Front License plates?

Tommy34 · 07-23-2015, 12:16 PM

Im picking up my E92 this weekend, and just now realized that I'm "required" to put a front plate on my car. I really don't want to do this, because I think it really takes away from the styling of the car. Anyone in CO or other states with this law run without a plate? Or do you have any suggestions for the most aesthetically appealing plate mounts?

nemmy_ · 07-23-2015, 12:19 PM

you can maybe look into something like this http://www.usmillworks.com/

Tommy34 · 07-23-2015, 12:28 PM

Thank you again!

webweasal · 07-23-2015, 03:13 PM

Ive live in CO for over 3 years now and have not run a front plate on either of the E92s Ive owned. No problems so far.

/knocks on wood

Tommy34 · 07-23-2015, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by webweasal

Ive live in CO for over 3 years now and have not run a front plate on either of the E92s Ive owned. No problems so far.

/knocks on wood

Haha I will knock on wood for the both of us as well.. I probably won't run a front plate until I get in trouble for not running one.

E93Manny335 · 07-23-2015, 06:12 PM

I live in California and I had my plate in the middle (oem) on the side with that ugly tow hook holder, when I had my stock bumper. I got an m3 rep front end and just didn't put it on! The hell with it!

I've rolled with no front plate (with it in the trunk) with out getting called out for it by a cop so so far. (knock on wood) but if I do, I have a BS line to say.

Patrick303 · 07-24-2015, 10:20 AM

I never had a front plate on my e92 for the 3 years I owned it. The only ticket I ever got was when I was parked in downtown Denver. Already been stopped twice in a year in my Rover for no front plate though.

dnvrdrvr · 07-24-2015, 10:37 AM

I haven't run a front plate in 6 years. The only tickets I've had were while parked on the street downtown and in Cherry Creek. So now I park in parking garages.

Fnne99 · 07-24-2015, 11:11 AM

At least in south Denver (Littleton), it seems that the local Sheriff's (Douglas, Jefco, etc) could care less about a front plate. You'll have a high probability of a ticket in downtown Littleton, Lone Tree, Morrison, and anywhere around a CSP.

dalostrob · 07-27-2015, 12:51 AM

I only run a front plate if I am parked in downtown Denver or in cherry creek. The fine is $25-$30, I can't remember exactly. I picked up a screw in plate holder that I leave in the trunk. It attaches to the tow point in the front bumper.

thaar · 07-27-2015, 11:50 AM

Downtown Denver is brutal. The meter-maids look for it. I finally caved and put one on because the ticket I got was $75. I ended up buying the US Millworks one and like the looks of it.

cstud27 · 07-27-2015, 11:40 PM

I'd put a plate on bro, I left a bar after having 2 beers and got pulled over because of not having a front plate. Boom dwai right there, really wish I had my plate on.

drmdvl · 07-28-2015, 04:57 PM

I live in northern Colorado. No front plate since 2009 on either of my E92s or our X5. Have had two warnings from new CHP officers in training. The city and county police don't ever care. Knocking on wood now.

chepy24 · 07-31-2015, 11:01 PM

i have my tow hitch plate one i got off ebay......but i decided im going to just ride dirty with no plate m3 rep looks so much better

47Straight · 08-13-2015, 08:52 PM

If you have the factory license plate mount, put plate on it, beat it up a little bit, and throw it in your trunk. If you get stopped, tell the officer it just fell off yesterday and you haven't had a chance to reinstall it. Show them the plate.

Most of the time they won't even give you a fixit ticket. Worked for me a couple of times. The previous owner of my car had it work for him 3 times in Dallas. He took the plate out of the trunk when I bought the car. On the bright side I live in Kansas now so it's not required.

Tommy34 · 08-14-2015, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 47Straight

If you have the factory license plate mount, put plate on it, beat it up a little bit, and throw it in your trunk. If you get stopped, tell the officer it just fell off yesterday and you haven't had a chance to reinstall it. Show them the plate.

Most of the time they won't even give you a fixit ticket. Worked for me a couple of times. The previous owner of my car had it work for him 3 times in Dallas. He took the plate out of the trunk when I bought the car. On the bright side I live in Kansas now so it's not required.

Brilliant!

bighaus90 · 08-14-2015, 02:31 PM

Not in colorado but I don't run a front plate but keep the plate in my trunk just in case. At least in Utah it's just a fix it ticket so if you ever get in trouble for it just throw one of the no drill solutions and then remove it after you get it checked off.

thaar · 08-14-2015, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 47Straight

If you have the factory license plate mount, put plate on it, beat it up a little bit, and throw it in your trunk. If you get stopped, tell the officer it just fell off yesterday and you haven't had a chance to reinstall it. Show them the plate.

Most of the time they won't even give you a fixit ticket. Worked for me a couple of times. The previous owner of my car had it work for him 3 times in Dallas. He took the plate out of the trunk when I bought the car. On the bright side I live in Kansas now so it's not required.

I never had any issues with cops who pulled me over for not running a front plate. I didn't run a front plate for 10+ years until last year when I received a ticket for it parked downtown. The meter maids are the ones to look out for.

llis · 08-14-2015, 06:15 PM

I second US Millworks. I've tried many different manufacturers of front plate holders, including several tow-hook versions. US Millworks by far has the best engineered mounts. NB: It's worth it to get the quick-release model. It makes everything easier.

adidoman · 08-15-2015, 02:58 AM

I think only CSP cares and I got a warning because I told them there wasn't any holes to mount it. That was on thanksgiving where he was looking for a drunk anyway. I haven't had any problems, I leave mine in the corner of the wind shield in the passenger side and haven't had any parking problems

07-23-2015, 12:16 PM	#1
Tommy34 Private 16 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 AW 335xi w/ jb4 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Colorado Springs iTrader: (0)	Front License plates? Im picking up my E92 this weekend, and just now realized that I'm "required" to put a front plate on my car. I really don't want to do this, because I think it really takes away from the styling of the car. Anyone in CO or other states with this law run without a plate? Or do you have any suggestions for the most aesthetically appealing plate mounts?
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07-23-2015, 12:19 PM	#2
nemmy_ New Member 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2011 335i xDrive Join Date: May 2015 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	you can maybe look into something like this http://www.usmillworks.com/
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Tommy34 Private 16 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 AW 335xi w/ jb4 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Colorado Springs iTrader: (0)	Thank you again!
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07-23-2015, 03:13 PM	#4
webweasal New Member 2 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: May 2011 Location: 80504 iTrader: (0)	Ive live in CO for over 3 years now and have not run a front plate on either of the E92s Ive owned. No problems so far. /knocks on wood
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07-23-2015, 06:12 PM	#6
E93Manny335 Second Lieutenant 74 Rep 197 Posts Drives: e93 N54 335i MHD TUNED Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: South San Francisco, California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335I e93 [10.00]	I live in California and I had my plate in the middle (oem) on the side with that ugly tow hook holder, when I had my stock bumper. I got an m3 rep front end and just didn't put it on! The hell with it! I've rolled with no front plate (with it in the trunk) with out getting called out for it by a cop so so far. (knock on wood) but if I do, I have a BS line to say.
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07-24-2015, 10:20 AM	#7
Patrick303 Lieutenant 676 Rep 474 Posts Drives: F36 440i GC Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (2) Garage List 2017 Ducati Monster ... [0.00] 2017 BMW 440i xDriv ... [0.00]	I never had a front plate on my e92 for the 3 years I owned it. The only ticket I ever got was when I was parked in downtown Denver. Already been stopped twice in a year in my Rover for no front plate though. __________________ 2024 Porsche Taycan 4S 2017 Ducati Monster 821
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07-24-2015, 10:37 AM	#8
dnvrdrvr Captain Obvious 90 Rep 977 Posts Drives: 2018 VW GTI SE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (9)	I haven't run a front plate in 6 years. The only tickets I've had were while parked on the street downtown and in Cherry Creek. So now I park in parking garages. __________________ Just a girl and her 863 ponies... 2013 Santorini M3, 2016 328i Alpine White Wagon (Lab hauler), 199x wrapped E36 M3 (because racecar) ///M-Flight
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07-24-2015, 11:11 AM	#9
Fnne99 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 335xi Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Highlands Ranch, Co iTrader: (0)	At least in south Denver (Littleton), it seems that the local Sheriff's (Douglas, Jefco, etc) could care less about a front plate. You'll have a high probability of a ticket in downtown Littleton, Lone Tree, Morrison, and anywhere around a CSP.
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07-27-2015, 12:51 AM	#10
dalostrob New Member 1 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 335i xdrive Join Date: May 2015 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	I only run a front plate if I am parked in downtown Denver or in cherry creek. The fine is $25-$30, I can't remember exactly. I picked up a screw in plate holder that I leave in the trunk. It attaches to the tow point in the front bumper.
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07-27-2015, 11:50 AM	#11
thaar Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 2009 335i x-drive MHD Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Centennial, CO iTrader: (0)	Downtown Denver is brutal. The meter-maids look for it. I finally caved and put one on because the ticket I got was $75. I ended up buying the US Millworks one and like the looks of it.
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07-27-2015, 11:40 PM	#12
cstud27 Registered 7 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335i Xdrive Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Littleton, Colorado iTrader: (0)	I'd put a plate on bro, I left a bar after having 2 beers and got pulled over because of not having a front plate. Boom dwai right there, really wish I had my plate on.
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07-28-2015, 04:57 PM	#13
drmdvl Second Lieutenant 58 Rep 273 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 50i, 2015 Macan Turbo Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northern CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW X5 M50i [0.00] 2017 BMW i3 REX [0.00] 2015 Porsche Macan ... [0.00]	I live in northern Colorado. No front plate since 2009 on either of my E92s or our X5. Have had two warnings from new CHP officers in training. The city and county police don't ever care. Knocking on wood now. __________________ 2013 E92 335xi 6MT MSport JB4, PS2, Pure Inlet, N20 TMAP, ETS FMIC, Drop in filter, 4" AR DP, Fuel-it Stage 2, ER CP, GFB DV+, E50
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07-31-2015, 11:01 PM	#14
chepy24 Captain 30 Rep 780 Posts Drives: 2009 alpine white 335i xdrive Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: denver iTrader: (0)	i have my tow hitch plate one i got off ebay......but i decided im going to just ride dirty with no plate m3 rep looks so much better
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08-13-2015, 08:52 PM	#15
47Straight Private 44 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335i Sportline Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Wichita, Kansas iTrader: (0)	If you have the factory license plate mount, put plate on it, beat it up a little bit, and throw it in your trunk. If you get stopped, tell the officer it just fell off yesterday and you haven't had a chance to reinstall it. Show them the plate. Most of the time they won't even give you a fixit ticket. Worked for me a couple of times. The previous owner of my car had it work for him 3 times in Dallas. He took the plate out of the trunk when I bought the car. On the bright side I live in Kansas now so it's not required.
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08-14-2015, 02:31 PM	#17
bighaus90 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: not available Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: not available iTrader: (0)	Not in colorado but I don't run a front plate but keep the plate in my trunk just in case. At least in Utah it's just a fix it ticket so if you ever get in trouble for it just throw one of the no drill solutions and then remove it after you get it checked off.
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08-14-2015, 06:15 PM	#19
llis octane chick 81 Rep 1,187 Posts Drives: ex-M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Colorado iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 ZCP [10.00] 2003 BMW M5 [0.00]	I second US Millworks. I've tried many different manufacturers of front plate holders, including several tow-hook versions. US Millworks by far has the best engineered mounts. NB: It's worth it to get the quick-release model. It makes everything easier.
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08-15-2015, 02:58 AM	#20
adidoman First Lieutenant 56 Rep 369 Posts Drives: '10 335i xDrive Join Date: May 2014 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (1)	I think only CSP cares and I got a warning because I told them there wasn't any holes to mount it. That was on thanksgiving where he was looking for a drunk anyway. I haven't had any problems, I leave mine in the corner of the wind shield in the passenger side and haven't had any parking problems
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