Do you have to drill a hole for a license plate?
If your car does not have predrilled holes and you want to attach your license plate using screws, you can drills holes yourself. Before you start you need to find out if you have a metal front bumper or one made out of fiberglass.
What’s the best way to install a front license plate?
Drill 1⁄ 8 inch (0.32 cm) pilot holes into the bumper. After you’ve marked your guide holes, set the bracket or license plate aside. Use a power drill and a 1⁄ 8 inch (0.32 cm) bit to drill shallow pilot holes into the bumper. Drill your pilot holes only about 1⁄ 8 inch (0.32 cm) deep into the bumper.
How do you remove a front license plate?
Remove the screws in the bracket that secure the license plate. Locate screws at the corners of the license plate bracket on your front bumper. Turn them counterclockwise with a screwdriver to remove them, then keep them in a safe place so they don’t get lost. If the bracket held an old license plate, it’ll come off when you remove the screws.
Do you need a front license plate in California?
We can’t cover every state’s statutes, but in California, the state with the most cars, the vehicle code says a front plate must be: Securely fastened. Clearly visible. (Those two alone will likely get you a ticket if you try the common trick of just tossing your plate on your dash.)
Drill 1⁄ 8 inch (0.32 cm) pilot holes into the bumper. After you’ve marked your guide holes, set the bracket or license plate aside. Use a power drill and a 1⁄ 8 inch (0.32 cm) bit to drill shallow pilot holes into the bumper. Drill your pilot holes only about 1⁄ 8 inch (0.32 cm) deep into the bumper.
What to do with a hole in your license plate bracket?
IF YOU WANT, you can put some Liquid Nails on the END of the plug, but I DO NOT recommend it, because it could smear onto the car, and you will never get it off. Otherwise, just pressing the plugs in should lock them into place, and leave barely noticeable ‘bumps’ on the bumper where the holes used to be.
How to attach front plate without drilling holes?
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Remove the screws in the bracket that secure the license plate. Locate screws at the corners of the license plate bracket on your front bumper. Turn them counterclockwise with a screwdriver to remove them, then keep them in a safe place so they don’t get lost. If the bracket held an old license plate, it’ll come off when you remove the screws.