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Front license plate risk

26K views 54 replies 34 participants last post by  jzchen 
#1 ·
I really like the front end of the iQ but from the pictures I have seen the license plate on the front bumper totally ruins the look.

I assume most people with the option will not use a front plate? For those that it is a law will you still take the risk of no front plate?
 
#7 ·
It's been tested and disproved. I think there is one that sort of works but off the top of my head I can't remember which one. As for the front plate, I will keep it off as long as I can without getting a warning from a police officer. I wonder if the dealer can even release a car without one though...

Nadeem
 
#22 · (Edited)
VC Section 5200 - License Plate Display Specified
As of 1/2012
5200. (a) When two license plates are issued by the department for use upon a vehicle, they shall be attached to the vehicle for which they were issued, one in the front and the other in the rear. (b) When only one license plate is issued for use upon a vehicle, it shall be attached to the rear thereof, unless the license plate is issued for use upon a truck tractor, in which case the license plate shall be displayed in accordance with Section 4850.5.
Court Fine $178.00
Points - 0
 
#24 ·
Well, I fell like a total moron but how do you put the front plate on? I just got my IQ a few weeks ago and just got my plates. The little plastic IQ plate cover on the front doesn't seem to come off and I don't want to break it. How exactly do you put the new plate on?
 
#25 ·
Like most parts on the iQ you have to grab and pull. There are two plastic tabs holding the iQ plaque on the front bumper. Simply grab and edge and start pulling. You may break one of the tabs but they are easy to replace. Once you have the plaque removed you will see two holes where you can screw your front plate on. Simple job.
 
#26 ·
Once you have the plaque removed you will see two holes where you can screw your front plate on. Simple job.
I just got my plates transferred today, but once I got the IQ plate off, I found that the holes are not the same width as a Colorado plate, nor do I have the screws for the rack-mount style washers behind the holes. Anyone else have this problem?

I did notice indentations in the body that seem to line up with the license plate...is that where I need to drill, and just supply my own screws?

Thanks in advance!
 
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