Texas Hold Up!

[Kcharwood]

I’m confirmed for March 8th delivery.

 

[TexasTeslaRacing]

I’m confirmed for March 8th delivery.

You and me same day! Only 11 days to go!

 

[TexasTeslaRacing]

In the next couple of weeks, a surge of Model 3's will be in TX. Is everyone planning on keeping the front plate on?

Nope. Knock on wood but I have only been pulled over once for no front license plate in 20+ years of driving.

 

[pete8314]

In the next couple of weeks, a surge of Model 3's will be in TX. Is everyone planning on keeping the front plate on?

Nope. Never have. Been pulled over once or twice, never have they raised it, even when I've been let off without a ticket. I guess if they're going to find a reason to get you, they'll find a reason.

 

[zkmusa]

Nope. Never have. Been pulled over once or twice, never have they raised it, even when I've been let off without a ticket. I guess if they're going to find a reason to get you, they'll find a reason.

You all are lucky! When I bought my car without a front license plate 5 years ago, I was pulled over and ticketed twice in 2 years in Austin solely for not having a front license plate. I quickly learned my lesson and put on a front license plate after that.

 

[Zaphod]

What, TX has front plates?

 

[pennsat]

You and me same day! Only 11 days to go!

And me too. Mar 8th at 11 AM

 

[NateGordonJr]

I will. Don't want a reason for the police to pull me over.

In my experience if you put your designated front plate, in between the dash and windshield, you're good to go. This allows you to preserve the great front fascia design. YMMV

 

[Rockster]

In the next couple of weeks, a surge of Model 3's will be in TX. Is everyone planning on keeping the front plate on?

I haven't had a front plate on any of my cars for decades. In nearly 30 years it's only been an issue once, when a state trooper used it as an excuse to pull over a fancy car and do a little fishing. When he saw that we were a harmless family and not something more interesting, he just let us go.

 

[gecko]

In the next couple of weeks, a surge of Model 3's will be in TX. Is everyone planning on keeping the front plate on?

Yeah, I will. I have one on my MS, no reason to tempt fate, especially since I got red

 

[Zaphod]

In my experience if you put your designated front plate, in between the dash and windshield, you're good to go. This allows you to preserve the great front fascia design. YMMV

Technically that still does not meet the legal requirement. While it could be argued it's better than not having front plate at all, in reality it isn't any more legal by having it in the windshield.

this is pertinent section of regulation:
(1) must display two license plates, one at the exterior front and one at the exterior rear of the vehicle that are securely fastened at the exterior front and rear of the vehicle in a horizontal position of not less than 12 inches from the ground, measuring from the bottom, except that a vehicle described by Transportation Code, §621.2061 may place the rear plate so that it is clearly visible;

and link for complete if someone wants to read:
Texas Administrative Code

 

[NateGordonJr]

Technically that still does not meet the legal requirement. While it could be argued it's better than not having front plate at all, in reality it isn't any more legal by having it in the windshield.

this is pertinent section of regulation:
(1) must display two license plates, one at the exterior front and one at the exterior rear of the vehicle that are securely fastened at the exterior front and rear of the vehicle in a horizontal position of not less than 12 inches from the ground, measuring from the bottom, except that a vehicle described by Transportation Code, §621.2061 may place the rear plate so that it is clearly visible;

and link for complete if someone wants to read:
Texas Administrative Code

That's all fine and dandy. As long as it's 'interior' front facing, horizontal and 12" from the ground, 2.5/3 requirements should be alright.

 

[Boourns]

Well this is the story all about how my plate was one foot off the ground...

 

[ℬête Noire]

That's all fine and dandy. As long as it's 'interior' front facing, horizontal and 12" from the ground, 2.5/3 requirements should be alright.
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"Exterior" might be taken as implying "visual from the exterior". After all by my reading you can have a cover over the plate as long as it doesn't distort/impair vision of it. TEX TN. CODE ANN. § 502.409

So you've got the plate on the front, definitely the min 12" up from the ground, and horizontal. Just that it's got is really big protective but clear, non-distorting plate over it. *shrug*

 

[NateGordonJr]

"Exterior" might be taken as implying "visual from the exterior". After all by my reading you can have a cover over the plate as long as it doesn't distort/impair vision of it. TEX TN. CODE ANN. § 502.409

So you've got the plate on the front, definitely the min 12" up from the ground, and horizontal. Just that it's got is really big protective but clear, non-distorting plate over it. *shrug*

 

[kendallas]

Are you set for Dallas delivery as well? What config did you get? Your ISA has gone dark after paying in full?

Mine will be a Dallas delivery as well, but I haven't heard anything (no responses to messages) since I paid last Tuesday. I'll try again today. I went with silver metallic and the 19 inch wheels. Hoping we both here more soon!

 

[Kcharwood]

Mine will be a Dallas delivery as well, but I haven't heard anything (no responses to messages) since I paid last Tuesday. I'll try again today. I went with silver metallic and the 19 inch wheels. Hoping we both here more soon!

I heard back today. Set for delivery March 8th in Dallas.

 

[Zaphod]

That's all fine and dandy. As long as it's 'interior' front facing, horizontal and 12" from the ground, 2.5/3 requirements should be alright.
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But that's not what it says. It says "exterior front", not interior or front facing. Not meaning to argue, I've just been told by multiple law enforcement officials that the intent and interpretation of the regulation is that the plate in the windshield is not any more legal than not having the front plate at all. Will you be stopped for it? Probably not. I choose to not have a front plate and don't bother in the windshield. I don't see the point as it's not any more legal and I don't want a thin metal object flying around in the event of an accident.

Anyway, sorry for veering off-topic, enough license plate talk.

 

[pete8314]

OK, back to VIN/delivery pain. I made the fatal mistake of letting a call last Friday afternoon from Las Vegas go to voicemail; my general rule is if they're not in my contacts, I probably don't need to speak to them. Anyway, of course it was Tesla wanting to finalize paperwork. I called Keilani back after about 15 minutes, voicemail. Sent her an email. Now it's Monday, I've left a new VM, and tried calling 5 times, but she never picks up, or returns calls/emails. There goes another day :-/

 

[Ryan Webb]

OK, back to VIN/delivery pain. I made the fatal mistake of letting a call last Friday afternoon from Las Vegas go to voicemail; my general rule is if they're not in my contacts, I probably don't need to speak to them. Anyway, of course it was Tesla wanting to finalize paperwork. I called Keilani back after about 15 minutes, voicemail. Sent her an email. Now it's Monday, I've left a new VM, and tried calling 5 times, but she never picks up, or returns calls/emails. There goes another day :-/

She told me on Friday evening that she was going to be gone for the next 4 days.