cheapbrass

For those of you that live in States that require a Front License plate. Do you know if the plate-holder needs to be screwed onto the front bumper by the dealer?

I was thinking to tie the plate-holder to the bumper using zip-ties (i saw a youtube video that someone did that on their VW jetta). I would then attach the license plate to the zip-tied plate holder.

my question is....how do i screw the plate to the plate-holder? Is it via nuts and bolts? Was my dealer (really lousy and dishonest dealer whom I do not want to go back to) supposed to provide me with nuts & bolts along with the plate-holder which i found in the trunk? Can I just bring it to any other MB dealer even if i did not purchase my car there?

lsdreem

Just don't put your plates on. Keep the sticker on your window.

AppleFan1

My state also requires a front plate. However, I don't give a damn. I am not installing it. Since late December 2007, when I purchased a 2008 LS460L, I have not had a front license plate installed. I am certainly not going to install a plate on my S550. No way. Since December, 2007, I got stopped once here in Iowa for not having a front plate. The cop issued me a warning but no fine. He just said "put the plate in the front bumper ASAP". That was 2 years ago when I still drove the LS460. The fine if they stop me again is $84. I am willing to take that chance.

AJMB1

They look for any excuse to raise revenue in my area of NYS. Didn't want them drilling through the bumper so I zip tied mine. You'll get some movement regardless of how tight you get it so I installed some foam weatherstripping around the back edges so as not to scuff the paint. I used the screws provided by the dealer to attach the plate to the bracket.