2012 Front License Plate Mod

**You are partially correct in your statement**

V C Section 11713.17 Front License Plate Bracket

Front License Plate Bracket

11713.17. (a) Following the retail sale or lease of a motor vehicle for which the department issues two license plates, a dealer may not deliver the motor vehicle unless either of the following occurs:

(1) The motor vehicle is equipped with a bracket or other means of securing a front license plate.

(2) The dealer obtains a signed written acknowledgment from the person taking delivery of the motor vehicle acknowledging both of the following:

(A) The person expressly refused installation of a bracket or other means of securing the front license plate.

(B') The person understands that California law requires a license plate to be displayed from and securely fastened to the front of the motor vehicle and that the hardware necessary to securely fasten the front plate is available from the dealer.

(b) A manufacturer or distributor may not sell or distribute in this state a new motor vehicle for which the department issues two license plates, unless that motor vehicle is equipped or provided with a bracket or other means of securing the license plates.

Added Sec. 1, Ch. 365, Stats. 2004. Effective January 1, 2005.


Here is the link: V C Section 11713.17 Front License Plate Bracket




2 A & B is all that is needed for a front plate bracket not to be installed.


So, it is possible to not have the bracket installed.

This is what I did when I order my sequoia.

I picked up my prius off the lot. The dealership already pre-installed the bracket.

If I was there when the prius was being delivered, I could have put in a request for it not to be installed.

Thanks for the time...

 

The other option is to move to a state like Georgia that doesn't require a front plate. Nice smooth look, love it.

 

I could never do that, all that heat & humidity of the south....no thanks. I'll live with a front plate instead. :lol:

 

My friend with a Z4 has a really cool license plate mount.
No drilling needed and might work for our cars.

We have front tow hook bumpers with covers. Remove one cover add a license plate holder.

It's a No drill Tow Hook License Plate Mount.
Basically the tow hook has a swivel ball mount license that holds the plate away from the car but secure.

It's very cool.

EDIT:
I think I found it on ebay, search:
Front License Plate Bracket Tow-Hook Tow-Bolt

I also found one at
us mill works . com