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RuffEL · 10-07-2009, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

From what I understand, the law changed. I USED to be that it was the most forward part of the car.

Now...I understand it to be that it must at least be VISIBLE from the front. That means putting it in the dash is cool...as long as I can read it when looking in my rear view mirror at you.

If I look back and it's laying flat on the dash, THAT is a ticket. If I look back and it's leaning against the window at an angle, but is still legible, you are in the clear.

So...depends on the officer and how it's positioned.

Lol tag...i didnt see a tag in your dash at biffs

dunnz28 · 10-09-2009, 06:34 PM

The following is from the TX drivers handbook, available online which I cut an pasted - - It is not definitive about where exactly to mount the front plate

TEXAS DRIVERS HANDBOOK
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Revised October 2008

Website:
www.txdps.state.tx.us

CHAPTER 2
VEHICLE INSPECTION AND REGISTRATION

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
You must have the following equipment in proper working order for your car to be considered safe:

from page 2-3

Item 6. LICENSE PLATES—must have one valid plate at the front and one at the rear of passenger and commercial vehicles except dealer plates and those commercial vehicles that are only issued one license plate.

Lord Grey · 10-09-2009, 06:52 PM

Does that mean you have to have a front plate to pass inspection?

This is the first I've owned in Texas that didn't have a front plate, so I've never run into that before. Will it suffice if I stick the plate on the dash during the inspection?

Sevn86 · 10-10-2009, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Grey

Does that mean you have to have a front plate to pass inspection?

This is the first I've owned in Texas that didn't have a front plate, so I've never run into that before. Will it suffice if I stick the plate on the dash during the inspection?

I dont think so cuz none of my cars have a plate on the front and my dads car always passed inspection without a plate for the last 9 years and just last month i failed the stupid inspection cuz they said my wiper blades where bad and that i needed new ones and i said they worked fine and they just wanted me to buy from them and so to piss them off i went to walmart to buy some and then came back...

Dangeruss · 10-10-2009, 11:42 PM

I haven't had a front plate on any of my cars for the last decade, and luckily I've never been pulled over for it. I definitely won't be putting one on my new Camaro.

That's why I have a ticket attorney!

SRVFAN · 10-26-2009, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackM6RS/SS

I have no front plate here, im scared to run to Granbury now though, because the State Troopers really really really care

Yep! I got a warning in Aledo Friday by one of the friendly State Troopers that hang out in Aledo ALL the time!

He told me I had to have the plate mounted on the front & that he LIVES in Aledo & since he gave me a warning this time, he will be "looking" for me now... to make sure I mount it. So, it makes me nervous to go into my own town!! Gees.

I went & bought suction cups & "mounted" the plate to my windshield. I sure hope that works! The guy was a jerk & I fully expect he will be looking for me.... he even asked if I had gotten a speeding ticket in my Camaro yet & I told him no, he said "You will." UGGGG!!! By the way...I'm a 55 year old grandmother!!

I need to find a copy of the law so I can carry it with me if I get stopped for it again. Anyone know where to find that?

May you all have COOL cops that let that law slide in your future!

Wileytrigger21 · 10-26-2009, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

From what I understand, the law changed. I USED to be that it was the most forward part of the car.

Now...I understand it to be that it must at least be VISIBLE from the front. That means putting it in the dash is cool...as long as I can read it when looking in my rear view mirror at you.

If I look back and it's laying flat on the dash, THAT is a ticket. If I look back and it's leaning against the window at an angle, but is still legible, you are in the clear.

So...depends on the officer and how it's positioned.

Wileytrigger21 · 10-26-2009, 11:53 AM

Taken from Texas Traffic Code (The book with all the stuff u can be written tickets for):

§ 502.404. OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT LICENSE PLATE OR
REGISTRATION INSIGNIA. (a) A person commits an offense if the
person operates on a public highway during a registration period a
passenger car or commercial motor vehicle that does not display two
license plates, at the front and rear of the vehicle, that have
been:
(1) assigned by the department for the period; or
(2) validated by a registration insignia issued by the
department that establishes that the vehicle is registered for the
period.

As you can see it states only that the plate has to be on the front of the vehicle...no specific place.

TIE FIGHTR · 10-26-2009, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

I wasn't about to put holes on my car under any circumstances. I went on ebay and got one that attaches to teh lower grill, works like a champ. no hastle from teh POPO and I didn't deface my car with the stock bracket either. and I know for a fact its go up to a little over 100 mph...... and its still there!

Got a link? Is that the $30 dollar one?

TIE FIGHTR · 10-26-2009, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mccd34

Taken from Texas Traffic Code (The book with all the stuff u can be written tickets for):

§ 502.404. OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT LICENSE PLATE OR
REGISTRATION INSIGNIA. (a) A person commits an offense if the
person operates on a public highway during a registration period a
passenger car or commercial motor vehicle that does not display two
license plates, at the front and rear of the vehicle, that have
been:
(1) assigned by the department for the period; or
(2) validated by a registration insignia issued by the
department that establishes that the vehicle is registered for the
period.

As you can see it states only that the plate has to be on the front of the vehicle...no specific place.

You see...cops can be useful, sometimes!

Lordkane99 · 10-26-2009, 12:14 PM

Sorry this is kind of long.

http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.u...2.htm#502.0021

Texas transportation Code - Texas law for vehicles.

Sec. 502.404. OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT LICENSE PLATE OR REGISTRATION INSIGNIA. (a) A person commits an offense if the person operates on a public highway during a registration period a passenger car or commercial motor vehicle that does not display two license plates, at the front and rear of the vehicle

Sec. 502.409. WRONG, FICTITIOUS, ALTERED, OR OBSCURED LICENSE PLATE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person attaches to or displays on a motor vehicle a number plate or registration insignia that:

(A) distorts angular visibility or detectability;

According to this the plates have to be in the front and back of the vehicle. Does not have to be attached and has to be at an angle that can be seen from the front of the vehicle. Does not say on the bumper or furthest front part. Just the front. As long as it can be seen on the dash it should be ok.

Lordkane99 · 10-26-2009, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TIE FIGHTR

You see...cops can be useful, sometimes!

Sorry took me longer to look it up. Didn't remember the code of the top of my head...

jparnapy · 10-26-2009, 01:30 PM

i bought the swift motor sports motorized front plate bracket and put it on my 2lt this weekend husband was nervous about me driving without one i've never had a ticket for anything and he wants it to stay that way the plate works great it actually looks ok on the car and i can put it down when i don't want to look at it

Wileytrigger21 · 10-26-2009, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jparnapy

i bought the swift motor sports motorized front plate bracket and put it on my 2lt this weekend husband was nervous about me driving without one i've never had a ticket for anything and he wants it to stay that way the plate works great it actually looks ok on the car and i can put it down when i don't want to look at it

10-09-2009, 06:34 PM	#44
dunnz28 Drives: 2016 Mosaic Black 1SS, 6 MN, NPP Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 43	License plate rules The following is from the TX drivers handbook, available online which I cut an pasted - - It is not definitive about where exactly to mount the front plate TEXAS DRIVERS HANDBOOK TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Revised October 2008 Website: www.txdps.state.tx.us CHAPTER 2 VEHICLE INSPECTION AND REGISTRATION REQUIRED EQUIPMENT You must have the following equipment in proper working order for your car to be considered safe: from page 2-3 Item 6. LICENSE PLATES—must have one valid plate at the front and one at the rear of passenger and commercial vehicles except dealer plates and those commercial vehicles that are only issued one license plate.

10-26-2009, 12:14 PM	#53
Lordkane99 Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Simms, TX Posts: 47	Sorry this is kind of long. http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.u...2.htm#502.0021 Texas transportation Code - Texas law for vehicles. Sec. 502.404. OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT LICENSE PLATE OR REGISTRATION INSIGNIA. (a) A person commits an offense if the person operates on a public highway during a registration period a passenger car or commercial motor vehicle that does not display two license plates, at the front and rear of the vehicle Sec. 502.409. WRONG, FICTITIOUS, ALTERED, OR OBSCURED LICENSE PLATE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person attaches to or displays on a motor vehicle a number plate or registration insignia that: (A) distorts angular visibility or detectability; According to this the plates have to be in the front and back of the vehicle. Does not have to be attached and has to be at an angle that can be seen from the front of the vehicle. Does not say on the bumper or furthest front part. Just the front. As long as it can be seen on the dash it should be ok. __________________ Black 2SS/RS ordered 5-23-09 : 3000 9-4-09: TPW-9-28-09 : VIN 10-7-09 : Received 10-28-09

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10-09-2009, 06:52 PM	#45
Lord Grey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 168 View My Garage	Does that mean you have to have a front plate to pass inspection? This is the first I've owned in Texas that didn't have a front plate, so I've never run into that before. Will it suffice if I stick the plate on the dash during the inspection?

10-10-2009, 11:42 PM	#47
Dangeruss Bayoucitymusclecars.com Drives: Camaro LSX Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 4,413 View My Garage	I haven't had a front plate on any of my cars for the last decade, and luckily I've never been pulled over for it. I definitely won't be putting one on my new Camaro. That's why I have a ticket attorney!

10-26-2009, 11:53 AM	#50
Wileytrigger21 Drives: 2010 CGM 2LT / RS, Blk 1SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TEXAS Posts: 404	Taken from Texas Traffic Code (The book with all the stuff u can be written tickets for): § 502.404. OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT LICENSE PLATE OR REGISTRATION INSIGNIA. (a) A person commits an offense if the person operates on a public highway during a registration period a passenger car or commercial motor vehicle that does not display two license plates, at the front and rear of the vehicle, that have been: (1) assigned by the department for the period; or (2) validated by a registration insignia issued by the department that establishes that the vehicle is registered for the period. As you can see it states only that the plate has to be on the front of the vehicle...no specific place.

10-26-2009, 01:30 PM	#55
jparnapy Drives: Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Who Cares??? Posts: 315	i bought the swift motor sports motorized front plate bracket and put it on my 2lt this weekend husband was nervous about me driving without one i've never had a ticket for anything and he wants it to stay that way the plate works great it actually looks ok on the car and i can put it down when i don't want to look at it