Do you have your front license plate on? (for those who live where it's required) - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Jeff_SS · 11-30-2011, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SnowVert

If you report it stolen, if they believe you, you will have to go order new plates and pay the fee for new ones. In MN that fee varies but would probably be about the same cost as paying the fine. Your rear plate will have to be destroyed because that plate number will be entered as a stolen plate and you do not want to be driving around with that on your car as you will be stopped and there will be plenty of guns pointed at you when you do... That is the best case scenario if you try that approach.

If they do not believe you, and trust me, they most likely will not, you could end up going to jail for filing a false police report which is a much more severe charge. If you think that they won't figure it out, keep in mind that you already admitted that it wasn't stolen on a fully public website... I'd recommend you do the right thing and take care of it appropriately. You have the right to not put a front plate on your car, but you also know that there are consequences to making that choice.

Now, with that being said, Minnesota does require a front plate as well, and it drives me crazy... I debated for quite some time as to what I was going to do with mine. It almost made me cry when I had it installed. It was a very difficult decision for me and I even had more possible negative consequences as it could have affected my job in addition to my pocket book. so I do understand.

What I'm trying to say is that you made your choice by not putting it on. Now make a responsible choice and pay the fine. Or go to court and lie through your teeth. If you have integrity, the choice will be an easy one. Either way, good luck with whatever direction you go.

I already put the check in the envelope to be mailed tomorrow. So I'm not trying to get out of this one anymore, I'm just gonna get that pull out license plate thing from the video off amazon for 42 bucks.

oscar576 · 11-30-2011, 03:14 AM

i live in tx and don't have my front plate on. I've gotten stopped so many times in so many different counties about it and yet to get a ticket. i just refuse the thought of drilling holes into my camaro............most of the time i tell the good men in blue that my car didn't come with a bracket and that non of the local dealerships have any on hand..........theres been a couple of times I've told the cops that i just didn't want to drill holes in my car and shockingly they have agreed with me and let me off with a warning.

Revo1 · 11-30-2011, 03:47 AM

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SnowVert · 11-30-2011, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff_SS

I already put the check in the envelope to be mailed tomorrow. So I'm not trying to get out of this one anymore, I'm just gonna get that pull out license plate thing from the video off amazon for 42 bucks.

Sounds like a good choice to me.

austinjames · 11-30-2011, 03:52 AM

mines in my front wind shield, no problems yet

BlemsBumble · 11-30-2011, 03:53 AM

My front plate is in the trunk. I've never put the front plate on any of my Camaros. Not to be contentious, I just think it ruins the appearance of the car. I have been cited for this issue in the distant past.

oscar576 · 11-30-2011, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BlemsBumble

My front plate is in the trunk. I've never put the front plate on any of my Camaros. Not to be contentious, I just think it ruins the appearance of the car. I have been cited for this issue in the distant past.

boltmark · 11-30-2011, 06:58 AM

Nope and don't care about that law.

papabearcamaro · 11-30-2011, 07:43 AM

My front plate is hanging on the wall in the garage being used as a decoration. I have personal plates and the plate number (all letters in our case) is our daughters name.
I refuse to run a front plate until it becomes absolutely necessary.

ZED SLED · 11-30-2011, 07:47 AM

It's all in my sig pic. 11 of us club members went for a cruise a few weeks ago and came across a state police checkpoint for reg/inspection. Only 3 of the 11 had a front plate. The only thing the trooper asked was to the first first guy in line,"Are you guys going to transform?"

They mostly don't give a crap in this area of the state. Besides, if bikes are exempt, why aren't we?

The Stig · 11-30-2011, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by papabearcamaro

My front plate is hanging on the wall in the garage being used as a decoration. I have personal plates and the plate number (all letters in our case) is our daughters name.
I refuse to run a front plate until it becomes absolutely necessary.

This is what mines doing to. Going on two years with no front plate and never been pulled over. Knock on wood though

n116ebo · 11-30-2011, 08:00 AM

You must have a front plate in Texas. Kind of like seat belts IT'S THE LAW so why go around asking for trouble. Just my 2 cents.

suplex · 11-30-2011, 08:11 AM

I have it inside the car displayed in the windshield area, so at least it's visible. I will look into one of those hideaway ones though...pretty cool.

DRMKAR · 11-30-2011, 08:13 AM

Yeah I live in NJ, and the dealer installed it when I got my plates.

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11-30-2011, 03:52 AM	#19
austinjames Account Suspend...Right Drives: Synergy LS & Vulcan 1600cc Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 3,547 View My Garage	mines in my front wind shield, no problems yet __________________

11-30-2011, 03:53 AM	#20
BlemsBumble Drives: '13 ZL1 #662; '10 SS; '99 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Clovis CA Posts: 457	My front plate is in the trunk. I've never put the front plate on any of my Camaros. Not to be contentious, I just think it ruins the appearance of the car. I have been cited for this issue in the distant past. __________________

11-30-2011, 07:43 AM	#23
papabearcamaro Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: WI. Posts: 1,744	My front plate is hanging on the wall in the garage being used as a decoration. I have personal plates and the plate number (all letters in our case) is our daughters name. I refuse to run a front plate until it becomes absolutely necessary. __________________ SOLD(Traded for 2012 Silverado Z71 4x4 and 2012 Sonic Hatch.)...2010 Camaro 1SS/RS/LS3,yellow with House of Kolor Tangerine Pearl rally stripes,manual trans.Hurst short throw shifter,4 pack rally gauges,Roto-Fab air intake,Kooks long tube headers with high-flow cats,Borla S-Type catback exhaust,Comp Cam,PRC ported heads,Maggie with 3.6 pulley and 1:1 cog drive,secondary fuel system with 65lb injectors,ADM digital A/F and Boost gauge,Pfadt trailing arms and subframe bushings.614.25rwhp/566.82rwtq on 8# of boost. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 EX.Cab 4X4 Z71.

11-30-2011, 07:47 AM	#24
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,617 View My Garage	It's all in my sig pic. 11 of us club members went for a cruise a few weeks ago and came across a state police checkpoint for reg/inspection. Only 3 of the 11 had a front plate. The only thing the trooper asked was to the first first guy in line,"Are you guys going to transform?" They mostly don't give a crap in this area of the state. Besides, if bikes are exempt, why aren't we? __________________

11-30-2011, 03:14 AM	#16
oscar576 Drives: 2012 2LT 45th Anniversary Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Alice, Tx Posts: 36	i live in tx and don't have my front plate on. I've gotten stopped so many times in so many different counties about it and yet to get a ticket. i just refuse the thought of drilling holes into my camaro............most of the time i tell the good men in blue that my car didn't come with a bracket and that non of the local dealerships have any on hand..........theres been a couple of times I've told the cops that i just didn't want to drill holes in my car and shockingly they have agreed with me and let me off with a warning.

11-30-2011, 06:58 AM	#22
boltmark Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2 SS/RS IOM Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: il Posts: 1,275	Nope and don't care about that law.

11-30-2011, 08:00 AM	#26
n116ebo n116 Drives: 2010 2SS YELLOW TRANSFORMER AUTO Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SAN ANGELO TX Posts: 632 View My Garage	You must have a front plate in Texas. Kind of like seat belts IT'S THE LAW so why go around asking for trouble. Just my 2 cents.

11-30-2011, 08:11 AM	#27
suplex Drives: 2011 Coupe, 1LT, A6, No RS Package. Join Date: May 2011 Location: Freehold, NJ. 07728 Posts: 1,042	I have it inside the car displayed in the windshield area, so at least it's visible. I will look into one of those hideaway ones though...pretty cool. __________________ Never Underestimate The Power of Forums

11-30-2011, 08:13 AM	#28
DRMKAR Drives: 2012 2LT 45TH Anniv. RS Package. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 125	Yeah I live in NJ, and the dealer installed it when I got my plates.

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