Adhesive Front License Plate

[EVLR]

Anyone uses a front adhesive license plate?

i ordered one from here. hopefully it works good longterm. i see so many tesla's with them pasted on the front nowadays
https://adhesivereplica.com

 

[E90alex]

First of all it might not be legal in your state. Second if you’re going to put something on then why not just put on the real plate?

 

[rwiegand]

When I got my car they applied a stick on plate holder at the pickup center. Hasn't fallen off yet.

 

[Goobers]

First of all it might not be legal in your state. Second if you’re going to put something on then why not just put on the real plate?

If I were to guess, maybe the OP thinks it’s more “aero dynamic” to have a plate conformed to the bumper than a flat plate. That would be the only reason I might do it.

That said, I wouldn’t do it, it looks like someone smashed into the bumper, crushing the plate onto it.

I just got my plates today, but haven’t installed it yet since I was on my way to work when I noticed it. I bought a license plate bracket from Amazon, that attaches to the grille. I’ll make use of it once I get home. Not that there’s any rush, since the temp won’t expire till end of May.

Supposedly, Illinois has a proposal to eliminate the need to use front plates, so I’m hoping it passes and takes effect soon.

 

[EVLR]

First of all it might not be legal in your state. Second if you’re going to put something on then why not just put on the real plate?

i think (not sure) based on few sites that its legal in california.

 

[EVLR]

If I were to guess, maybe the OP thinks it’s more “aero dynamic” to have a plate conformed to the bumper than a flat plate. That would be the only reason I might do it.

yes its more for the looks i ordered, also the white california plate sticker will blend in more to my white MY

 

[zoomer0056]

If I were to guess, maybe the OP thinks it’s more “aero dynamic” to have a plate conformed to the bumper than a flat plate. That would be the only reason I might do it.

That said, I wouldn’t do it, it looks like someone smashed into the bumper, crushing the plate onto it.

I just got my plates today, but haven’t installed it yet since I was on my way to work when I noticed it. I bought a license plate bracket from Amazon, that attaches to the grille. I’ll make use of it once I get home. Not that there’s any rush, since the temp won’t expire till end of May.

Supposedly, Illinois has a proposal to eliminate the need to use front plates, so I’m hoping it passes and takes effect soon.

That could be cool, a plate holder that matches the contour of the front.

 

[maximus96]

License Plate Wrap

licenseplatewrap.com

This is the only legal one in CA. you get a DMV letter and everything.

 

[EVLR]

License Plate Wrap

licenseplatewrap.com

This is the only legal one in CA. you get a DMV letter and everything.

yes per the link below DMV is working now with multiple entities to issue vinyl plates. so soon we will have multiple vendors, will be a good money makin business soon.
DMV Highlights New Laws in 2023 - California DMV

 

[borland]

On my 2018 M3, I attached the factory license holder using adhesive backed Velcro strips. Not directly to the car's painted front bumper, but on top of a patch of a 3M brand of clear PPF film. The hard part was removing the factory license holder's 3M brand double backed adhesive tape.

In 4-1/2 years of use, the front license plate holder is still holding on strong.

 

[Goobers]

yes per the link below DMV is working now with multiple entities to issue vinyl plates. so soon we will have multiple vendors, will be a good money makin business soon.
DMV Highlights New Laws in 2023 - California DMV

On my 2018 M3, I attached the factory license holder using adhesive backed Velcro strips. Not directly to the car's painted front bumper, but on top of a patch of a 3M brand of clear PPF film. The hard part was removing the factory license holder's 3M brand double backed adhesive tape.

In 4-1/2 years of use, the front license plate holder is still holding on strong.

While I do think vinyl or even ppf backed holders are interesting…

Wouldn't they look weird after a couple of years, should you ever feel the need to change/replace them?

It’ll be like getting a bearded/mustached guy to shave it after getting a tan.