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08-10-2014, 08:53 PM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Illinois
Posts: 84
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Front License Plate
Our 2012 357XL has no place to attach a front license plate which is required in Illinois. Has anybody added a bracket if so I'm looking for some ideas. In the meantime we are carrying the plate inside, hopefully we won't have any problems.
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08-10-2014, 10:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Sunriver, Oregon
Posts: 502
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I took mine back to the dealer and they added a bracket.
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08-10-2014, 10:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Hampton Roads, VA
Posts: 592
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I took an old licence plate, put it on the back side of the grille and bolted the new plate thru it .
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2011 Georgetown 337DS
2003 Dodge Dakota
Hampton Roads VA
2016 174 Days camping, 2017 66 days 2018 24 days 2019 48 days 2020 25 days 2021 6
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08-11-2014, 05:22 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 47
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I too am carrying my plate inside for the time being. On another thread folks warned against attaching the plate in anyway to the lower grill screen as the wind resistance that creates will simply blow the entire lower grill off. Someone else suggested a cheap license plastic bracket from Walmart fit between the two grill screens would work. You have to drill a couple of holes and bend the bracket a bit to fit the curve of your front end. That's what I'm gonna try just as soon as I get 'round to it.
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"On the edge of Normal"
2014 Georgetown 328TS
States Camped: Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, and Ontario CA.
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08-11-2014, 01:50 PM
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Mature Citizen
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Issaquah, WA
Posts: 85
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Front License Plate Holder
I told my dealer when I picked it up new, that he could afford to put a license plate holder on it. We are in Washington and a front license plate is required.
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LTC (USA Retired), W7TLD
2023 - 199 days, 6966 miles
2013 - 2019 - 901 days & 37171 miles
2013 Georgetown XL 378 TS, 2014 Honda CRV
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08-11-2014, 02:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Bloomington, IL
Posts: 127
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I'm also in Illinois, we just carry the extra plate inside in our Georgetown 351DS. The dealer said he didn't have the heart to drill holes in our new front but gave us the option. I intend to just carry it inside or lay it on the dash until it becomes an issue.
If I need to mount it permanently I too will be looking for something secure and nice looking. It's funny that most (I think) states now require a front place but GT doesn't provide a nice place to mount it.
Tom
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08-11-2014, 04:35 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: South Jersey
Posts: 91
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I am in NJ where a front plate is also required. I have not mounted mine for 5 years and have not had an issue. Carry it in the compartment.
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08-11-2014, 05:03 PM
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phat phrog stunt crew
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: bethalto il
Posts: 1,422
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I have an old hot rod with no front plate and i live in Illinois as well. i have 2 city cops and 1 state trooper in my neighborhood, and all just wave their hand and say pishaw, I have other things to worry about than whether you have a plate displayed on the front or not. They said as long as it is in the car and can be produced to prove, they were good with that. Yeah, take it for what its worth, this being the internet and all. Just my experience with 3 different cops. Not to say the 4th one wont go all barney fife on me.......
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08-11-2014, 05:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Sunriver, Oregon
Posts: 502
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My dealer drilled a couple of holes right below my grill and mounted my plate. No big deal.
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08-12-2014, 07:31 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 53
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I used 2 command hooks and mounted the license plate in the window.
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08-13-2014, 11:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 630
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Live in Texas and we are required to have front plate also, however mine is still not attached and its been 2 years and 14000 miles and not one stop by cops. If they do stop me " oops must have blown off or stolen im sorry officer I will get it taken care of."
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08-13-2014, 11:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 1,368
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Texas here too...i refused to drill holes in our X5M for said plate....my bil actually had a stick on vinyl replica made for his ford gt!!...neither of us ever stopped...nor would I complain if I were...I realize its the"law" and I will pay the fine if need be....but I guess the cops dont care either..
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