Advise on front license plate

[szcyxzh]

tHanks.

[TX78666]

Seems like there is a license plate holder out there, which mounts to the front tow mount. I'd find and use that, if I were going to have a front plate.

[TX78666]

http://www.rhoplate.com/

[Red Bread]

Wait, you'll be using out of state (FL) plates in Iowa? The local constabulary won't require a front plate for another state, that's simply a law for their state and cars registered in their state. I've lived in (and licensed cars in) CA and TX, both of which "require" front plates and I've never run one.

Unless you make a habit of driving near or over the alcohol limit, transport illegal substances or just have never stayed at a Holiday Inn Express, skip the front plate.

[TX78666]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

skip the front plate.

That's my first choice, too. My 135 had a front license plate holder in the trunk. No way I am screwing that into anything. *If* I get a ticket, and *if* it costs a bunch of money, and *if* they throw it out if I mount a front plate, then I might consider it, but I'll get that tow hook thing.

Until then, I'm not mounting anything until someone tries to force the issue.

[szcyxzh]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Wait, you'll be using out of state (FL) plates in Iowa? The local constabulary won't require a front plate for another state, that's simply a law for their state and cars registered in their state. I've lived in (and licensed cars in) CA and TX, both of which "require" front plates and I've never run one.

Unless you make a habit of driving near or over the alcohol limit, transport illegal substances or just have never stayed at a Holiday Inn Express, skip the front plate.

That's what i thought. But i will live there for one year and wonder if the policy officers would eventually pull my car off for no front plate.

Anyone have such experiences? I love my sunny state plate but respect local laws as well.

[szcyxzh]

Originally Posted by TX78666

http://www.rhoplate.com/

found a similar product, seems work fine with 1 series as well:

http://www.skenedesign.com/FPBracket/index.shtml

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by szcyxzh

That's what i thought. But i will live there for one year and wonder if the policy officers would eventually pull my car off for no front plate.

Anyone have such experiences? I love my sunny state plate but respect local laws as well.

Nope, if you have out of state plates, they won't force you to run a front plate. Of course since you'll have out of state plates, you'll be more likely to get pulled over anyway.

[szcyxzh]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Nope, if you have out of state plates, they won't force you to run a front plate. Of course since you'll have out of state plates, you'll be more likely to get pulled over anyway.

You are right. What a stone-age law.

[themeec]

Originally Posted by szcyxzh

That's what i thought. But i will live there for one year and wonder if the policy officers would eventually pull my car off for no front plate.

Anyone have such experiences? I love my sunny state plate but respect local laws as well.

I have never had a font plate on my 1er, and only got bothered once in Wisconsin, in some small county by a very very young (and I'm guessing new to the force) State Trooper. I've never heard a peep about it from any other officer since then.

If you do get pulled over for that very reason, they will usually just serve you a notice to get it fixed in 30 days. No big deal really. Second offense will usually net you a small fine/ticket, that's the one you want to avoid, and the tow-hook mount is an easy fix to this without having to drill holes in your Bimmer.

Or (CAUTION, SHITTY ADVICE AHEAD):

If you have the tow hook plate and get served the 30 day "fix-it" notice, one thing you can do is screw on the plate for the time being, take it in, show them the plate, get the ticket written off, then take the plate right back off and replace your tow-hook cover. This can be risky if you got the ticket in the area immediate to where you live.

Also, if you get served the 30-day notice in an area far away from you local jurisdiction, they just have you sign a paper and send it in, indicating that you did the work. In this latter case, just sign it and forget it (and maybe avoid driving in that county for a while).


On a side note @RedBread:

...or just have never stayed at a Holiday Inn Express

I laughed way too hard at this

[ken1137]

Registration Renewal in Iowa

If you are a current resident who needs to renew an expired vehicle registration, please see DMV.org's section on Registration Renewals for more information regarding this procedure.
First-Time Registration

You will need to complete the registration process for the first time if you have:

Purchased a new vehicle

Moved to the state on a permanent basis

Changed ownership on a vehicle, either by giving or receiving a gift

State law requires that drivers update their vehicle registration information within 30 days. This is necessary even if you are a new resident with a vehicle registration that is still currently valid in another state

Found the above information under the DMV website in Iowa. 1st page...doesn't say it is a requirement for part-time residents. Only permanent residents...we have a similar Law in Illinois.

[szcyxzh]

Cool guys. Many thanks.

[SurfStar]

These guys make excellent stuff and have used their tow plate before on my Speed3: http://www.cp-e.com/ Just received the version for my 1er looks and fits great.

[szcyxzh]

Originally Posted by SurfStar

These guys make excellent stuff and have used their tow plate before on my Speed3: http://www.cp-e.com/ Just received the version for my 1er looks and fits great.

Thanks. Though right now i hold the pocket as suggested above.

[esses]

http://cp-e.com/content/bmw-135i-towplate%E2%84%A2

Another one. More expensive, and sturdier, than others.

[AntonV]

I love my skene design bracket

[UsualSuspect]

Originally Posted by szcyxzh

Fellas,

I just left a deposit for 2012 128i and expect to get it around October. Get an annoying thing now. I will have my vehicle registered in Florida, and i will have my car delivered to Iowa where i am going to work for 1 year. So the State of Iowa requires front license plate. I do not want to be pulled over for such a reason, therefore i will have to order another Florida license plate. Never want to drill holes in my front bumper (w m pkg). Want your suggestions here. I know some lucky folks just left a "broken" plate in their car in case being pulled over, but i do not want risk to waist another $75 fine for such a rule.

Thanks.

Try the Hide a Plate: http://www.swiftmotorsports.com/prod...oducts_id=3144

[Mikeshot1]

I'm using RHO plate.

[m_thompson]

Originally Posted by szcyxzh

found a similar product, seems work fine with 1 series as well:

http://www.skenedesign.com/FPBracket/index.shtml

That's the one that I have.

[F1Flagger]

As long as you are a resident of Florida and the Car is registered there. You have to abide by Florida laws

[Rikx1M]

....2 days after delivery...

Has worked fine on Nürburgring, Hockenheimring and the autobahn blasting along at 160...mph.

Homemade, 2-3 hours to figure out angles and how to make it happen, then trip to hardware store and cutting stuff up...then assembly.

About $10.

[szcyxzh]

Originally Posted by Rikx135

....2 days after delivery...

Has worked fine on Nürburgring, Hockenheimring and the autobahn blasting along at 160...mph.

Homemade, 2-3 hours to figure out angles and how to make it happen, then trip to hardware store and cutting stuff up...then assembly.

About $10.

awesome mod. did you follow this one's cad?


http://www.skenedesign.com/FPBracket/index.shtml