Can a cop pull over a car with a licence plate on the rear?
Yes, if the state that issued the plate for the car requires two plates, one on the front and one on the rear of the car, an officer may pull over a car for that violation. I bought a new car years ago when I lived in Wisconsin.
Is it illegal to drive without a front license plate in California?
In California, is it illegal to drive without a front license plate if you are a resident of and your vehicle is validly registered in a state that only requires and only issues a rear license plate (example being Florida, Louisiana, etc.)?
Can you get pulled over if your license plate is stolen?
Yes, the plate numbers will be different. If you take the front plate off your car to replace the stolen rear plate, at some point you will be pulled over for driving with a reported stolen plate on your car. The police will consider that your car may be “cold plated” (stolen car with what the crook hoped was an unreported stolen plate on it).
Why do some cars not have a front license plate?
One of the reasons for this is that some vehicles were never designed to allow for a front license plate, and some enthusiasts contend that because of this, the plate can interfere with the car’s cooling by blocking airflow up front. Classic cars are a great example of this, but there are exotic foreign cars that also fall under this category too.
Yes, the plate numbers will be different. If you take the front plate off your car to replace the stolen rear plate, at some point you will be pulled over for driving with a reported stolen plate on your car. The police will consider that your car may be “cold plated” (stolen car with what the crook hoped was an unreported stolen plate on it).
Why do some drivers object to the front plate law?
But drivers who own sports cars, classic cars, and high-end luxury vehicles often object to the front plate law because of how it detracts from the appearance of their vehicle.
Can you drive without a front license plate in Ohio?
Ohio is the most recent state to allow drivers to go without a front plate. The state passed a law that goes into effect on July 1, 2020 that allows for passenger vehicles to use only a rear plate. There’s no doubt that plenty of drivers in front plate states don’t even think about their cars requiring or needing front plates.