Front License Plate

Swashplate · 09-20-2012, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Patsc23

I'll just pay the ticket - no chance I drill the bumper. That being said I haven't run a front plate in 10 years on my M3, RRS, or C63 and havent been pulled over.

BINGO. I see it as just the cost of doing buisness. I have had no tickets either. The police aren't that bad out here....well in my area at least.

LAKEOM5 · 09-20-2012, 02:03 PM

same here. never pulled over. Put the plate in the car so when you park downtown you can stick it on the dashboard. Plate on front looks bad whether you drill or not.

PNWM3 · 09-21-2012, 05:58 AM

I live in Seattle as well and on 10 cars in as many years I have never had a front plate and only got one ticket in the entire time for no front plate. Even that ticket was just going to be a warning where I had to prove that I would fix it otherwise it would convert to a ticket and I just asked for the real deal since I wasnt going to drill holes in my M5 then anyhow. I wouldn't worry about it WA.

cnicholson · 09-21-2012, 10:24 AM

A couple of years ago, Meter Maids in San Francisco and Palo Alto started ticketing me for no front plate WHILE PARKED. I just try to not park in metered parking spots. If I had to park in metered parking, I would use double-sided tape.

mpresiv5 · 09-21-2012, 12:19 PM

I never put a front tag on any of my cars.. The way around not getting a ticket in Maryland is donating to the 'Fraternal Order Police Department of Maryland'. Make a small donation ($25 or more) and they will send you a sticker saying you support their cause. I have been pulled over 3 times for no front tag and have been let go EVERYTIME! I put the sticker on my rear passenger window, so it is in perfect view! works like a charm

Swashplate · 09-21-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mpresiv5

I never put a front tag on any of my cars.. The way around not getting a ticket in Maryland is donating to the 'Fraternal Order Police Department of Maryland'. Make a small donation ($25 or more) and they will send you a sticker saying you support their cause. I have been pulled over 3 times for no front tag and have been let go EVERYTIME! I put the sticker on my rear passenger window, so it is in perfect view! works like a charm

Yea we have something slightly different Law Enforcement Memorial plates or LEM plates. Seem to do the trick also.

RKJ10 · 09-22-2012, 12:30 PM

I live in New Jersey and work with someone who actually got pulled over just for not having the front plate on. Just not worth the hassle to me so I had the dealer drill the front plate on. Having said that, I'm usually going fast enough that no one has time to see the plate in their rear-view mirror!

Panos5 · 11-10-2015, 11:34 AM

I think I found the best solution for those who don't want to go the route of the tow hitch mount (not my personal favorite):

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WW726W4

This thing looks perfect so far. I need to get a set of toggle bolts to mount it with and then I'll post pics of it installed. I intend to mount it to the lower black grill on the M bumper.

On nice thing for us OCD folks, the pivoting feature will let you tilt it down to wash behind it

For $10 you cannot beat it.

Speed808Ix · 11-10-2015, 12:17 PM

Here is mine

E90potentialbuyer · 11-10-2015, 08:44 PM

I have the US mill works plate. Very handy. It's a tow bar assembly.

bodonx · 11-10-2015, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by PatrickC23

I'll just pay the ticket - no chance I drill the bumper. That being said I haven't run a front plate in 10 years on my M3, RRS, or C63 and havent been pulled over.

+1

Only got one ticket in 13 yrs. worth $15 for sure

bruza · 11-11-2015, 05:39 AM

I'm moving to PA in a few months. No front plates required there. Im STRONGLY considering putting my ED Plate back on tho.

I only got pulled over once for it here in WA. The police officer was cool tho. He's also a Bimmer Guy (Bimmer Motorcycle and low mileage E36 M3 Sedan at the house). He talked it down to a verbal warning. He REALLY liked the F10.

frisky · 11-11-2015, 08:59 AM

My wife's a physician and was given this 'get out of jail free' card by the NYPD that she gave to me as, like she said, "you need it more than me." I love my wife. The NYPD gives these out to the docs that they like in case they are pulled over for speeding or something on their way to the hospital.

This is the reason why I wont be putting the front license plate on my M5.

When I first moved to NY from CA, I didnt have a front plate but kept getting pulled over (this is before I was married). Just wasnt worth the hassle and begrudgingly put on my front plates on my E46. Not anymore! Lets hope I wont have to pull this card out, because if the cop starts asking me about this rash on his back that been bothering for ages, I'll be caught in a lie! ;-)

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YChatila · 11-11-2015, 10:02 AM

Getting an M5 out of state.. of course the state the M5 is in Dealer has already attached front license plate onto it... Has anyone had any success with having the holes filled? Will most likely switch it for a euro plate regardless

Loft23 · 11-12-2015, 10:35 AM

I'm going to try something different. Just bought a self adhesive vinyl sheet for my printer that is waterproof and a can of Crylon acrylic spray to gloss coat and protect the print. I will scan my license plate, print it on the vinyl, apply clear coat for protection, and stick it to my bumper. I'm sure it's illegal to print your own plates, but they do this all the time on super cars in Europe.

frisky · 11-12-2015, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Loft23

I'm going to try something different. Just bought a self adhesive vinyl sheet for my printer that is waterproof and a can of Crylon acrylic spray to gloss coat and protect the print. I will scan my license plate, print it on the vinyl, apply clear coat for protection, and stick it to my bumper. I'm sure it's illegal to print your own plates, but they do this all the time on super cars in Europe.

Hmm, interesting and worth a try! Let us know what the cop says when he pulls you over. ;-)

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Mpire · 11-12-2015, 04:04 PM

parked on the streets of NYC, you will get "missing front plate" ticket.
I believe it's worth $55 or $65

Loft23 · 11-12-2015, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by frisky

Hmm, interesting and worth a try! Let us know what the cop says when he pulls you over. ;-)

f.

I've been without plates for 2 years and only one ticket and that was by a meter maid. Never got pulled over even with cops literally opposite to me, looking at my car. I was at starbucks parked behind a cop car. Cops came out and chatted in front of my car and nothing. They were even checking the car out, but ignored it. It's too much paper work for them to pull me over.

David 12 · 11-12-2015, 06:46 PM

A scanned/printed license plate in San Francisco? - Sounds perfectly appropriate to me!! ��

Loft23 · 11-12-2015, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mpirestate

parked on the streets of NYC, you will get "missing front plate" ticket.
I believe it's worth $55 or $65

$65 here in SF. I just pay it.

///M Rakete · 11-12-2015, 11:57 PM

http://www.cravenspeed.com/the-platy...plate-mount-1/

13M5F10 · 11-13-2015, 12:27 AM

Texas - 2 Plate State - Have been driving for 10 years with no front plate. Received around three warnings and 0 tickets. It's so ugly on the front.

09-20-2012, 02:03 PM	#24
LAKEOM5 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 289 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Black Sapphire Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon iTrader: (0)	same here. never pulled over. Put the plate in the car so when you park downtown you can stick it on the dashboard. Plate on front looks bad whether you drill or not.
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09-21-2012, 05:58 AM	#25
PNWM3 Lieutenant 535 Rep 582 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW XM Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	I live in Seattle as well and on 10 cars in as many years I have never had a front plate and only got one ticket in the entire time for no front plate. Even that ticket was just going to be a warning where I had to prove that I would fix it otherwise it would convert to a ticket and I just asked for the real deal since I wasnt going to drill holes in my M5 then anyhow. I wouldn't worry about it WA.
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09-21-2012, 10:24 AM	#26
cnicholson Private First Class 17 Rep 164 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 M5 Join Date: May 2012 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	A couple of years ago, Meter Maids in San Francisco and Palo Alto started ticketing me for no front plate WHILE PARKED. I just try to not park in metered parking spots. If I had to park in metered parking, I would use double-sided tape.
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09-21-2012, 12:19 PM	#27
mpresiv5 Private 9 Rep 82 Posts Drives: M6 Gran Coupe Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	I never put a front tag on any of my cars.. The way around not getting a ticket in Maryland is donating to the 'Fraternal Order Police Department of Maryland'. Make a small donation ($25 or more) and they will send you a sticker saying you support their cause. I have been pulled over 3 times for no front tag and have been let go EVERYTIME! I put the sticker on my rear passenger window, so it is in perfect view! works like a charm __________________ 2015 M6 Gran Coupe BMS Stage 1 Tune, BMS Intake & Chargepipes, Meisterschaft Catless Downpipes.
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09-22-2012, 12:30 PM	#29
RKJ10 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Space Grey Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I live in New Jersey and work with someone who actually got pulled over just for not having the front plate on. Just not worth the hassle to me so I had the dealer drill the front plate on. Having said that, I'm usually going fast enough that no one has time to see the plate in their rear-view mirror!
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11-10-2015, 11:34 AM	#30
Panos5 New Member 9 Rep 24 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	I think I found the best solution for those who don't want to go the route of the tow hitch mount (not my personal favorite): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WW726W4 This thing looks perfect so far. I need to get a set of toggle bolts to mount it with and then I'll post pics of it installed. I intend to mount it to the lower black grill on the M bumper. On nice thing for us OCD folks, the pivoting feature will let you tilt it down to wash behind it For $10 you cannot beat it.
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11-10-2015, 12:17 PM	#31
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11-10-2015, 08:44 PM	#32
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11-11-2015, 05:39 AM	#34
bruza Major 367 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: '21 M5 & '06 Volvo S60 R Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	I'm moving to PA in a few months. No front plates required there. Im STRONGLY considering putting my ED Plate back on tho. I only got pulled over once for it here in WA. The police officer was cool tho. He's also a Bimmer Guy (Bimmer Motorcycle and low mileage E36 M3 Sedan at the house). He talked it down to a verbal warning. He REALLY liked the F10.
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11-11-2015, 08:59 AM	#35
frisky First Lieutenant 106 Rep 378 Posts Drives: 2016 ///M5 Individual Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Manhattan, New York City iTrader: (0)	My wife's a physician and was given this 'get out of jail free' card by the NYPD that she gave to me as, like she said, "you need it more than me." I love my wife. The NYPD gives these out to the docs that they like in case they are pulled over for speeding or something on their way to the hospital. This is the reason why I wont be putting the front license plate on my M5. When I first moved to NY from CA, I didnt have a front plate but kept getting pulled over (this is before I was married). Just wasnt worth the hassle and begrudgingly put on my front plates on my E46. Not anymore! Lets hope I wont have to pull this card out, because if the cop starts asking me about this rash on his back that been bothering for ages, I'll be caught in a lie! ;-) f. Attached Images __________________ 2016 ///M5 Individual \| Frozen Cashmere Silver Metallic \| Amaro Brown Full Leather w/ Custom Special Order White Contrast Stitching \| Piano Black Trim \| Custom Headliner \| Competition Package w/ 601M wheels \| Executive Package \| Drivers Assistance Package \| Bang & Olufsen \| European Delivery: October 10 2015 [Pictures here] @friskygeek
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11-11-2015, 10:02 AM	#36
YChatila Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: 32080 iTrader: (0)	Getting an M5 out of state.. of course the state the M5 is in Dealer has already attached front license plate onto it... Has anyone had any success with having the holes filled? Will most likely switch it for a euro plate regardless
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11-12-2015, 10:35 AM	#37
Loft23 First Lieutenant 63 Rep 301 Posts Drives: 2014 F10 M5 CP Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	I'm going to try something different. Just bought a self adhesive vinyl sheet for my printer that is waterproof and a can of Crylon acrylic spray to gloss coat and protect the print. I will scan my license plate, print it on the vinyl, apply clear coat for protection, and stick it to my bumper. I'm sure it's illegal to print your own plates, but they do this all the time on super cars in Europe. __________________ 2021 Model S Plaid - Deep Blue Metallic / White / Carbon 2018 Porsche 911 Carrera S (991.2) - Carrara white / Bordeaux black 2014 Comp Pack F10 M5 - Singapore Grey / Sakhir Orange. [SOLD]
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11-12-2015, 04:04 PM	#39
Mpire Private First Class 55 Rep 133 Posts Drives: F10 M5 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	parked on the streets of NYC, you will get "missing front plate" ticket. I believe it's worth $55 or $65
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11-12-2015, 06:46 PM	#41
David 12 Major 127 Rep 1,048 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X5 50i BSM, M Sport Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Omaha iTrader: (0)	A scanned/printed license plate in San Francisco? - Sounds perfectly appropriate to me!! ��
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11-12-2015, 11:57 PM	#43
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11-13-2015, 12:27 AM	#44
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