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TD · 05-26-2011, 10:59 AM

I've never had a problem not having a front plate on a car.

I had my E36 M3 for 5-6 years without a front plate, no issues. I had my E90 330i for 3 years without a front plate, again, no issues.

I was happy when I found our E46 M3C and it had not been drilled for a front plate. Needless to say, I didn't mount one.

I still have never had an issue not having a front plate. But over the weekend, my wife was pulled over in the M3 for not having a front plate. She was given a warning. But now she wants me to mount a front plate. Of course, I don't want to, figuring the odds of getting a ticket are truly slim and the fine were we to get ticketed is also negligible.

Any suggestions for alternate front plate solutions that don't look awful?

This is becoming a bit of an issue at our house and I'd like to resolve it, but I'd also strongly prefer to not drill the bumper or do something cheesy.

05-26-2011, 10:59 AM	#1
TD Founder emeritus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 21,007	Ugh, front license plate issue I've never had a problem not having a front plate on a car. I had my E36 M3 for 5-6 years without a front plate, no issues. I had my E90 330i for 3 years without a front plate, again, no issues. I was happy when I found our E46 M3C and it had not been drilled for a front plate. Needless to say, I didn't mount one. I still have never had an issue not having a front plate. But over the weekend, my wife was pulled over in the M3 for not having a front plate. She was given a warning. But now she wants me to mount a front plate. Of course, I don't want to, figuring the odds of getting a ticket are truly slim and the fine were we to get ticketed is also negligible. Any suggestions for alternate front plate solutions that don't look awful? This is becoming a bit of an issue at our house and I'd like to resolve it, but I'd also strongly prefer to not drill the bumper or do something cheesy.