big city cop in Texas. More so if youre an out-of-towner. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

07-26-2010, 12:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
cantadaniel Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 176 Drives: NISSAN 370Z roadster Rep Power: 15	I got pull over. Just made fake fixed receipt and paid $10 fine. __________________ HKS HI-Power,Injen CAI,Invidia HFC,Stance GR+ coilover Forgestar wheels w/Nitto invo, 255/30/20, 295/25/20 ,Hotchkis Sway Bars,B&M Short shifter,Shine auto carbon fiber lip kit,Nismo titanium shift knob,SPC Rear camber kits,Window tinting,Blue LED interior lights.

07-26-2010, 08:20 AM	#14 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 42	been driving cars with no front plates for over 2 years and no issues. __________________ ____________________ PROJECT DiaD - Sold but not forgotten! The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that in order to work the penis, the brain must remain whole.

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