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colej97 · 02-23-2019, 03:15 PM

hey guys i want to buy a front splitter for my camaro but when i need to get my inspection, will i pass inspection in Massachusetts if i dont have a front plate. If any of you live in mass or have the same law as me, did you guys pass inspection?
Thanks guys!

scott's45 · 02-23-2019, 03:17 PM

it's been many years since i moved from mass, but they failed me, way back when, for no front plate.

DrLove38 · 02-23-2019, 03:35 PM

Like Texas you will need a plate on the front sadly.
https://www.dmv.org/ma-massachusetts/license-plates.php

rich2342 · 02-23-2019, 04:23 PM

More importantly, what are the minimun mods we will fail for? I want to do exhaust mods, but my old car was tuned with test pipes exhaust etc and it failed because a non stock rom was detected.

mickss · 02-23-2019, 06:20 PM

Failing a inspection due to no front plate makes no since. State inspections are suppose to be for passing safety inspection of tires, brakes, lights, ect and emission test.

colej97 · 02-23-2019, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by rich2342

More importantly, what are the minimun mods we will fail for? I want to do exhaust mods, but my old car was tuned with test pipes exhaust etc and it failed because a non stock rom was detected.

I have a modified exhaust and its illegal but i have people that inspect it and pass me

Tpimike · 02-23-2019, 08:03 PM

The only way you will pass without a front plate in Mass. is if you have a green plate. They stopped handing those out 25 years ago. Ever since then it 2 plates. When I had my Trans Am I hadn’t installed the front plate and got 2 tickets for that. That was when they first went to 2 plates. At one point I tried to get it inspected, didn’t even make it into the bay and the guy told me to install the front one.

CamaroFred · 02-23-2019, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tpimike

The only way you will pass without a front plate in Mass. is if you have a green plate. They stopped handing those out 25 years ago. Ever since then it 2 plates. When I had my Trans Am I hadn’t installed the front plate and got 2 tickets for that. That was when they first went to 2 plates. At one point I tried to get it inspected, didn’t even make it into the bay and the guy told me to install the front one.

Didn't the Trans-Am have a bracket? The Pontiacs used to have an insert if you didn't put a plate on. So you could put the insert back on after the inspection.
Be a PITA with a splitter on the Camaro though. The Jac-Fab wont fit between the bumper and splitter without some mods.
Some have used the show-n-go under the splitter, but I'd be worried of wiping it off on a wheel stop. And it wouldn't be legal height. Even the Jac-Fab is too low to be legal.

Tpimike · 02-23-2019, 08:21 PM

The Trans Am did have a bracket but it wasn’t installed due to only needing one plate when I first bought it. This was a 3rd gen. No insert.

Edzo · 02-23-2019, 08:44 PM

Definitely need the front plate. They hafta take pictures now of your plates and VIN. You could get a hide-away plate holder that pops out from under the car when needed, then stores back underneath. Or you could zip tie it on for the inspection if you know the mechanic. I agree that the car looks much better without the front plate. Good luck.

grandpamike · 02-23-2019, 09:18 PM

I would worry more about getting a ticket. I tore up my front bumper on my 04 GTO and the bracket for the front plate was ripped off. I had the plate in the front window until I could get the front bumper fixed. I got pulled over and the cop told me I needed to put the plate on somehow. he gave me a warning!

SSeniorMoment · 02-23-2019, 11:04 PM

Need an Arizona address?

Rock-It Man · 02-24-2019, 08:09 AM

No, you will not pass inspection here in MA without a front plate unless you have one of the old green plates, which you would have had to use continuously since whenever (I can't recall, but it's gotta be more than 25 years by now).

If you install a threaded tow hook receiver from ZL1 Add-ons, you can get an adapter that will hold the plate at a legal height.

Plastamasta · 02-24-2019, 10:15 AM

I just zip tie mine to the bottom grill before you get to the station then after I get the sticker I’ll pull over cut that ugly thing off and put it in my glove box ,if you get pulled over try and take it out and put on your dash . It’s worked for me so far no tickets no warnings.

02-23-2019, 03:15 PM	#1
colej97 Drives: 2010 camaro LT1 RS Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: massachusettss Posts: 36	will i pass inspection without a front plate in massachusetts hey guys i want to buy a front splitter for my camaro but when i need to get my inspection, will i pass inspection in Massachusetts if i dont have a front plate. If any of you live in mass or have the same law as me, did you guys pass inspection? Thanks guys!

02-23-2019, 03:17 PM	#2
scott's45 Scott's45 Drives: 2012 2SS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 557 View My Garage	it's been many years since i moved from mass, but they failed me, way back when, for no front plate. __________________ 2012 2SS 45th Anniversary, Hurst short throw shifter, Stainless Power LT headers, high flow cats, SW Retro Chambered 3" cat back, CAI, Heritage grill, tinted windows, red/silver hash stripes, AAC LED sidemarkers, blacked out turn signals/tail lights, splash guards. 402RWHP

02-23-2019, 06:20 PM	#5
mickss Drives: 2010 Camaro LS-M6 67 Chevelle Wgn Join Date: May 2009 Location: . Posts: 1,509 View My Garage	Failing a inspection due to no front plate makes no since. State inspections are suppose to be for passing safety inspection of tires, brakes, lights, ect and emission test. __________________ Free Trade is not Fair Trade I am, we are INDIVISIBLE Invictus, By William Ernest Henley

02-23-2019, 03:35 PM	#3
DrLove38 Drives: 2013 Black SS/RS Join Date: May 2017 Location: West Texas Posts: 133	Like Texas you will need a plate on the front sadly. https://www.dmv.org/ma-massachusetts/license-plates.php

02-23-2019, 04:23 PM	#4
rich2342 Drives: 2010 CGM Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: MA Posts: 515	More importantly, what are the minimun mods we will fail for? I want to do exhaust mods, but my old car was tuned with test pipes exhaust etc and it failed because a non stock rom was detected.

02-23-2019, 08:03 PM	#7
Tpimike Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT/RS RRM Convertible Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wilbraham, MA Posts: 75	The only way you will pass without a front plate in Mass. is if you have a green plate. They stopped handing those out 25 years ago. Ever since then it 2 plates. When I had my Trans Am I hadn’t installed the front plate and got 2 tickets for that. That was when they first went to 2 plates. At one point I tried to get it inspected, didn’t even make it into the bay and the guy told me to install the front one.

02-23-2019, 08:21 PM	#9
Tpimike Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT/RS RRM Convertible Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wilbraham, MA Posts: 75	The Trans Am did have a bracket but it wasn’t installed due to only needing one plate when I first bought it. This was a 3rd gen. No insert.

02-23-2019, 08:44 PM	#10
Edzo Drives: 2013 Camaro SS and 63 Impala Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 355	Definitely need the front plate. They hafta take pictures now of your plates and VIN. You could get a hide-away plate holder that pops out from under the car when needed, then stores back underneath. Or you could zip tie it on for the inspection if you know the mechanic. I agree that the car looks much better without the front plate. Good luck.

02-23-2019, 09:18 PM	#11
grandpamike Drives: 2014 2lt rs Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: georgia Posts: 90	I would worry more about getting a ticket. I tore up my front bumper on my 04 GTO and the bracket for the front plate was ripped off. I had the plate in the front window until I could get the front bumper fixed. I got pulled over and the cop told me I needed to put the plate on somehow. he gave me a warning!

02-23-2019, 11:04 PM	#12
SSeniorMoment Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 A6 IOM Join Date: May 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,190	Need an Arizona address?

02-24-2019, 08:09 AM	#13
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	No, you will not pass inspection here in MA without a front plate unless you have one of the old green plates, which you would have had to use continuously since whenever (I can't recall, but it's gotta be more than 25 years by now). If you install a threaded tow hook receiver from ZL1 Add-ons, you can get an adapter that will hold the plate at a legal height.

02-24-2019, 10:15 AM	#14
Plastamasta Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Dartmouth, MA Posts: 57 View My Garage	I just zip tie mine to the bottom grill before you get to the station then after I get the sticker I’ll pull over cut that ugly thing off and put it in my glove box ,if you get pulled over try and take it out and put on your dash . It’s worked for me so far no tickets no warnings.