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alexmak · 10-11-2015, 06:14 PM

Hey NJ Camaro owners!

Today at covered bridge cruise I notices a couple of cars with NJ license plates that didn't have front license plate. What's the "fee" for this or what are the chances to talk yourself out of it with police officer? do they really want a front license plate in NJ on the front bumper?

and while on the subject, what is the best holder for the front license plate that would be the least obtrusive?

rockrau · 10-11-2015, 07:10 PM

http://jacfab.com/products/camaro-pr...plate-bracket/

alexmak · 10-12-2015, 11:43 AM

thanks Rock! this is my top contender, but i was also wondering if I could skip that option altogether

btw, do you recognize this guy?

ChocoTaco369 · 10-12-2015, 11:59 AM

If you live in NJ, you must have a front license plate. Skip only if you love getting pulled over and constantly paying fines. I lost my front NJ license plate by moving to PA.

alexmak · 10-12-2015, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChocoTaco369

If you live in NJ, you must have a front license plate. Skip only if you love getting pulled over and constantly paying fines. I lost my front NJ license plate by moving to PA.

funny, I just moved from PA to NJ, so going back is not an option for some time. that's why I ask —*I saw several NJ cars without a front license plate and was wondering if there is something I don't know about it.

molsonbrador · 10-12-2015, 12:43 PM

There is no option. Like ChocoTaco369 says, it's a law. Lots of cars don't and run risk of getting pulled over. Most Vettes don't mount them. Me, like a dope told the dealer to mount it. I should've looked at hideaway systems before that bonehead move!

alexmak · 10-12-2015, 01:41 PM

I wonder how the hideaway option works in this case. imagine you hid the license plate and you get pulled over by police. what's the proper response here? "I'm sorry, officer, my front license plate is stuck somewhere underneath the car, let me get it for you. See, here's my license plate!"

sdynak · 10-12-2015, 09:05 PM

I bought my 2010 in August that was a NJ car it's entire life and no plate was ever mounted and the car has never seen the dealer since my ownership. Picked up the plates with another vehicle and the front just sits in the glove box.. if I every get pulled over I will say there is no mount and pray he/she is cool about it.. If it becomes a issue I'll prob get a hide away or a no drill option. No way am I mounting it in the front through the bumper though..

2011ss/rs · 10-12-2015, 09:26 PM

Here's what I did, I just installed it since I was stopped twice for no front plate but not issued a ticket.
Not sure of the ticket cost but I have heard it is around $60.00.

https://youtu.be/2vyLlEdljdc

Tmick5jr · 10-12-2015, 09:49 PM

i haven't had a plate on mine for the past 2 years and I've never gotten pulled over. My friend got pulled over and nicely told the cop that he was looking for a license plate bracket that didn't require him to drill holes into the bumper. the cop kinda replied "oh you can get one on amazon for cheap, drive safe". its not a big deal, ill never put one on. makes the front end look bad. i think the fine is like 50 bucks. not a big deal to me.

RoaringV8 · 10-12-2015, 10:42 PM

Put the front license plate on. I didn't have one for a while and got stopped on the highway for not having one (yes I was pulled over for this sole reason). It was between $50-60 from what I remember. I did what the guy in the video below shows. You can buy these bolts for cheap at a Home Depot or Lowes. Doesn't require any drilling into the bumper itself and goes under the lower front grill. I don't think it takes away from the front as much as other people say. If you want to show the car it's not difficult to take off. Nice 1LE btw to the OP...I love mine too!

alexmak · 10-13-2015, 11:37 AM

my car was originally from Virginia, so it already has holes in the front bumper, though while I lived in PA, I put some plugs in there. Now I just don't want to put back that hideous plate holder that uses holes in the bumper. I guess I just go with jacfab option suggested above.

BostiPB · 10-13-2015, 12:19 PM

I have the eliminator bracket. I have it clipped on when driving around and take it off for shows. The only disadvantage of it is the cost.

I originally had the bent face JacFab mount, but got a splitter installed. It added too much stress to the splitter for my liking.

FastGirl · 10-13-2015, 04:24 PM

I'm in NJ..mine was on the car I removed...got pulled over once by officer who wanted tocheck the car out more than he wanted to issue ticket...but when asked I told him the bracket broke and the dealership has one on order ...my plate is in the trunk if you want to see it...he said no thats ok...drive safe...

haven't been pulled over since...and honestly if pulled over for speeding, Id rather they write for missing plate than the speeding ticket LOL

10-11-2015, 06:14 PM	#1
alexmak Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Newtown Square, PA Posts: 147	front license plate in NJ Hey NJ Camaro owners! Today at covered bridge cruise I notices a couple of cars with NJ license plates that didn't have front license plate. What's the "fee" for this or what are the chances to talk yourself out of it with police officer? do they really want a front license plate in NJ on the front bumper? and while on the subject, what is the best holder for the front license plate that would be the least obtrusive?

10-11-2015, 07:10 PM	#2
rockrau Drives: 2010 2ss red LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: perkasie pa Posts: 533	http://jacfab.com/products/camaro-pr...plate-bracket/ __________________ Pedders Pace Car Kit with ZL1 sway bar conversion & camber bolt kit.Lowered 1.5". 1LE tires & wheels. CAI air intake. Anvil CF rear spoiler.MGW shifter. 1 7/8" Kooks LT headers & HF cats.V-Max ported TB. Tuned.

10-12-2015, 11:59 AM	#4
ChocoTaco369 145lb Powerlifter Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Conshohocken, PA Posts: 1,146	If you live in NJ, you must have a front license plate. Skip only if you love getting pulled over and constantly paying fines. I lost my front NJ license plate by moving to PA. __________________

10-12-2015, 09:05 PM	#8
sdynak Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Bayville, NJ Posts: 936	I bought my 2010 in August that was a NJ car it's entire life and no plate was ever mounted and the car has never seen the dealer since my ownership. Picked up the plates with another vehicle and the front just sits in the glove box.. if I every get pulled over I will say there is no mount and pray he/she is cool about it.. If it becomes a issue I'll prob get a hide away or a no drill option. No way am I mounting it in the front through the bumper though.. Attached Images __________________ 2010 1SS LS3, Black, 235/250, .621/.615, 114 + 4, Kooks Stepped Headers, 3.91's, Bo White PTB, Flowmaster Mufflers, Cold Air Industries CAI, Apex Scoop & Windshield Washer Relocate, SLP Wheels, Skip Shift Eliminate, Barton Flat Stick, OEM HID/Halos, Dyno Tuned by ECS

10-12-2015, 09:26 PM	#9
2011ss/rs Drives: 11 ss/rs RJT w/Black Cherry stripes Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Egg Harbor New Jersey Posts: 2,180 View My Garage	Here's what I did, I just installed it since I was stopped twice for no front plate but not issued a ticket. Not sure of the ticket cost but I have heard it is around $60.00. https://youtu.be/2vyLlEdljdc __________________

10-12-2015, 11:43 AM	#3
alexmak Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Newtown Square, PA Posts: 147	thanks Rock! this is my top contender, but i was also wondering if I could skip that option altogether btw, do you recognize this guy?

10-12-2015, 12:43 PM	#6
molsonbrador Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2018 Colorado Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 2,207	There is no option. Like ChocoTaco369 says, it's a law. Lots of cars don't and run risk of getting pulled over. Most Vettes don't mount them. Me, like a dope told the dealer to mount it. I should've looked at hideaway systems before that bonehead move!

10-12-2015, 01:41 PM	#7
alexmak Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Newtown Square, PA Posts: 147	I wonder how the hideaway option works in this case. imagine you hid the license plate and you get pulled over by police. what's the proper response here? "I'm sorry, officer, my front license plate is stuck somewhere underneath the car, let me get it for you. See, here's my license plate!"

10-12-2015, 09:49 PM	#10
Tmick5jr Todd Drives: 2012 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,669 View My Garage	i haven't had a plate on mine for the past 2 years and I've never gotten pulled over. My friend got pulled over and nicely told the cop that he was looking for a license plate bracket that didn't require him to drill holes into the bumper. the cop kinda replied "oh you can get one on amazon for cheap, drive safe". its not a big deal, ill never put one on. makes the front end look bad. i think the fine is like 50 bucks. not a big deal to me.

10-13-2015, 11:37 AM	#12
alexmak Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Newtown Square, PA Posts: 147	my car was originally from Virginia, so it already has holes in the front bumper, though while I lived in PA, I put some plugs in there. Now I just don't want to put back that hideous plate holder that uses holes in the bumper. I guess I just go with jacfab option suggested above.

10-13-2015, 12:19 PM	#13
BostiPB Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Rockaway, NJ Posts: 129 View My Garage	I have the eliminator bracket. I have it clipped on when driving around and take it off for shows. The only disadvantage of it is the cost. I originally had the bent face JacFab mount, but got a splitter installed. It added too much stress to the splitter for my liking. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS - Red Rock Metallic - Kooks Headers, Corsa Extreme, Factory Reproductions Z28 Rims, Pedders Coilovers, JDP Clutch Reservoir, Summit Racing Line Lock, GM Strut Brace, GM low profile splash guards, Roto-fab CAI, Oracle Ghosted Sidemarker Lights & Concept Mirrors, ZL1 Side Skirts, MGW Flat Stick Shifter, BMR Subframe Connectors, Eaton Truetrac, Yukon 4.11s, GForce Renegade Axles, Speedmaster79 Diff Cover, Offset Diff Bushings, Every Suspension Bushing Front & Rear Replaced with BMR Poly Bushings - 421HP 412TQ

10-13-2015, 04:24 PM	#14
FastGirl Drives: 2013 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Budd Lake, NJ Posts: 129 View My Garage	I'm in NJ..mine was on the car I removed...got pulled over once by officer who wanted tocheck the car out more than he wanted to issue ticket...but when asked I told him the bracket broke and the dealership has one on order ...my plate is in the trunk if you want to see it...he said no thats ok...drive safe... haven't been pulled over since...and honestly if pulled over for speeding, Id rather they write for missing plate than the speeding ticket LOL