Alternate Front Plate Mounting

Garfield · 11-19-2014, 03:52 PM

So our new Alero came without a front license plate mounting bracket

but stupid Oregon requires a front plate...

Has anyone added an alternate plate mounting bracket that doesn't put holes in the bumper that they like? I saw one at PFYC: http://www.pfyc.com/pc/GN1046/AL/Sho...ate+Frame.html

Any pictures?

tw0123 · 11-19-2014, 06:03 PM

I have mine tucked in the front windshield... I've seen that retractable plate holder used once on a car with a body kit... from what I've been told our stock bumpers do not have the strength or mounting points to use that... I'm not sure on that though...

S8track16 · 11-19-2014, 07:37 PM

I wonder if that would fit in the front center hole in the bumper.

Papa Rad17 · 11-20-2014, 11:59 AM

The factory mount looks the cleanest I've ever seen by far. Just screwing the plate in there looks like crap. If you can bring yourself to drill the holes I would do that. I know in IL it was illegal to have in the windshield, although thats were I had it a majority of the time. Only 1 state guy ever gave enough of a crap to pull me over.

Nas Escobar · 11-24-2014, 03:33 AM

Depending how lax Oregon is about it, the front plate can reside in the windshield with no major issues. The law should state that you need to have a front license plate, it does not make a mention of where on the front. It would be something to look up, but very few states if any make reference to the bumper. They just say a front and rear license plate must be attached to the car.