Where to purchase OEM M3 front plate holder?

[Neil M]

Buying a used Model 3 and it doesn’t have the Tesla supplied front plate holder that attaches with adhesive. Where can I buy one? Doesn’t seem to be available in the Tesla shop. Thanks!

 

[jjrandorin]

A Tesla service center.

 

[derekmw]

If you pay for shipping, I can send you mine for free. I have 2. lol

 

[S&B's M3]

A Tesla service center.

Really? Why would anyone buy there when for a fraction of Tesla's price you can get one via ebay or amazon.

 

[Neil M]

If you pay for shipping, I can send you mine for free. I have 2. lol

What year are yours for? I’ll pay to ship one if it will fit a 2021.

 

[Neil M]

Really? Why would anyone buy there when for a fraction of Tesla's price you can get one via ebay or amazon.

A lot of the listings say that it’s for 2017-2020. Did they change the bumper shape between 2020 and 2021?

 

[Neil M]

If you pay for shipping, I can send you mine for free. I have 2. lol

Will yours fit a 2021 M3? If so I would gladly pay you for shipping

 

[derekmw]

Will yours fit a 2021 M3? If so I would gladly pay you for shipping

Hmm, good point, I'm not sure. I didn't realize they changed anything. Mine are from my 2018 and 2019. If it fits you can have it.

 

[Neil M]

Will yours fit a 2021 M3? If so I would gladly pay you for shipping

I think it will fit my 2021 M3, or at least that’s what I’m told.

 

[S&B's M3]

A lot of the listings say that it’s for 2017-2020. Did they change the bumper shape between 2020 and 2021?

To my knowledge the contour of the front end has not changed.

 

[Adam3]

Interesting, I'm surprised OEM ones are selling for $50+ on eBay. Might be cheaper from Tesla service center (?).

 

[S&B's M3]

Interesting, I'm surprised OEM ones are selling for $50+ on eBay. Might be cheaper from Tesla service center (?).

Not sure what Tesla sells them for, but if mine had delivered without the stick-on holder, I'd opt for an aftermarket holder, there are a lot out there.

 

[Neil M]

The after market ones look great but don’t hold up so well in a soft-cloth car wash, or at least that was my experience with a Model Y.

 

[RSpanner]

We bought our M3 6 months ago.
I have the OEM plate holder in a cabinet in the garage. I used a quick release holder.
Still need it?

 

[GeneralPlatty]

Wow, someone actually wants the OEM one? I ended up getting Ottosteer for easy removal. I only put it on for long road trips.

Lotta tweakers where I live, and some loser will jack your front license plate.

 

[android04]

Buying a used Model 3 and it doesn’t have the Tesla supplied front plate holder that attaches with adhesive. Where can I buy one? Doesn’t seem to be available in the Tesla shop. Thanks!

I will all also offer my OEM front plate holder for free (just pay shipping). Mine came with my 2018 and I never installed it because in my state you can pay a little extra per year not to have a front plate. I'm sure the front bumper shape has not changed at all.

 

[holeydonut]

I’m in California and our Model 3 wasn’t shipped with a front license plate bracket.

Don’t need to struggle removing an ugly front license plate bracket if it isn’t factory installed…

 

[3sr+buyer]

I’m in California and our Model 3 wasn’t shipped with a front license plate bracket.

I am in California and found the front license plate holder in the lower trunk (where the mobile connector EVSE and the J1772 adapter were).

 

[jjrandorin]

I am in California and found the front license plate holder in the lower trunk (where the mobile connector EVSE and the J1772 adapter were).

Thats where tesla normally puts them. Either in the lower trunk (my model 3) or in one of the cubbies in the back (my model Y we just got). I am surprised they didnt put one in the lower trunk for @holeydonut . They have to provide one, here in CA (since its the law) but since people dont tend to want them (law be darned) most dealers of "nicer" cars dont install them.

 

[RayK]

In my conversations with the Tesla delivery advisor (in Las Vegas, I believe) prior to receiving my car (July 2018), I asked that the license plate frame not be installed on the car. She said that since I was in CA, it would be installed as part of the delivery process. When I picked up my car in Fremont, I believe I found the license plate frame in the trunk; it was never installed from the factory. I've since purchased an aftermarket bolt-on frame.

ref: Front License Plate