Modifying license plates illegal
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Modifying license plates illegal
Hm, so I just realized the license plate actually covers a significant portion of the FMIC - bad.
Illegal to drill holes in it?
Can it be relocated (I see cars like this sometimes) and if so, what are the guidelines?
Illegal to drill holes in it?
Can it be relocated (I see cars like this sometimes) and if so, what are the guidelines?
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Originally Posted by CVC
Positioning of Plates
5201. License plates shall at all times be securely fastened to the vehicle for which they are issued so as to prevent the plates from swinging, shall be mounted in a position so as to be clearly visible, and shall be maintained in a condition so as to be clearly legible. The rear license plate shall be mounted not less than 12 inches nor more than 60 inches from the ground, and the front license plate shall be mounted not more than 60 inches from the ground, except as follows:
Originally Posted by ucbsti
can you cut the bottom of the front plate off? It slightly covers part of the evos built in vents/ducts
they can get you for destroying or mutilating state property...
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Originally Posted by ish
Thanks for the link- I gues I'll just make a bracket and secure the plate to the IC piping on one side of the car (made a mistake - gutted my whole bumper lol...)
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Actually, you have to pay for license plates when you first get them, therefore they belong to you. Cutting off the bottom of the plate however, that's not keeping the entire plate legible. As for placement, front and rear. You can drill holes in them to comply with the law regarding securely fastening them.
Originally Posted by illogical
Actually, you have to pay for license plates when you first get them, therefore they belong to you. Cutting off the bottom of the plate however, that's not keeping the entire plate legible. As for placement, front and rear. You can drill holes in them to comply with the law regarding securely fastening them.
well i only need to trim like an inch off the bottom, wouldn't cut off any part of the numbers
I have drilled hole in mine to fasten them to my front bumper without cutting into my front bumper. Go ahead and drill holes and move the plate upwards. I would go with a relocation kit to the side though.
Originally Posted by illogical
Actually, you have to pay for license plates when you first get them, therefore they belong to you. Cutting off the bottom of the plate however, that's not keeping the entire plate legible. As for placement, front and rear. You can drill holes in them to comply with the law regarding securely fastening them.
no. you are only paying for registration fees, in which the plates are part of that.
but you dont own them.
that's why if you have vanity plates that are deemed offensive, they can get them back from you...
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Originally Posted by evsoul
why not just put it up in your window between the dash and window.
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Originally Posted by ldivinag
no. you are only paying for registration fees, in which the plates are part of that.
but you dont own them.
that's why if you have vanity plates that are deemed offensive, they can get them back from you...
but you dont own them.
that's why if you have vanity plates that are deemed offensive, they can get them back from you...