front license plate?

[Jackal]

Had the same thing happen to me 11 years ago. Had a 4 door cash car that I bought specifically for a new job and took the front plate off for better airflow to the radiator. Put the darkest tint on it that I could get so it would be harder for criminals to see all of the boxes stacked up in the back seat since the trunk was full of boxes, tools, and luggage. Work took me on I-10 from Texas to Florida. Got pulled over a few times because it looked like I was a drug runner.

As the officers would approach the car, I would smile and tell them that I know why they pulled me over and would then offer to show them what was in the boxes. Surprisingly, none took me up on my offer.

My local town PD will pull you over all day for no front license plate. As one of them stated Texas sold you two license plates for a reason. They'll even give you hell for having it on the dash.

[Twist]

They need the front plate to drive by scan the vehicle for registration and insurance don’t they ?

They shouldn’t.

I know for a fact mine was scanned from behind me at least once. Got pulled over and checked for current proof of insurance because the discount company my wife had us on at the time hadn’t updated our policy renewal in the database they can access.

Patrolman told me it happens on occasion and to just call the insurance company and have them update our info.

[Quackerbox]

They shouldn’t.

I know for a fact mine was scanned from behind me at least once. Got pulled over and checked for current proof of insurance because the discount company my wife had us on at the time hadn’t updated our policy renewal in the database they can access.

Patrolman told me it happens on occasion and to just call the insurance company and have them update our info.

Unless it's changed, that's not PC for a stop.

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[DUKFVR]

well I'll be. The testing center made my wife pay an additional $75 to take the test in one of their cars. He passed

Congrats to him! Now come the new insurance add on. LOL!

[Paycheck]

I got a truck camper that covers my back plate. When we go on a trip I normally take off my camper if I am staying more than one night. So to keep from taking off the plate and moving it from truck to camper, I take the front plate off and put it on the back of the camper. Most states I travel in only use one plate anyway. One day it will catch up to me.

[Twist]

Unless it's changed, that's not PC for a stop.

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Brother, all I can tell you is that is exactly what happened. No other reason was given and I showed him my current proof. Which was around 2 weeks old at the time. Total stop lasted about 2 minutes.

I was also pulled over on the South Sam Houston Toll Road in 2014 for driving a “stolen truck”, that I had bought brand new in April 2004 and had title for in my safe for several years. Thing is, I previously had custom plates on that truck and was in the process of putting it up for sale.

The replacement plates I got at the annex when making the change had the same number as a car reported as stolen in Pennsylvania. That was fun, and about half an hour of my life I’ll never get back while they were sorting it all out.

Different vehicle all together, plate number in the window tag matched the actual license plates, etc. that was one hell of a way to make sure I was awake between 4-4:30 AM while trying to go to work.

[CaptainDave]

Been the law since I can remember. My family has bought several vehicles from Oklahoma and always had to put a front license plate holder on. It irritates me how many Tesla's and sports cars I see driving round with no front license plate. Either get rid of the law or enforce it, I know if I removed one of my front plates I would probably be pulled over before too long with my luck.

X2

I'm not against having the law, but it's irritating how selectively enforced this law is; especially in major metro areas. I know in Houston, probably 1 in 20 vehicles don't have one so it's rather obvious it's not being enforced. It's also not just Teslas and sports cars, I see a fair amout of pickup trucks without them as well.

[Jamvo]

It was definitely illegal 20 years ago. My brother was headed to see us at the lake one 4th of July. Got pulled over for no front license plate. Went to jail for a BUNCH of outstanding tickets. He had all the fireworks and booze in his car. I’ll need to remind him of this on this years 4th. Lol!

[jdg13]

Just take both off. Tape an expired paper tag to the window. Add a Tamps, Zac, or GTO sticker. They will never bother you.

[mechhead]

front license plate?

Ask a trooper about family violence, robbery vs theft, civil matters, child custody or line ups and his stetson will turn sideways


But he can recite heights and distance for head/tail lamps, the difference between a moped and a motorcycle and calculate drag factors by looking at the road

The truth hurts[emoji38]

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You must’ve applied DPS and didn’t get in…[emoji23]

Shots fired back!

Oh…and I was a 12 yr city kitty prior…total LE time headed into year 31…

And yes the front LP is required where intended to be. Not in the front windshield or dash…that’s an Improperly Placed LP

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[friscopaint]

Don't even know where our front plate is.....

[Twist]

You must’ve applied DPS and didn’t get in…[emoji23]

Shots fired back!

Oh…and I was a 12 yr city kitty prior…total LE time headed into year 31…

And yes the front LP is required where intended to be. Not in the front windshield or dash…that’s an Improperly Placed LP

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Does behind a light bar and bull bar count?

Asking for a friend.

[TeamAmerica]

well I'll be. The testing center made my wife pay an additional $75 to take the test in one of their cars. He passed

Congrats and condolences! [emoji1787][emoji6]

[Quackerbox]

You must’ve applied DPS and didn’t get in…[emoji23]

Shots fired back!

Oh…and I was a 12 yr city kitty prior…total LE time headed into year 31…

And yes the front LP is required where intended to be. Not in the front windshield or dash…that’s an Improperly Placed LP

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Nope. 23 years at the only place I applied for.

I wanted to be the REAL po leace. You know, applying ALL of the penal code[emoji38]

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[TN_boy]

Just print some fake drive out tags and put on it...