Anyone use the OEM front license plate holder?

[howardnj]

It's still in the rear lower storage area from the factory.

Mine too!
It stays clean in the plastic bag in the trunk

 

[Owner4523]

To anyone curious, I put the front license plate holder one. It's fine. I see no reason to buy one off Amazon.

 

[mborkow]

I see no reason to buy one off Amazon.

So you can remove it

 

[Tronguy]

So you can remove it

Which is weird. If one lives in a state that requires a license plate, then one needs a license plate holder.

The license plate itself is held onto the holder with screws... that come off, so, come the day when a license plate needs to be swapped for some reason, that's doable with a straight-slot/#2 Phillips head screwdriver.

I guess if one is taking one's car to the track, taking the license plate holder off for that extra 2 mph one gets makes sense, but otherwise?

 

[mborkow]

The license plate itself is held onto the holder with screws... that come off, so, come the day when a license plate needs to be swapped for some reason, that's doable with a straight-slot/#2 Phillips head screwdriver.

The OEM front plate holder is held on with adhesive, not screws, so removing it (unless installed on top of PPF) might damage the paint

 

[posity]

OEM front plate holder working fine for me. I run the car through car washes without any problems

 

[355rockit]

I use the no-touch kit to attach the OEM license plate holder. Works great. Had it on my 2018 Model 3 MR and now on my 3P. Also installed my Dad's Y. They sell it on Etsy. https://www.etsy.com/listing/630380...ate&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&organic_search_click=1

 

[Mateo83]

Quick bandit has a nice removable design.

 

[Alonzo]

I installed the OEM front license plate holder when I bought the car. It's perfect. No reason to remove it. It's attached using 3M VHB tape, just like nearly every emblem or side molding on every vehicle out there. It ain't coming off without some serious effort.

 

[mborkow]

It ain't coming off without some serious effort.

That’s what I’m afraid of!

 

[laservet]

I use the OEM front plate mount. Works great, no issues.

Same here. still doing well after 4 years.

 

[Tronguy]

The OEM front plate holder is held on with adhesive, not screws, so removing it (unless installed on top of PPF) might damage the paint

Wasn’t talking about the holder, which is held on with some impressive 3M tape. My comment about screws was about the actual license plate, which is attached to the holder with screws, just like every other license plate in the world.

 

[Alonzo]

just like every other license plate in the world.

Nope, the license plate on my utility trailer is held on using zip ties. Probably the only one in the world, though, so I concede your point.

 

[Jerry Ham]

liceseplatewrap.com FTW. If you're gonna bite the bullet and put on a front plate, this is the way to go if you're in CA. They say they're working on other states, but I don't think they're there yet.

Seconded. This is what I use - and I have it over PPF. Works great and looks great.

 

[exfed2001]

That’s what I’m afraid of!

A hair dryer and not being in a rush makes it fairly easy

 

[jddaigle]

Question for those who use aftermarket mounts—under what circumstances would you want to remove both the front plate and the mount? I mean, I live in a front-plate-required state so I'm not planning on removing the front plate mount ever, or getting a wrap or PPE. So the OEM mount works fine for me. If the next owner hates it they are free to remove it!

 

[mborkow]

Question for those who use aftermarket mounts—under what circumstances would you want to remove both the front plate and the mount? I mean, I live in a front-plate-required state so I'm not planning on removing the front plate mount ever, or getting a wrap or PPE. So the OEM mount works fine for me. If the next owner hates it they are free to remove it!

I think it’s more like: in what circumstances would you want to mount the front plate?

 

[Santonix]

Question for those who use aftermarket mounts—under what circumstances would you want to remove both the front plate and the mount? I mean, I live in a front-plate-required state so I'm not planning on removing the front plate mount ever, or getting a wrap or PPE. So the OEM mount works fine for me. If the next owner hates it they are free to remove it!

For me it makes it easier to clean and or wax the front bumper

 

[BillRadio]

I attached the supplied adhesive mount on my old model 3 and after 2 years it seemed a little loose on one side. On my new Y, I used the Tesla mount and added 2 screws into the bumper, which is how all our other cars are mounted. I really don't want to attach my license frame to that flimsy plastic 'grill' underneath.

Over half of the Teslas in this part of town have pay-extra plates on them and for the life of me I can't understand why they wouldn't want to mount the front plate.

In Colorado, the default license plate issued to EV's and PHEV's has a unique color/graphic and says "ELECTRIC VEHICLE" (you can opt out if you get a pay-extra plate). I am truly amazed how many non-Tesla's I see these on which is exactly what the state wanted to show, 'look how many electric cars are on our roads.'

 

[KevinT3141]

Used the stick-on OEM front plate holder on a Model 3 with no complaints. Have not heard of any complaints (regarding falling off or whatever) from anyone using the stick-on OEM front plate holder.

Ours came from Tesla with the OEM plate holder already mounted. We did spot that it had shifted a bit and was starting to peel after the first month or two, but mobile service came out and fixed it for free, and it's been a year since that now without any further issue.