New removable front plate holder (Snapplate). Anybody try it yet?

[MJP.P3D-]

Mine is on while in ticket-happy Chicagoland but comes off as soon as I cross the state line. The car looks much better without the front plate and it is sooooo easy to remove the Snapplate....

 

[WilliamG]

Got mine yesterday. Love it.

 

[WilliamG]

I think most users will leave this item in their frunk anyways and only use it when necessary. Some will leave it on full time but I suspect many won't.

Mine is staying on full time. I don’t understand why you wouldn’t if you have it. You’ll likely get a ticket if cops stop you, whether it’s in the trunk or at home. Cops have been cracking down on no front plates here in Seattle (especially on the East side), so I figure I don’t want to risk it anymore.

Plus I think it looks really great anyway!

 

[RB88]

Cops have been cracking down on no front plates here in Seattle (especially on the East side)

They have?

 

[WilliamG]

They have?

Yes. They have.

Bellevue, WA Police on Twitter

 

[Kbra]

Mine is staying on full time. I don’t understand why you wouldn’t if you have it. You’ll likely get a ticket if cops stop you, whether it’s in the trunk or at home. Cops have been cracking down on no front plates here in Seattle (especially on the East side), so I figure I don’t want to risk it anymore.

Plus I think it looks really great anyway!

For sure. If the cops enforce it in your area then obviously leave it on. In California it's only a handful of cities that care. Mine doesn't, but when I travel through or to the others I throw it on.

 

[RB88]

Yes. They have.

Bellevue, WA Police on Twitter

That’s a tweet from May. I definitely know that no front license plate is breaking WA law, but I was interested in up to date information on whether the local police actually want to ticket it. I’ve been keeping the front plate off for a few months without issue, so I was genuinely interested whether you knew that the police were right now changing their enforcement policy.

 

[WilliamG]

That’s a tweet from May. I definitely know that no front license plate is breaking WA law, but I was interested in up to date information on whether the local police actually want to ticket it. I’ve been keeping the front plate off for a few months without issue, so I was genuinely interested whether you knew that the police were right now changing their enforcement policy.

There’s nothing that has ever changed, but I think they are cracking down more on it. That’s not the first post I’ve read about it either. I guess the other benefit is that there’s a little bit less surface on my bumper to get pelted by rocks!

 

[WilliamG]

Side pic of the Snapplate. No it's not leaning forward in the first pic, - the car is just on a slope. And it doesn't interfere with my parking in my tight-fit garage. Whew!

 

[MJP.P3D-]

Low profile and clean. Looks great!

 

[WilliamG]

Low profile and clean. Looks great!

Thanks! Just added another pic to show my huge garage.

 

[Kbra]

Side pic of the Snapplate. No it's not leaning forward in the first pic, - the car is just on a slope. And it doesn't interfere with my parking in my tight-fit garage. Whew!

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Wow that is a tight fit garage! Your parking sensors must go nuts.

 

[WilliamG]

Wow that is a tight fit garage! Your parking sensors must go nuts.

Yes, they do.

 

[superfunk]

I’ve got the Snapplate. Fits perfectly. I use it at all times in Colorado, but it’s nice being able to remove it for cleaning and waxing.

 

[buddhra]

I’ve got the Snapplate. Fits perfectly. I use it at all times in Colorado, but it’s nice being able to remove it for cleaning and waxing.

Do you typically use the security screw or just rely on sentry mode?

 

[superfunk]

Do you typically use the security screw or just rely on sentry mode?

No screw. I go to work in a well patrolled and not very busy parking garage, and then park in my home garage mostly. Pretty secure so not concerned about plate theft.

 

[WilliamG]

No screw. I go to work in a well patrolled and not very busy parking garage, and then park in my home garage mostly. Pretty secure so not concerned about plate theft.

I’ve always wondered.... why do people steal plates anyway? To commit crimes with a fake plate, or something?

 

[superfunk]

I’ve always wondered.... why do people steal plates anyway? To commit crimes with a fake plate, or something?

I’ve actually never known anyone personally who has had that happen.

 

[WilliamG]

I’ve actually never known anyone personally who has had that happen.

Me neither.

 

[aaron0k]

Starting to get Model 3 envy on some of these new accessories/mods.

Hope for a Model S/X version; though I wonder if that market is even large enough at this point...