Do you plan on using the C7 front plate holder?
 

When you get your C7 do you plan on installing the front CORVETTE plate panel on your front bumper?

It may add some downforce on the front bumper. :D



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Yes, but only to comply with state requirements.

It's a big improvement from the C6, though.

NO :ack:

Nope. But I live in a state that doesn't waste time/money on front plates, thank goodness.

Yes, especially that I paid $15 for it LOL

So what choice do I have? I had my front plate off for one week after coming out of winter hibernation. Got pulled over by a State Trooper who gave me a verbal warning when I explained that I had some work done to the front and the body shop told me to leave the plate on my C6 off for a few days. He was understanding but let me know it was probable cause for a pull over at any time. If it's not the law fine but otherwise......:toetap:

No f'n way

It's a great solution for those who choose to use it but I won't be one of them.

If you're in a front-plate-required sate, it's included at no charge.

If you are choosing it as an option, uh, well, ...

Yes. I think they did as good a job as possible. It looks decent, it doesn't stick out and doesn't look tacked on. I like how they made it wraparound, too. Then I can drive around without worry of fines from this money fleecing state and cities.

Michael

Unfortunately, I live in a 2 plate state, so yes - will use it out of legal obligation only. :ack:

Nope. KS doesn't require one.

No. My state requires a front plate, but my cars have never seen a front plate in 12 years, and it's never been a problem to date.

Anyone who is really worried can stick the plate in their front window. That meets the requirement. It doesn't have to be mounted to the bumper. I stick the plate in the window when I take my car through inspection. No problem.

Not in Nevada. We still know what freedom means. :)

Is the front registration plate required on vehicles registered in Illinois?
Yes, the front registration plate is required on vehicles registered in Illinois. Both registration plates are required to be attached on vehicles registered in Illinois.

I'm gonna ask a few cops. It's such a pain in the ass. My state is always looking to take some money

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I don't think it is included at no charge.

My understanding was that you were forced to take it (not an option), and they were going to charge you the $15.

I have not had a front plate on my 350Z since I bought it (175,000 miles), and have been cited for speeding a couple of times, but have not yet been written up for the lack of front plate. I do not visit San Francisco much though, and they are sticklers due to all of the red light cameras. I have been lucky. I am happy to see that GM has made a design that is easy to install and looks decent, yet easy to remove to improve airflow for track use. I will probably leave it off the car until I am forced to add it (will leave it in the trunk or something maybe).

-T

Get a Post Office box and register your car in a state that doesn't require two plates.

It's on my order without charge.

Looks much better than the plate holder on my C6. Give credit where credit is due. The C6 holder with the stick on design was as cheap as could be.

Not in TX
 

Sticking it in the front window in TX doesn't count sadly. State law requires hard mount. Randomly enforced so far. After Sept 1st, higher fines kick in set by local JP's under the new bill passed by the ledge. this year. :ack: It's fix'n to become a cash cow I fear. :willy:

In Texas the plate can't be in the window. It must be at the front most part of the car. I was told this when I get pulled over and had the plate in the window. Now that dps is keeping track of warnings the likely hood of getting a ticket has increased.

Unfortunately Montana is a two plate state. :ack: but I plan to run without and see how long I can get away with it. I have seen quite a few Vettes around here without them, so maybe I'll get lucky. At least it's easily installable / removable. :thumbs:

Manufacturers are required to provide the front plate mount at no additional cost to cars to be registered in 2 plate states. You are only charged the $15 if you want the mount and are registering in a state that does not require 2 plates. My dealer confirmed this when I placed my order.

I'm going to keep it in my trunk with the plate on it. If I feel that I'm in an area that may give me crap for no plate, THEN I'll put it on. I'm safe right now. In So Cal, Corvettes seem to get away with no plate unless they're doing something douchey.

Yes, will use it. Oregon requires a front plate.

Good idea. I got a ticket for no front plate when I was living in OR. The only reason I was stopped was the lack of a front plate. Actually I had the Corvette Museum front plate mount, but it was deemed too difficult to see. Will use the front plate here in CA. just to keep from getting stopped.

No. Live in CA got stopped twice in my C6 - bought the quick release mount, would be a 5 minute inconvenience for not having to have the plate on the rest of the time. Heck I still haven't put any plates on the new car I bought last November -- seeing how long i can go. ;)

Not me in Arizona.

Well in the past those in front plate states that decided to mount on usually opted for the Top Flight plate holder, which was a very good product. It mounted in the center of the grill.

Now Chevrolet has basically done the same thing with the C7, it's removable for track use and when mounted, they claim it enhances air flow because of the way the internals of the grill are designed, but state for best airflow (In track use) take it off.

It appears Texas is going to get a little more enforcement in the future on this issue, so why put up with the harasment.

Bottom line is I will mount one after my temp paper plate expires.:cheers:

Yes I would use the very sharp c7 front plate mount

Never.

Thats their problem

I wish it were this simple. If you get pulled over in Maryland and live here and have an plates from another state you would be issued a $280 "Out of State Registration" citation and have 30 days to register the car in Maryland. It's pretty obvious to the police officer when you whip out your Maryland drivers license and an out of state registration. :willy:

I've lived in NJ and NY, both are front plate states, neither allow you to just "stick it in the front window." If anything, that calls MORE attention to your car from the police.

Never got a ticket for speeding in Texas....
but NO Front Plate.....
TWO !

I will not live in a front plate state..it is stupid and wasteful in my opinion.

As a life-long NJ resident, I guess we'll have to agree to disagree.

So they couldn't give you a house in a front plate state. You've got some strong convictions. :D

Michael

I dislike the front plate. But it will happen in every state before too long. It brings in too much income from traffic cams and ticketing.

Here in Los Angeles they don't enforce traffic cams anymore. They still send out the tickets, but won't do anything if you don't admit your guilt by responding to them.

But the front-plate laws are staying because the parking enforcement gets to write revenue bills... I mean tickets... to those who don't want to run a front plate.

My friends who are cops also say that it gives them a reason to pull over cars that look suspicious.

Is this because the ticket person or camera can not see the rear plate? Cameras are used on the rear plate because so many states do not have front plates. I will tell you this Pennsylvania will always have one plate. Until cars are id'd by computer chips read from any angle..

If you see the video in the OP, the front plate holder goes over the ugly chrome strip. I'm hoping a vendor will come out with a replacement grill that has LED strips kind of like in the drawing. IMO that would look pretty cool.

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There already is a replacement strip available in black from GM.

As already stated the rear plate is used for stop light cameras, at least all that I have seen here in Texas, all photos are taken from the rear. Might be different in other states but I doubt it considering the same company operates in different states.:cheers:

A must have in Oregon. Been pulled over many times by State Troopers for not having the plate on my C6. Thank you to GM for a better bracket

From what I am told by relatives of cops is the front plate allows for another angle on the car to be identified. There are many cases, where the back plate is blurry and the front helped with the identification. I really don't believe this too much, but who am I to argue; I don't look at those images.

In addition, the cars can be identified by cops as you are approaching them instead of waiting until you pass. Its a lot easier to read an approaching plate than one that is running away from you.

Third, as many have stated, many cars are not designed to have a front plate. And it often uglifies the car to many owners. They know people are going to skip putting it on so its another way to make money since the people who are running the state can't seem to organize their income/spending. Which is another reason why it won't go away. The ones that would make the decision, make the money from it.

Do we know what the part of the headlight that is right above the projector light is for? We have the LED turn single lights, the glow strip, the projector light, and what? Sorry for the thread steal.

Yes:thumbs:

All good points. It is not going to happen in Pa however. What you will have is a chip that emits a signal and identifies your car from any angle. A simple hand held device, or not hand held, will ID any car for the police. It is a shame they will miss their front plate tickets.

Whoa, if cell phone tracking isn't enough, lets make sure they can't drive anywhere without being tracked.

Just trust nObama.....he is looking out for all of us since we are incapable of doing it

Yes..it looks great and I use a non factory solution on my present c6.

I use my vette as a daily driver and don't want to return to tickets on the windshield when I return.

Not required here in GA so ...... NO! Thinking about my prestige tag and what it will be :flag:

front license plate at NCM 60th anniversary
 

while going through the autograph line after the 6oth anniversary banquet, i asked Dave Tatman, Harland Charles and John Fitzpatrick why there were no front license plate mounts on any of the seven C7 cars on display at the NCM boulevard thursday.
the glib response is that they are ugly!
well as a resident of one of the 31 states that require front plates and perhaps the very customer that the c7 is supposed to be sold to, i was a little insulted.
having already bought 6 new corvettes since 1990 and having lived in wisconsin that whole time , i have always run two plates.
my 2 c6's both have aftermarket brackets and work fine.

well, just as i said, seemed a little condescending.

Ed Foy
fond du lac, wi.
foytoy 2012 torch red grand sport convertible
foytoy 2 2005 mag red coupe

I live in Minnesota which requires the front plate.
I am using the aftermarket removable plate holder on my current C6, and plan on using the front plate option on my future C7, the no plate hassle is not worth the benefit of the improved look for me.

I think it is such a waste of aluminum and other resources to require a front plate. Not required in Florida, love living here.
Was required in Wisconsin where I used to live, now I drive all year round and no storage.

I sincerely hope you're kidding. Obama doesn't care if you have a front plate or vehicle tracking... :toetap:

Just like Tadge telling us our C6's are out dated ............. :willy:

I never run a front plate in CA, until I get a fixit tic, then I put it on just long enough for sign-off, then off it comes...

I'm not sure I understand.

You think the corvette looks better WITH a front plate? The reason we all like to run without a front plate is because it uglies up the front of the car.

never said i liked it
 

i don't like it, but run the two plates to avoid wisconsin state patrol hassle. we have had club members stopped on a club run for no front plate.
ed foy

Two Tags in Alaska :willy:

It is what it is. :ack:

Why would you be insulted because he answered your question and gave you his honest opinion?

Would you rather he lied to you and made up some bogus BS excuse ???



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