Front License Plate Wrap?

[MaryAnning3]

Has anyone been using a front license plate wrap on a model 3? Apparently it is sort of legal and it is a thing you can get from this company: Tested by the California Highway Patrol of Sacramento

I am wondering:
Does this work well?
Have people tried it?
Does it damage your paint?
Does it peel off?
Does it look good?
...

 

[hugh_jassol]

Does it look good?

No

 

[hridge2020]

Looks good... I have one , but had a graphic shop make it for me... believe it was about 25.00

 

[futbolista]

Unless DMV says these are legal replacements to the official plates they issue, I’m gonna assume they’re not. Looks cool though.

 

[MaryAnning3]

Unless DMV says these are legal replacements to the official plates they issue, I’m gonna assume they’re not. Looks cool though.

They do say that in CA apparently...

 

[Sgadhia]

A friend of mine and a fellow model 3 owner has it and has verified that it IS legal. His wife works in the office for the CHP. She has verified that it is in fact legal to use.

 

[Gambit]

This looks pretty awesome. Does anyone know if it negatively affects your paint?

 

[Ejl80]

Unless DMV says these are legal replacements to the official plates they issue, I’m gonna assume they’re not. Looks cool though.

If you read their site they fill out the paperwork for you to make it legal in CA. It’s a trial program I think?

 

[Vinc]

Are they the same size as the regular ones? I saw a MS with one yesterday, and it seemed smaller.

 

[Ducaroo]

It's the same size as original license plate. My wrap is on top of PPF. I haven't tried to remove it, but have heard of someone else removing it to reposition plate. Other drivers cannot tell it's a wrap or do a double take when they see it. The pilot project runs till early part of 2020. If approved the plate will stay, else will look for my heat gun. LIcense plate numbers altered to protect the guilty.

 

[Vinc]

Thanks! I think the one I saw might have been a homebrewed kind

Too bad, I don’t believe the actual one would fit on the nosecone of a MS. The concept is great.

 

[P-Lo801]

I have one and I think it's one of the best mods to spend $50 on.

Does this work well? Absolutely high quality. It is so high quality in fact, that if you position it too high up on your bumper in the center, it will interfere with the car's sensors for TACC, according to many reports. Fortunately for me, even though I had no idea at the time of applying this, I still put it high enough that it didn't interfere with any of my sensors.

Have people tried it? See below for my photos.

Does it damage your paint? It sticks on just as well as the HOV stickers, I presume.

Does it peel off? I believe with this one, you can use a heat gun and slowly peel it off painstakingly.

Does it look good? You'll have to judge it for yourself based on the photos attached.

 

[KenF]

Does it look better than a clean, plate-less front fascia? No.

Does it look better than a metal license plate? Yes.

Unfortunately, California appears to be the only state that allows a sticker plate.

 

[Skione65]

Wow.....these look killer! I’m in a no front plate state so no need for this but man....I’d be ALL OVER THIS if I was. Reminds me of Racing Stickers and sponsors. Killer. Blows away a real plate hanging for the front bumper.....esp the front side angle views.

Ski

 

[Mrcarcrazy]

Wish we could convince Texas to make this acceptable...but thus far no luck. I’ll try my luck at no front plate. But if my BMW is any indicator down here, it will take less than a month to get cited for it.

 

[MoHazee4]

No

 

[Bill Foster]

Does it look better than a clean, plate-less front fascia? No.

Does it look better than a metal license plate? Yes.

Unfortunately, California appears to be the only state that allows a sticker plate.

Exactly.

So glad I live in a no front plate state

 

[MaryAnning3]

Well, if the choices are:
1) having no plate at all on the front, or
2) having this wrap plate on the front.

Does having the wrap plate make it more or less likely that you will be pulled over for a "front plate conversation" in the state of CA? Opinions? What do you think?

 

[P-Lo801]

Well, if the choices are:
1) having no plate at all on the front, or
2) having this wrap plate on the front.

Does having the wrap plate make it more or less likely that you will be pulled over for a "front plate conversation" in the state of CA? Opinions? What do you think?

The license plate wrap is street legal in CA.

Tested by the California Highway Patrol of Sacramento

 

[MaryAnning3]

The license plate wrap is street legal in CA.

Tested by the California Highway Patrol of Sacramento

I understand that it is legal. That doesn't mean you couldn't get pulled over to "discuss", basically, because it is novel and not all police may know...