well i got pulled over in tukwila for no front plates. i explain that these cars only come with one plate then showed him this. i printed this out and left a copy in my glove compartment. he took my license and registration and did the usual. then came back and his exact words were "Pretty impressive, never ran into something like this, drive safe now." print this off the WA state egislator page and the law will be on your side. its not our fault these car only comes with one plate! you will never loose. haha!

RCW 46.16.240

Attachment of plates to vehicles — Violations enumerated.


The vehicle license number plates shall be attached conspicuously at the front and rear of each vehicle for which the same are issued and in such a manner that they can be plainly seen and read at all times. However, if only one license number plate is legally issued for any vehicle such plate shall be conspicuously attached to the rear of such vehicle. Each vehicle license number plate shall be placed or hung in a horizontal position at a distance of not more than four feet from the ground and shall be kept clean so as to be plainly seen and read at all times. In cases where the body construction of the vehicle is such that compliance with this section is impossible, permission to deviate therefrom may be granted by the state patrol. It shall be unlawful to display upon the front or rear of any vehicle, vehicle license number plate or plates other than those furnished by the director for such vehicle or to display upon any vehicle any vehicle license number plate or plates which have been in any manner changed, altered, disfigured or have become illegible. License plate frames may be used on vehicle license number plates only if the frames do not obscure license tabs or identifying letters or numbers on the plates and the plates can be plainly seen and read at all times. It is unlawful to use any holders, frames, or any materials that in any manner change, alter, or make the vehicle license number plates illegible. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle unless there shall be displayed thereon valid vehicle license number plates attached as herein provided.

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=46.16.240

 

Nice, good find, now just make sure the dealer/registration/DMV doesn't send you two plates! Since, there is a mounting kit and tools to put one in the front of the car... It SHOULD'VE come with your car...

 

Trust me the cops was being nice. A cop pulled me over for not having a front license and let me go with a "you got to get it fixed and you have a nice car". If he/she was an a-hole that cop could of been my worse nightware

 

+1. You got lucky with that cop since because our car does have a front mounting kit and should have come with it, that RCW does not apply to you.

 

Its a grey area in my opinion. Good find Kevin. Who would the RCW apply to, besides motorcycles? If anyone says corvettes, I call BS because you can put a plate on the front.

 

^+1

 

Got pulled for the same **** before, but the cop told me to read my registration, and it tells you on your registration that you were issued two plates and that they need to be displayed...catch 22

 

Most cops around my area say they won't pull ppl over for not having a front license plate, But if you do get pulled over for something else, they will give you another ticket for not having one. Sounds fair enough for me.

 

I figure just put it on and no issues. Not worth the hassle. Be thankful the plates here are relatively short.

 

the front plate part of the law is there for trailers and motorcycles. Things that only come with one plate. you got off lucky.

 

i say f#ck'em, these states that require a front plate are gay. whats the point? plus i dont feel like drilling holes in my bumper and if you move to a state that only has one plate what are u gonna do? put some gay show plate where your old front plate was monted or leave goddy holes in you $800 bumper!?

 

That's why I now have A FLORIDA PLATE.... have I told you guys I hate Washington????

 

lol, police in my area hate people with no front lic plate. I keep my plate on, no big deal my car is not a show car. ;-z

 

damm, i feel u bro. my exact thought.

 

Great Find.