Front License Plate Myth! Texas - Page 5 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Dmpsix · 09-19-2014, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ThaCamaroKid

Okay I don't know if anybody has posted it yet, and you can go to your local courthouse or call to confirm.

BUT the way this works is YES, it is now a $200 fine IF the cop decides to be a dick and write you up on it. I would say 95% of the time they will give you a written warning.

***IMPORTANT PART HERE***

IF YOU GET A TICKET, it is what is known as a correctable offense, like not having your drivers license on you.

You go to the court house, show them that you put your front plate on (basically zip tie it to your grille for 2 minutes) and you pay $5-$10 and the ticket is dismissed.

Then you walk out of the court house, cut the zip ties, and go about your business.

I refuse to put a front plate on my car, I'll make 10 trips to the court house and keep annoying them with it. Doesn't bother me!

(PS I've been pulled over without and never ticketed, and pulled over with it in my windshield and never bothered about it)

Didn't work out for me that way, I got stopped twice in Universal City, Texas (basically San Antonio) and they had a record of me and charged me with some BS repeat offense.

Judge gave me another warning and told me it'd be a $200 fine if it happened again.

So front license plates it is for me :(

I live in San Antonio, but work in Universal City, so big bummer there.

Dizzy82 · 09-20-2014, 12:11 AM

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FYI a plate on the dash is the same as no plate, except more dangerous in the event of an accident

Nothing like having a giant razor blade bouncing around in the car.

Melkor · 09-25-2014, 04:09 PM

For the life of me I can't quite figure out why we need a front plate. I guess so an officer can read it off in the mirror? I absolutely hate the way it looks, but I'm not a trouble maker so I'll live with it, but I am perplexed by the law.

gnturboray · 09-25-2014, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ThaCamaroKid

Okay I don't know if anybody has posted it yet, and you can go to your local courthouse or call to confirm.

BUT the way this works is YES, it is now a $200 fine IF the cop decides to be a dick and write you up on it. I would say 95% of the time they will give you a written warning.

***IMPORTANT PART HERE***

IF YOU GET A TICKET, it is what is known as a correctable offense, like not having your drivers license on you.

You go to the court house, show them that you put your front plate on (basically zip tie it to your grille for 2 minutes) and you pay $5-$10 and the ticket is dismissed.

Then you walk out of the court house, cut the zip ties, and go about your business.

I refuse to put a front plate on my car, I'll make 10 trips to the court house and keep annoying them with it. Doesn't bother me!

(PS I've been pulled over without and never ticketed, and pulled over with it in my windshield and never bothered about it)

That may work in your town but not mine. And when I do get stopped and written for the lack of a front plate I don't see it a the officer being a dick, he's simply doing his job by enforcing the laws set forth by your elected officials you keep this law on the books. We are the dicks for wasting officer's time!!!

ENV US · 09-26-2014, 11:23 PM

Michigan, no front plate and no sticker in the windshield. Sticker goes on the rear plate with month and year. Very easy, no issues and the state saves on the cost of making two plates. Texas is a B/S law. Just another way for radar to target the vehicle and now speed Cameras and police vehicle with plate readers. We run two high performance vehicles. They don't have front plates and never will. BTW my Vette has a recording device in Valet mode and and I am not giving that up either.

Pluto · 09-27-2014, 10:53 PM

JacFab bracket is cool too

sbubbaklein · 09-28-2014, 09:16 AM

jacfab cost about !/2 of the $200 ticket and he will ship to your door. You don't have to go down to the court house. Oh by the way it helps a little bit if you don't spot a high curb while parking.

pickwithaustin · 09-28-2014, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackoutss2012

Texas should wake up to another source of revenue.

Well, since we don't pay a state income tax... maybe they could add that in and begin taking part of our income away.

No thanks, I'll keep a plate on my car and the money in my pocket so I can add more and more cars. What fun!

JQUICK · 10-22-2014, 12:39 PM

I have been pulled over once for it a few months ago and was issued a warning. 2 things to think about with this stupid law:

1) Are LP lights required for the front as they are on the back LP? Nope

2) Do motorcyles require a front plate? Nope

I will keep mine off the front until ALL motor vehicles are required to follow the same law.

BCombs79 · 10-24-2014, 10:40 PM

I never got pulled over for it in my GTO and I had that for 6 years and my Z for a year and a half. It's been mentioned once, in my camaro. I told him I a real problem with holes in the front of my car. Got the speeding ticket but not even a warning for the plate. Didn't hit ins either. Yay!

Cepak · 02-23-2015, 01:54 AM

So my question is, why do dealerships only have to install one rear temporary plate? I've been driving around for a week with the dealer tag, driven past several police officers, and have not been stopped.

camarosspower · 02-24-2015, 08:12 PM

Dealer tags are exempt from having in the front

Texas_RS · 02-24-2015, 09:45 PM

My new plates are coming this week in place of dealer temp plate. So guess I have to get the Jacfab now so it's one less reason to get pulled over.

MrIanB · 02-24-2015, 10:27 PM

Does the camaro have a front tow hook hole that we can screw a special license plate that mounts into that hole??

Ian B

09-25-2014, 04:09 PM	#59
Melkor Drives: 2014 Chevy Camaro SS w/1le Package Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 302 View My Garage	For the life of me I can't quite figure out why we need a front plate. I guess so an officer can read it off in the mirror? I absolutely hate the way it looks, but I'm not a trouble maker so I'll live with it, but I am perplexed by the law. __________________ DFTBA! 2014 Camaro 1SS w/1LE Track Pack

09-27-2014, 10:53 PM	#62
Pluto Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,198 View My Garage	JacFab bracket is cool too __________________ 2013 VR Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Small, but effective mod list: Roto-Fab Intake, TSP 2" Long tubes, TSP catless mids, MSD spark plug wires, stock catback, Elite Catch Can, APEX washer relocation and scoop, VMAX throttle body, Diablo InTune-Tuned by Matt@FSP, and a JacFab license plate bracket.

09-28-2014, 09:16 AM	#63
sbubbaklein Drives: early 2011 Camaro convertible Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: House Springs, Mo Posts: 2,001 View My Garage	jacfab cost about !/2 of the $200 ticket and he will ship to your door. You don't have to go down to the court house. Oh by the way it helps a little bit if you don't spot a high curb while parking. __________________ Early 2011 LT Convertible, ZL1 bumper, hood, side skirts, belly pan and wheels, Truecarbon ECF hood extractor, K&N CAI, Elite catch can, Big Worm Bow Tie emblems, Jacfab bracket, Vitesse TC, BMR strut brace, BMR tunnel brace, NPP exhaust

02-23-2015, 01:54 AM	#67
Cepak Purchase Date 2/17/2015 Drives: none Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: none Posts: 47	Dealership temp plates So my question is, why do dealerships only have to install one rear temporary plate? I've been driving around for a week with the dealer tag, driven past several police officers, and have not been stopped. __________________ none

02-24-2015, 09:45 PM	#69
Texas_RS Drives: 2013 1LE/SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Dfw, Texas Posts: 898	My new plates are coming this week in place of dealer temp plate. So guess I have to get the Jacfab now so it's one less reason to get pulled over. __________________ Current mods: Stainless Power Long Tube Headers,Cat Delete,CAI Cold Air Intake,Vitesse throttle controller, Muffler/Resonator Delete w/dual tips. ADM Performance Tuned,BMR 1.25 lowering springs,R1 Concept Slotted/Dimpled Rotors.

09-26-2014, 11:23 PM	#61
ENV US Drives: 2011 Synergy Green RS, 1999 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 325	Michigan, no front plate and no sticker in the windshield. Sticker goes on the rear plate with month and year. Very easy, no issues and the state saves on the cost of making two plates. Texas is a B/S law. Just another way for radar to target the vehicle and now speed Cameras and police vehicle with plate readers. We run two high performance vehicles. They don't have front plates and never will. BTW my Vette has a recording device in Valet mode and and I am not giving that up either.

10-22-2014, 12:39 PM	#65
JQUICK Drives: 2013 2SS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: TX Posts: 13	I have been pulled over once for it a few months ago and was issued a warning. 2 things to think about with this stupid law: 1) Are LP lights required for the front as they are on the back LP? Nope 2) Do motorcyles require a front plate? Nope I will keep mine off the front until ALL motor vehicles are required to follow the same law.

10-24-2014, 10:40 PM	#66
BCombs79 Drives: 2016 Black 2SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: DFW Posts: 95 View My Garage	I never got pulled over for it in my GTO and I had that for 6 years and my Z for a year and a half. It's been mentioned once, in my camaro. I told him I a real problem with holes in the front of my car. Got the speeding ticket but not even a warning for the plate. Didn't hit ins either. Yay!

02-24-2015, 08:12 PM	#68
camarosspower Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Port Arthur, Tx Posts: 2,383	Dealer tags are exempt from having in the front

02-24-2015, 10:27 PM	#70
MrIanB Drives: 2015 Red Rock Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 428	Does the camaro have a front tow hook hole that we can screw a special license plate that mounts into that hole?? Ian B