Front plate law
09-06-2013 | 09:31 AM
#41
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Sec. 504.943. OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITHOUT LICENSE PLATE. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person commits an offense if the person operates on a public highway, during a registration period, a motor vehicle that does not display two license plates that:
(1) have been assigned by the department for the period; and
(2) comply with department rules regarding the placement of license plates.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person operates on a public highway during a registration period a road tractor, motorcycle, trailer, or semitrailer that does not display a license plate that:
(1) has been assigned by the department for the period; and
(2) complies with department rules regarding the placement of license plates.
(c) This section does not apply to a dealer operating a vehicle as provided by law.
(d) A court may dismiss a charge brought under Subsection (a)(1) if the defendant:
(1) remedies the defect before the defendant's first court appearance; and
(2) pays an administrative fee not to exceed $10.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296, Sec. 221, eff. January 1, 2012.
(1) have been assigned by the department for the period; and
(2) comply with department rules regarding the placement of license plates.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person operates on a public highway during a registration period a road tractor, motorcycle, trailer, or semitrailer that does not display a license plate that:
(1) has been assigned by the department for the period; and
(2) complies with department rules regarding the placement of license plates.
(c) This section does not apply to a dealer operating a vehicle as provided by law.
(d) A court may dismiss a charge brought under Subsection (a)(1) if the defendant:
(1) remedies the defect before the defendant's first court appearance; and
(2) pays an administrative fee not to exceed $10.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1296, Sec. 221, eff. January 1, 2012.
Sucks!
Edit* I just noticed this does not reflect the 2013 update. I'm going to see if I can find them...
09-12-2013 | 06:47 AM
#42
Highway patrol told me a couple days ago that from what he has heard(still pending his update class) that there is surely no more plate in the window BS and foremost front and rear mandatory.
04-27-2017 | 12:43 PM
#45
So is this front plate law being enforced?? My wife told me recently that I'll have to bite the bullet and mount plates on the front of both Camaros when we get to TX next year. I have been dreading this. Was watching some videos (posted from 2014+) on YT recently w/4th gens out of TX and noticed guys still displaying their front plates in the window...So what's the deal? From this thread I've seen where this issue gets brought up for review every other year but never goes anywhere
04-27-2017 | 01:08 PM
#46
So is this front plate law being enforced?? My wife told me recently that I'll have to bite the bullet and mount plates on the front of both Camaros when we get to TX next year. I have been dreading this. Was watching some videos (posted from 2014+) on YT recently w/4th gens out of TX and noticed guys still displaying their front plates in the window...So what's the deal? From this thread I've seen where this issue gets brought up for review every other year but never goes anywhere
04-27-2017 | 01:43 PM
#47
Moving from Goose Creek? I lived in Summerville while I was working for Boeing. Loved the area, absolutely gorgeous!
Texas is hot as hell in the summer and cold as **** in the Winter, why the hell do you want to move here? Taxes are high, housing is ridiculous, hail storms ruin anything left outside and what doesn't get pummeled in the hail gets blown away by a Tornado!
But, we have Whataburger, we don't need anything else!!
Chad
Texas is hot as hell in the summer and cold as **** in the Winter, why the hell do you want to move here? Taxes are high, housing is ridiculous, hail storms ruin anything left outside and what doesn't get pummeled in the hail gets blown away by a Tornado!
But, we have Whataburger, we don't need anything else!!
Chad
04-27-2017 | 01:58 PM
#48
This, too, is entirely dependent on location. Parts of Texas are expensive, some aren't. Parts of Texas are more prone to crazy weather and fluctuating temps. It's a big state. My sister lives in Grapevine and it's retardedly expensive, for what she paid for their house you could have purchased two where I live. Same goes for weather, there always seems to be something crazy going on up there. Hail, thunderstorms with flooding, and ice during the winter. Just a few hours down the interstate and we don't get but maybe a quarter of all that. It's only cold for like six weeks and then it's back to the 60's and 70's for a while. Summertime is hot, but that's just part of living in the south.
04-27-2017 | 02:06 PM
#49
Originally Posted by ss4chad
Moving from Goose Creek? I lived in Summerville while I was working for Boeing. Loved the area, absolutely gorgeous!
Texas is hot as hell in the summer and cold as **** in the Winter, why the hell do you want to move here? Taxes are high, housing is ridiculous, hail storms ruin anything left outside and what doesn't get pummeled in the hail gets blown away by a Tornado!
But, we have Whataburger, we don't need anything else!!
Chad
Texas is hot as hell in the summer and cold as **** in the Winter, why the hell do you want to move here? Taxes are high, housing is ridiculous, hail storms ruin anything left outside and what doesn't get pummeled in the hail gets blown away by a Tornado!
But, we have Whataburger, we don't need anything else!!
Chad
I havnt seen hail here in years.
Taxes, part of life get over it.
Tornados? Have only had one in the last 20+ years in my area.
Maybe you belong in cali or something, maybe San Fran is your place.
04-27-2017 | 02:15 PM
#50
TechCam, we'll be moving to the NW Houston area or maybe a little west (Katy) as I will be going to S.A.M.
SS4Chad, yeah I Love the area and all (my better half is looking forward to moving lol). Summerville is nice, I like the older sections and houses myself.
We're both coincidentally from upstate NY, but I HATE the cold. I freeze easily so Anywhere South is fine w/me. I'll take heat & humidity over snow, ice & salt eating my vehicles any day!
SS4Chad, yeah I Love the area and all (my better half is looking forward to moving lol). Summerville is nice, I like the older sections and houses myself.
We're both coincidentally from upstate NY, but I HATE the cold. I freeze easily so Anywhere South is fine w/me. I'll take heat & humidity over snow, ice & salt eating my vehicles any day!
04-28-2017 | 08:44 AM
#51
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From: Corpus Christi Texas
Never been pulled over for it in all 3 cities I have lived in. Never even pulled over. Havent lived in Houston but it is the car capital of Texas. Ton of fast cars and nice shops.
04-28-2017 | 10:07 AM
#53
Born and raised in Texas, grew up on Lake Texoma. Left in '89 and chased airplanes all over the country, lived in 13 states, been in 39 of them. Live in Fort Worth (Keller) now with my wife and our Daughters.
I'm from here so I have the right to bitch. I lived in California for about 12 years, best weather in the world but a land of Fruit Loops, I wouldn't raise my Daughters out there.
I don't have front plates and haven't been asked about them as of yet, I guess if I get hounded by the man about it I will put them on the truck and the wifes car, they will go in the window of the Camaro, won't be drillin holes and mounting them on her!
My Sisters house in Rowlett got hit the Christmas before last by a Tornado, we replaced our roof after hail 4 years ago and just missed the hail storm last month. If I wanted to move I would but like I said, Whatburger keeps me Grounded.
Plus, Pantera started in Texas!! Nuf said
Chad
I'm from here so I have the right to bitch. I lived in California for about 12 years, best weather in the world but a land of Fruit Loops, I wouldn't raise my Daughters out there.
I don't have front plates and haven't been asked about them as of yet, I guess if I get hounded by the man about it I will put them on the truck and the wifes car, they will go in the window of the Camaro, won't be drillin holes and mounting them on her!
My Sisters house in Rowlett got hit the Christmas before last by a Tornado, we replaced our roof after hail 4 years ago and just missed the hail storm last month. If I wanted to move I would but like I said, Whatburger keeps me Grounded.
Plus, Pantera started in Texas!! Nuf said
Chad
04-28-2017 | 01:01 PM
#55
Born and raised in Texas, grew up on Lake Texoma. Left in '89 and chased airplanes all over the country, lived in 13 states, been in 39 of them. Live in Fort Worth (Keller) now with my wife and our Daughters.
I'm from here so I have the right to bitch. I lived in California for about 12 years, best weather in the world but a land of Fruit Loops, I wouldn't raise my Daughters out there.
I don't have front plates and haven't been asked about them as of yet, I guess if I get hounded by the man about it I will put them on the truck and the wifes car, they will go in the window of the Camaro, won't be drillin holes and mounting them on her!
My Sisters house in Rowlett got hit the Christmas before last by a Tornado, we replaced our roof after hail 4 years ago and just missed the hail storm last month. If I wanted to move I would but like I said, Whatburger keeps me Grounded.
Plus, Pantera started in Texas!! Nuf said
Chad
I'm from here so I have the right to bitch. I lived in California for about 12 years, best weather in the world but a land of Fruit Loops, I wouldn't raise my Daughters out there.
I don't have front plates and haven't been asked about them as of yet, I guess if I get hounded by the man about it I will put them on the truck and the wifes car, they will go in the window of the Camaro, won't be drillin holes and mounting them on her!
My Sisters house in Rowlett got hit the Christmas before last by a Tornado, we replaced our roof after hail 4 years ago and just missed the hail storm last month. If I wanted to move I would but like I said, Whatburger keeps me Grounded.
Plus, Pantera started in Texas!! Nuf said
Chad
04-28-2017 | 01:10 PM
#56
guess it's like everything else in life, just follow the money
04-28-2017 | 01:27 PM
#57
I have received a few no front plate tickets in the last ten plus years, as well as my fair share of warnings. Some of my cars didn't have plates, some did. Really just depended on the car whether it got a plate or not.
Seems like it was always the state troopers that messed with me for tint and no front plate. But it just boils down to the cop, whether he wants to mess with you or not.
My truck has a front plate while my camaro doesn't
Seems like it was always the state troopers that messed with me for tint and no front plate. But it just boils down to the cop, whether he wants to mess with you or not.
My truck has a front plate while my camaro doesn't
04-28-2017 | 01:30 PM
#58
My grill is cut out for the intercooler but if they start hounding me about my plate I'll consider making a bracket to mount the plate between the fog light and the grill opening.
The bracket would be off of the bumper to where it isn't drilled in or against the bumper.
The bracket would be off of the bumper to where it isn't drilled in or against the bumper.
04-28-2017 | 01:44 PM
#59
http://www.hidetheplates.com/
https://store.ijdmtoy.com/No-Hole-Li...-Kit-s/336.htm
I went with the first one because of the Intercooler. Holes are underneath on the horizontal. No front plate and burned out license plate lights are mostly a tool for probable cause to pull you over hence the warnings if you aren't a dick to them.
I run on the idea of minimizing my interaction with The Fuzz and conform regardless.
Your other cars may have the tow hook spot. Cleanest option I have found when applicable.
https://store.ijdmtoy.com/No-Hole-Li...-Kit-s/336.htm
I went with the first one because of the Intercooler. Holes are underneath on the horizontal. No front plate and burned out license plate lights are mostly a tool for probable cause to pull you over hence the warnings if you aren't a dick to them.
I run on the idea of minimizing my interaction with The Fuzz and conform regardless.
Your other cars may have the tow hook spot. Cleanest option I have found when applicable.
04-28-2017 | 04:26 PM
#60
Originally Posted by charlie_gonzales
My grill is cut out for the intercooler but if they start hounding me about my plate I'll consider making a bracket to mount the plate between the fog light and the grill opening.
The bracket would be off of the bumper to where it isn't drilled in or against the bumper.
The bracket would be off of the bumper to where it isn't drilled in or against the bumper.