SL/R129: Ca Only - Front Lic Plate
Senior Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 424
Likes: 0
From: So. Cal
1985 380 SL 2001 SL 500 2007 E350 Sport 2008 T & C Ltd.
Hi crb49
How you been ? How is biz ?
Not seen you since Tia Juana`s meet in January.
I worry about my bolsters too. Its a big guy thing we both share.......
Plates:
I have both cars no plates up front. Both are in the trunk.
The CL500 I can clip it on. Not good for speed. But will pass the bozo test.
How you been ? How is biz ?
Not seen you since Tia Juana`s meet in January.
I worry about my bolsters too. Its a big guy thing we both share.......
Plates:
I have both cars no plates up front. Both are in the trunk.
The CL500 I can clip it on. Not good for speed. But will pass the bozo test.
Re: bolsters...My upolstery guy put in a thin, rounded edge steel plate to help with that problem on my 380. The leather may show a rub but the thing will never sag!
The clip idea is interesting, any pics or description as to how it works?
Newbie
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From: North Hollywood, CA
1996 SL500 Sport
Front plates
Glad to hear some of you are getting away with not running the front plates! The car looks MUCH cleaner and sleeker without them! BUT... Here in the greater L.A. area...its a cop magnet...and as stated previously, the meter-maids nail you for it too! It's all about the cameras they've intalled at certain stop lights...you know, the ones where if you run the light, they get the picture of the car, you and the front license plate and issue a big ticket by mail..no cop involved! Nothing but profit for the cities! But....no plate, no ticket! So they are cracking down on front plate "violations". It doesn't seem fair...but its the law...and its getting worse! More and more of these cameras are being installed at intersections every day...and some cities seem more aggressive than others at the moment about these tickets for no front plates.
So...good luck, however you choose to handle it!
So...good luck, however you choose to handle it!
Super Member
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 904
Likes: 3
2001 S500 Sport "Klaus"
glad you choose not to have a front plate installed. Ruins the car. Every car I have had I removed the front plate... and yes I do live in Cali [SoCal]. Never had a problem with the cops about it. Just don't be an *** giving them probable cause to pull you over and nail you with something.
Super Member
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 904
Likes: 3
2001 S500 Sport "Klaus"
Glad to hear some of you are getting away with not running the front plates! The car looks MUCH cleaner and sleeker without them! BUT... Here in the greater L.A. area...its a cop magnet...and as stated previously, the meter-maids nail you for it too! It's all about the cameras they've intalled at certain stop lights...you know, the ones where if you run the light, they get the picture of the car, you and the front license plate and issue a big ticket by mail..no cop involved! Nothing but profit for the cities! But....no plate, no ticket! So they are cracking down on front plate "violations". It doesn't seem fair...but its the law...and its getting worse! More and more of these cameras are being installed at intersections every day...and some cities seem more aggressive than others at the moment about these tickets for no front plates.
So...good luck, however you choose to handle it!
So...good luck, however you choose to handle it!
welcome to the nanny state.so, about that namesake/handle of yours, have you machine-gunned a truckload of watermelons lately?
Super Member
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 904
Likes: 3
2001 S500 Sport "Klaus"
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
Newbie
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
I was just driving down and alley close to the beach to park...and Cop was standing there. Asked me and another car to pull over...both for no front plates. Chicken **** if you ask me but oh well...he didn't see my limo tint on the side windows that were down 
Still need a front plate holder and can't seem to find one anywhere...anyone?...Bueller?
Thanks
Still need a front plate holder and can't seem to find one anywhere...anyone?...Bueller?
Thanks
Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 190
Likes: 0
From: MovesALot
05 E55, 08 S63, 09 GL450
I was just driving down and alley close to the beach to park...and Cop was standing there. Asked me and another car to pull over...both for no front plates. Chicken **** if you ask me but oh well...he didn't see my limo tint on the side windows that were down
Still need a front plate holder and can't seem to find one anywhere...anyone?...Bueller?
Thanks
Still need a front plate holder and can't seem to find one anywhere...anyone?...Bueller?
Thanks
I have not had a front plate for years, and thankfully, no tickets/interests fron SF Bay Area PD's. I do have the plate holder on because the two holes in the bumper drive me nuts
Any idea how I can plug these holes myself? Thanks...
Thread Starter
Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 90
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area, CA
2007 SL550
just saw this out of the SEMA Jan 07 Magazine
http://www.altecproducts.com/
the show and go License plate frame Retract a Plate
p/n 4000
http://www.altecproducts.com/
the show and go License plate frame Retract a Plate
p/n 4000
Junior Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
From: AZ
C32 '02 silver 70K
CA - NO Front bumper holes for lic. plate
Don;
Bayarea was save for me for several years - w/o front lic. plate.... incl. a ticket-stop...
However, if I had to mount a lic. plate - I had prepared a bracket to screw it into the tow-hook hole in the bumper (removable so to speak); never had to actually do this; one can always consider moving to AZ = no front lic. plate required.....
Bayarea was save for me for several years - w/o front lic. plate.... incl. a ticket-stop...
However, if I had to mount a lic. plate - I had prepared a bracket to screw it into the tow-hook hole in the bumper (removable so to speak); never had to actually do this; one can always consider moving to AZ = no front lic. plate required.....
Almost a Member!
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
From: Laguna Niguel, CA
SL500
Never gotten a ticket
I've never gotten a ticket, and been driving around the Laguna Beach/San Clemente/Irvine area for several years now (these are the worst areas for getting tickets according to everyone I know). Every car I've had, including a bright blue camaro has never had a front liscence plate.
FACTS:
I don't have a front liscence plate (never have, never will - I hate them)
I'm 20 Years old (with somewhat long hair)
According to my friends, I look like a stoner - although I'm far from it
And I do speed a little (hard not to do in a 5.0 Benz)
I'VE NEVER GOTTEN A TICKET? How can this be? Anyways, never gotten busted for no front liscence plate in the 5 years that I've driven around here without one. If I were you, I'd leave it off.
P.S. - Artist SL, I love that graphic, I've been inspired to make one of my own!
FACTS:
I don't have a front liscence plate (never have, never will - I hate them)
I'm 20 Years old (with somewhat long hair)
According to my friends, I look like a stoner - although I'm far from it
And I do speed a little (hard not to do in a 5.0 Benz)
I'VE NEVER GOTTEN A TICKET? How can this be? Anyways, never gotten busted for no front liscence plate in the 5 years that I've driven around here without one. If I were you, I'd leave it off.
P.S. - Artist SL, I love that graphic, I've been inspired to make one of my own!
