Tesla front license plate mount missing lower screw holes

[Catbiscuits]

I live in a state that requires front license plates and, worse yet, there is already a Tesla front license plate mount on the bumper so holes have already been drilled, however there are no holes for the lower screws need to keep the license plate flat and safe. I hate license plate frames and I don’t see how those would help, but what am I supposed to do here?

 

[ewoodrick]

I thought that most were taped on, not screwed. But I don't have, nor need one.

 

[Akikiki]

That's normal. If it you think they are missing, they didn't fail to drill them on your, none have them.

You can take a strip of Gorilla double sided tape and put it on the back of your plate before you mount it with the two holes.

I live in a state that requires the front plate too. Have not had one on my Tesla since summer of '13. Took that mount off mine within the first 4 minutes when I got home.

 

[Buster1]

Are you referring to the the lower screws on the mount which hold it to the car, or the lower screws that hold the plate to the mount? Most mounts don’t have four holes for the plate, just look at the back one.

I grew up in NJ, so I know the importance of a front plate there. Cops will get you tomorrow without one.

 

[Catbiscuits]

Nice icon, @Buster1, looks the twin of this one.

I’m referring to the bottom holes to mount the license plate itself. The rear mount has four holes, I was able to screw the plate in no problem.

Ok, I can use gorilla tape to affix the plate but then it will look really strange to have two screws on top and none on the bottom. I wonder how bad it would be to just get some short self-tapping screws and screw into the plastic?

 

[Akikiki]

Self-Tapping screws? What do you think is behind the mount?

 

[GasDoc84]

I think the stock Tesla license plate frame for the front is curved a bit to fit that mount and it has tabs on the bottom that drop in before screwing in the top screws.
I'm sure the SC would give you one, or I have one that I could drop in the mail for the price of postage. I removed my front plate bracket. I think it's just chrome with nothing written on it.

 

[GasDoc84]

Yeah, see the top just has the 2 screws?

 

[Catbiscuits]

Yeah, see the top just has the 2 screws?View attachment 511971 View attachment 511972

How in the world does that silver frame just stay on?

 

[r1200gs4ok]

I live in California.....when I picked up my new Model S, I asked they not put front plate on.....I was told it is a state requirement.....so, when I got home, I looked and took the screws out and noticed that none of them go into the bumper.....there is a very, very strong black tape on the backside of the frame holding it on.....Took my time and started on side pulling out......went really slow because it was on really good and I did not want to pull paint off.....after about two minutes, the thing started coming off....cleaned bumper off with IPA and now dont have a front plate...I was able to mess with the black tape.... it now has a wave in it now which is good because I can say it fell off and I am waiting for new frame....I keep it in the front trunk just in case.

 

[Hamilton237]

How in the world does that silver frame just stay on?

The silver cover has 3 tabs on the bottom that fit into the mount on the bumper. You can see the holes in the OP's first photo. You only attach the 2 screws at the top.

 

[Hamilton237]

I live in California.....when I picked up my new Model S, I asked they not put front plate on.....I was told it is a state requirement.....so, when I got home, I looked and took the screws out and noticed that none of them go into the bumper.....there is a very, very strong black tape on the backside of the frame holding it on.....Took my time and started on side pulling out......went really slow because it was on really good and I did not want to pull paint off.....after about two minutes, the thing started coming off....cleaned bumper off with IPA and now dont have a front plate...I was able to mess with the black tape.... it now has a wave in it now which is good because I can say it fell off and I am waiting for new frame....I keep it in the front trunk just in case.

Nice, I was curious to know if those screws left holes in the plastic of the bumper. I'm assuming you have a post-facelift car as shown in the photos in this thread?

 

[Akikiki]

Don't waste your time overthinking it. Its easy off if that's what you are doing. And just needs a piece of good double sided tape on the bottom to put it back on.

 

[r1200gs4ok]

Nice, I was curious to know if those screws left holes in the plastic of the bumper. I'm assuming you have a post-facelift car as shown in the photos in this thread?

I do not know what "post car" is....mine is a new 2020 3 weeks old, mfg on 17 Jan 20

 

[Corsair]

The silver cover has 3 tabs on the bottom that fit into the mount on the bumper. You can see the holes in the OP's first photo. You only attach the 2 screws at the top.

Just so happens I had mine removed today, replaced with Sho 'N Sto mounting bracket. Just slide the plate out to remove it from the silver frame

 

[Hamilton237]

I do not know what "post car" is....mine is a new 2020 3 weeks old, mfg on 17 Jan 20

Yeah, sorry was talking about the newer cars vs the ones with the black oval grill.

 

[Scarlette]

The silver cover has 3 tabs on the bottom that fit into the mount on the bumper. You can see the holes in the OP's first photo. You only attach the 2 screws at the top.

Do you know where I can find a replacement for that silver frame with the three tabs across the bottom? Please and thank you!!