Is the front plate required in California???

[Wolfhausen]

Certain cities, like Beverly Hills and San Diego, are famous for checking parking structures and lots. Easy tickets. Carry the plate with you and place it on the dash when you park. That meets the requirements.

Bad advice. You can still get a ticket with the front plate on your dash because it is not clearly visible. CVC 5200(a) “When two license plates are issued by the department for use upon a vehicle, they shall be attached to the vehicle for which they were issued, one in the front and the other in the rear." Since a plate in the windshield is not "attached" (or readily visible) you are in violation.

 

[roblab]

My wife and I both have front plates on our cars, both Teslas. All I have to say is that a front plate looks better on a Tesla than any other cars.

 

[smartypnz]

Before Tesla, we did BMW's using their European delivery program. First one we drove for 2 weeks around Europe and had it shipped to Maryland, but while it was being shipped we transferred to CA. Had it trucked here and it still had the tags from Germany on it. We ordered personalized plates with the same number/letters as the German plate and left the front plate from Germany on. No problems. When we replaced the car with another BMW - same thing - went to Germany to vacation and take delivery there (actually a nice program). When it arrived in Calif, we did the same. Two years into it we got pulled over in Bakersfield and the cop demanded we remove the front plate. While I was about to unscrew the plate as the cop was writing a ticket he asked if I knew my tag number. I pointed at the German plate and said "It's the same". He tore up the ticket and left. Don't know why - still not legal. We kept it on and sold it that way. But don't mind having both personalized tags on the 3 Teslas we have owned.

 

[linux-works]

its required.
There's a cop that hangs out on the 15 freeway in SD and tickets Teslas all day long...

I've never seen this happen in norcal.

remind me never to venture into the south...

sheesh, dont they have better things to do? revenue enhancement sure does make us love cops.

 

[Nichigo]

its required.
There's a cop that hangs out on the 15 freeway in SD and tickets Teslas all day long...

What part of the 15 is this? I commute on the 15 back and forth between the 8 and Carmel Mountain every day and have never seen this cop

 

[gaswalla]

What part of the 15 is this? I commute on the 15 back and forth between the 8 and Carmel Mountain every day and have never seen this cop

It was on the SD Tesla Facebook group a while back. North of 56 on the 15

 

[Nichigo]

It was on the SD Tesla Facebook group a while back. North of 56 on the 15

Ah gotcha, that might be why i don't see him. I only travel 1 exit north of the 56.

 

[Fortunada]

California law requires it. I don’t mind having a front license and understand why others leave it off for aesthetics. However, there have been past incidents with another vehicle where dash cams or Sentry Mode couldn’t identify the driver because of missing front license plate. Some remove the front plate for looks and some do it to avoid identification.

I was caught for a felony because I HAD a front plate. So I want everyone to have a front plate.

 

[Russell]

I was caught for a felony because I HAD a front plate. So I want everyone to have a front plate.

Well... stop committing felonies!

 

[jeremymc7]

As a reminder for those in California and some other states you can now legally have a sticker for your license place instead of a metal plate on a mount. Approved by DMV and CHP. Will look exactly like your metal plate.

 

[smartypnz]

As a reminder for those in California and some other states you can now legally have a sticker for your license place instead of a metal plate on a mount. Approved by DMV and CHP. Will look exactly like your metal plate.

Do tell procedure

 

[TessP100D]

I haven't put it on the for over 10+ years and never got cited for it.

You will.

 

[jeremymc7]

Do tell procedure

$85 - Had one on my latest Tesla for almost two years now.

https://licenseplatewrap.com/shop

 

[Srad600Volt]

$85 - Had one on my latest Tesla for almost two years now.

https://licenseplatewrap.com/shop


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I have one in the garage right now! I plan to install it...as soon as I get my first ticket for no front plate...