I believe it is a secondary offense in most states that require a front plate. The only exception I'm aware of is California, where I have heard of aggressive enforcement, with some LEO's even threatening impoundment.A lack of a front license plate is a secondary offense in Utah. For example-if you are stopped for speeding you can then be citied for a lack of a front license plate. For vehicles without a place for front plates-I agree with you (about drilling). However-there are a lot of trucks, SUV's, etc, that have that square plastic mounting area on the front that looks worse-IMHO without a license plate then with one.
I believe it is a secondary offense in most states that require a front plate. The only exception I'm aware of is California, where I have heard of aggressive enforcement, with some LEO's even threatening impoundment.
Although I haven't looked up the code, I've been told that Utah now allows for no front plate if, as you mention, there is no place for the front plate to be mounted. That's what I'm banking on, as none of my vehicles have a license plate bracket, holes, etc. Surprisingly, my motor home, which was owned (and I'm assuming registered) in California for over 15 years, doesn't have any license plate mount/holes.
Looks like it's ~double that, 15 states requiring safety inspection.
Vehicle inspection in the United States - Wikipedia
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Snow flake engage! Front plate AND personalized! The Passat has a great front plate mount that is color-matched.
I actually saw that plate in Va. quite some years ago. Wasn't it revoked some time back?
I feel attacked.I think you need a license plate frame with the VW logo on it, in case the other ones on the car fall off or something, that way people will still know what it is.
(I've actually seen "TOYOTA" license plate frames on a Toyota and that was my exact thought...)
I feel attacked.
Waiting for the inevitable comments about how having to have license plates at all shouldn't be necessary.
All cars in all states imo should be required to have front and rear license plates, without any covers or brackets. They should be 100% visible at all times. It's a safety issue. The fines in states that already require them aren't high enough and enforcement is too lax. People proudly proclaiming they're ignoring the law because they don't like it is ironic as heck.
How can having more ability to get a plate number if you are involved in a hit/run, hit on a bike, hit walking, captured something on your dash cam, etc. in anyway be argued as not being a good thing? We are basically one of the only countries in the world that has areas where no f. plate is required.I understand that the requirement for a front plate has a lot to do with the red light cameras or toll road cameras being able to capture the owner info.
But please give us some examples of why it's a safety issue. And just because some DMV says so doesn't count.