Front license plate

[aesculus]

I think they take toll pictures from both angles no?

 

[Roentgen]

I think they take toll pictures from both angles no?

I went for a couple years without a front plate on my car, and then after they installed cameras on the Toll Roads, I got pulled over to get a fixit ticket for a front plate. The nice officer said that the lanes have cameras to catch both front and rear plates.

 

[dwebb66]

That sentence has two parts and only the second is worth considering in a more generalized form. Does the front plate have value in today's world. I suspect it probably does, even more so than when it was originally required. For example with all of the cameras recording everything that happens today, it is very conceivable that only a front view of the vehicle could be recorded reasonably. With only a rear license plate you would miss identifying cars. I am sure that there are many other examples too.

Now at some point when every car comes with built in tracking (not sure why this is not actually here yet), the plate does become moot and that space will revert to emptiness or vanity.

How about a front sticker that looked like a real plate, this would remove the issues with performance.

 

[xkwizit]

How about a front sticker that looked like a real plate, this would remove the issues with performance.

How about an electronic plate that can be built into the fender rather than bolting an ugly piece of metal? Though I don't see any use of license plates at all. Criminals easily change the license plates and use stolen plates.

However, with so many other more sophisticated methods of tracking, a license plate front or rear is useless expenditure of taxpayer money. An RFID can send the car's VIN to a law enforcement vehicle near you for a more accurate identification of the vehicle.

In last 15years, I got a fixit ticket once for not having a front license plate and that too as I was doing 90+ in a 65 zone. It was an add-on.

As for toll tags they really don't care about the license plate as long as a valid toll tag is in the vehicle and can be read.

 

[aesculus]

How about a front sticker that looked like a real plate, this would remove the issues with performance.

I think you would be better off with no plate than a fake plate, even if it did duplicate your rear plate. I think LE would get pretty upset with a imitation plate.

 

[dwebb66]

I think you would be better off with no plate than a fake plate, even if it did duplicate your rear plate. I think LE would get pretty upset with a imitation plate.

I was thinking of an official license plate decal issued by the state...

 

[aesculus]

I was thinking of an official license plate decal issued by the state...

Does CALIF actually issue such an item? If so I am in big time. I'll paste that sucker on the front end in a heartbeat.

 

[dwebb66]

Does CALIF actually issue such an item? If so I am in big time. I'll paste that sucker on the front end in a heartbeat.

I wish they did...

 

[xkwizit]

For all of the front license plate fans...the redesigned Model S comes with a fixed front license plate holder. No way to remove, I am told by SC.

 

[RIZE]

OK I uploaded the video to youtube, it was too big to upload here. So heres the link:

 

[jason1466]

Is this a Model X or new S? I hope this is the new standard Tesla installed plate mount for both. Nice no hole solution if so.

 

[Gwgan]

I hope the new style plate holder for MS becomes available for the MX, no visible bumper holes.

 

[RIZE]

This is for the S. Likely that the Model X will also get this mount because they have the same bumer design.

 

[aesculus]

I think the Model S and Model X have a different shape and the Model X does not have the attachment points below. Perhaps later ones will though. For now I am going to keep my front license plate off for a few more months until this gets settled though.

 

[bignikku]

This is from my pick up post:

Surprisingly, there were still some S’s in final assembly which had the old fascia but the majority of the ones before final had the new fascia. Interesting note: All the S’s with the new fascia had the front license plate holder installed using the new glued on mechanism. When asked about X, it will eventually get there also just there right now. I’m glad mine does not have it. Here is Cali, at least I have 6 six months before anyone can stop me for not having one.

 

[WilliamZ]

Ez Pass and no front plate?

EZ pass does not need front plate. It doesn't need a transmitter either, as least in California.

 

[petfansNetwork]

Dear, just got home and ps a little. this is a clear one.

Thanks for the picture. Is it screwed on?

 

[WilliamZ]

Thanks for the picture. Is it screwed on?

Oh ya, two big ones on top of the plate.

 

[Reekdog]

Here is the definitive video for DIY removal the front license plate on the facelift Model S. BTW, I'd use the Gorilla Grip socket in place of the cutting wheel

Model S Front Plate Removal

 

[SilverUnicorn]

I'm in the process of ordering an automated license plate hider. There are a # of options. Once I order it and have it installed in next few weeks, I'll post pics. They are very reasonable too. Only like $125-150 plus labor. I don't want to mess up my X front look with a plate on it.