I just signed it. I'm #8575. How many do you need to get it passed?

 

Me too. Since I first saw this thread, I have kept an eye out for other cars with no front plate and I have seen a lot of them.

Just sign me as naked in front.

 

I've signed too!

Although I won't have my RX-8 for a few more years... although right after I moved to Texas (6 years ago from Southern California), I was told by the DMV that I needed to have a front plate on my 1990 Probe. I spent money to have a bracket installed, put on the plate, went to a car wash, didn't notice that it had broke off until a day later – never got stopped for not having one on ... as long as I had the car until last year January when the car was totaled out from being car #6 in a 8 car pile up on 114.

 

Hello Peeps! A few months ago I signed my name to the front plate eradication petition that was posted here on this site. Can anyone tell me when we might know wether or not the petition worked and if we will someday loose the rabbit tooth that plagues or 8's?

 

Expect the yearly bill submission to come up in Texas Congress (later when the session starts) don't expect much change.

If you want to affect change, contact your local State Representative.

 

What rabbit tooth? I'm no dentist, but I managed to extract that tooth in no time at all... :D

 

Nuts. There was a petition for this?! I would love to get the buck teeth off my car legally (see the pics from the Houston RX-7 Club meet). :o

 

This is how to e-mail your state Senator and Rep.
Go to texas.gov
click on Texas Legislature
on left click on who represents me
put in zip code
each Senator and rep. should have a send e-mail button

This is what I sent minus salutation and names.

I would like to see legislation passed that would remove the requirement for a front plate on cars in Texas, or the requirement for a front plate on sports cars that do not come with a mount for a front plate.
Thanks in advance for your help.


This is the best way to get this requirement removed.

This is the time to send this message if you are a voter, or not.

 

I got a letter from State Senator saying--
1. They tried to pass a no front plate law for state vehicles in 2003 and it did not pass.
2. Concerns were raised by the Office of Homeland Security as well as the toll road authorities.

Looks like there is no chance for a change in the law.

 

Has anyone in Texas taken off their front license plate? I would like to because it is an eyesore, but according to state law you are supposed to have 2 license plates (one back and one in the front) unless there is not a mounting for it in the front. I know that you can get a ticket for not having the front license plate. Somebody suggested taking off the bracket and trying to make it look like it never had one. What do other people do about this?

 

I've never had a problem driving in Dallas for 11 years without a front license plate. When I venture out to east texas I put one on, I have had problems when leaving the city.

 

I was going to post the same question san7380. I drove my last car around for 2 years in TX w/o a front license plate and never had a problem. Got pulled over twice for speeding and the cops never said anything.

I have not received my tags yet and was thinking about taking the brackets off the front, but have not decided yet.

I think its one of those things where you're probably going to be fine but if you go by a cop on a bad day it just gives them an excuse to pull you over.

 

I took the brackets off about 3 days after i got the car...and will only put them on if i get a ticket...of course they will come right back off...

 

I've had my car for a year and a half, without a front plate, and have never had a problem. I travel around a lot of officers and they've never said a word about the front plate missing. They do make comments about how nice the RX-8 looks.

 

There's been quite a bit of discussion on this board about Harris County (Houston). If you look carefully at the club event pics from Houston, they almost all have front plates.

If I drive to Harris County, I put mine on. Otherwise, it stays off. The only person ever to notice is the worker in the County Clerk's office who wanted to see my car when I picked up my plates.

 

FYI: the search feature works great! :D

Try this thread: https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...t=texas+plates

 

Link to official bill website: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/cgi-b...03540&SORT=Asc

If you kids are serious about this you need to call your local state representative and let them know it.

Here is the section of the bill regarding plates: (Which will most likely be stricken from the final proposed bill)



SECTION 9.01. Subchapter A, Chapter 502, Transportation
Code, is amended by adding Section 502.010 to read as follows:
Sec. 502.010. ISSUANCE AND DISPLAY OF LICENSE PLATE. (a)
Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary, including
Section 502.180, the department shall issue only one license plate
for attachment at the rear of the vehicle for which the plate is
issued.
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary,
including Section 502.404(a), a person is entitled to operate on a
public highway a vehicle that displays only one license plate if the
plate is attached at the rear of the vehicle. A person may operate
on a public highway a vehicle that displays two license plates if
both plates were assigned by the department for the registration
period as a set of plates.
(c) In any provision of this code that relates to the
issuance or display of "license plates," "plates," or a "set of
plates," the term means only one license plate.
SECTION 9.02. The change in law made by this article
regarding the issuance of license plates by the Texas Department of
Transportation applies only to the issuance of license plates by
the department for a registration period beginning on or after the
effective date of this article. For a registration period that
begins before the effective date of this article, the department
shall issue license plates as required by the law in effect
immediately before the effective date of this article, and the
former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 9.03. This article takes effect September 1, 2005.

 

Link to official bill website: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/cgi-b...03540&SORT=Asc

If you kids are serious about this you need to call your local state representative and let them know it.

Here is the section of the bill regarding plates: (Which will most likely be stricken from the final proposed bill)



SECTION 9.01. Subchapter A, Chapter 502, Transportation
Code, is amended by adding Section 502.010 to read as follows:
Sec. 502.010. ISSUANCE AND DISPLAY OF LICENSE PLATE. (a)
Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary, including
Section 502.180, the department shall issue only one license plate
for attachment at the rear of the vehicle for which the plate is
issued.
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary,
including Section 502.404(a), a person is entitled to operate on a
public highway a vehicle that displays only one license plate if the
plate is attached at the rear of the vehicle. A person may operate
on a public highway a vehicle that displays two license plates if
both plates were assigned by the department for the registration
period as a set of plates.
(c) In any provision of this code that relates to the
issuance or display of "license plates," "plates," or a "set of
plates," the term means only one license plate.
SECTION 9.02. The change in law made by this article
regarding the issuance of license plates by the Texas Department of
Transportation applies only to the issuance of license plates by
the department for a registration period beginning on or after the
effective date of this article. For a registration period that
begins before the effective date of this article, the department
shall issue license plates as required by the law in effect
immediately before the effective date of this article, and the
former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 9.03. This article takes effect September 1, 2005.

 

Link to official bill website: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/cgi-b...03540&SORT=Asc

If you kids are serious about this you need to call your local state representative and let them know it.

Here is the section of the bill regarding plates: (Which will most likely be stricken from the final proposed bill)



SECTION 9.01. Subchapter A, Chapter 502, Transportation
Code, is amended by adding Section 502.010 to read as follows:
Sec. 502.010. ISSUANCE AND DISPLAY OF LICENSE PLATE. (a)
Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary, including
Section 502.180, the department shall issue only one license plate
for attachment at the rear of the vehicle for which the plate is
issued.
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary,
including Section 502.404(a), a person is entitled to operate on a
public highway a vehicle that displays only one license plate if the
plate is attached at the rear of the vehicle. A person may operate
on a public highway a vehicle that displays two license plates if
both plates were assigned by the department for the registration
period as a set of plates.
(c) In any provision of this code that relates to the
issuance or display of "license plates," "plates," or a "set of
plates," the term means only one license plate.
SECTION 9.02. The change in law made by this article
regarding the issuance of license plates by the Texas Department of
Transportation applies only to the issuance of license plates by
the department for a registration period beginning on or after the
effective date of this article. For a registration period that
begins before the effective date of this article, the department
shall issue license plates as required by the law in effect
immediately before the effective date of this article, and the
former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 9.03. This article takes effect September 1, 2005.

 

Link to official bill website: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/cgi-b...03540&SORT=Asc

If you kids are serious about this you need to call your local state representative and let them know it.

Here is the section of the bill regarding plates: (Which will most likely be stricken from the final proposed bill)



SECTION 9.01. Subchapter A, Chapter 502, Transportation
Code, is amended by adding Section 502.010 to read as follows:
Sec. 502.010. ISSUANCE AND DISPLAY OF LICENSE PLATE. (a)
Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary, including
Section 502.180, the department shall issue only one license plate
for attachment at the rear of the vehicle for which the plate is
issued.
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary,
including Section 502.404(a), a person is entitled to operate on a
public highway a vehicle that displays only one license plate if the
plate is attached at the rear of the vehicle. A person may operate
on a public highway a vehicle that displays two license plates if
both plates were assigned by the department for the registration
period as a set of plates.
(c) In any provision of this code that relates to the
issuance or display of "license plates," "plates," or a "set of
plates," the term means only one license plate.
SECTION 9.02. The change in law made by this article
regarding the issuance of license plates by the Texas Department of
Transportation applies only to the issuance of license plates by
the department for a registration period beginning on or after the
effective date of this article. For a registration period that
begins before the effective date of this article, the department
shall issue license plates as required by the law in effect
immediately before the effective date of this article, and the
former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 9.03. This article takes effect September 1, 2005.

 

Link to official bill website: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/cgi-b...03540&SORT=Asc

If you kids are serious about this you need to call your local state representative and let them know it.

Here is the section of the bill regarding plates: (Which will most likely be stricken from the final proposed bill)



SECTION 9.01. Subchapter A, Chapter 502, Transportation
Code, is amended by adding Section 502.010 to read as follows:
Sec. 502.010. ISSUANCE AND DISPLAY OF LICENSE PLATE. (a)
Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary, including
Section 502.180, the department shall issue only one license plate
for attachment at the rear of the vehicle for which the plate is
issued.
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this code to the contrary,
including Section 502.404(a), a person is entitled to operate on a
public highway a vehicle that displays only one license plate if the
plate is attached at the rear of the vehicle. A person may operate
on a public highway a vehicle that displays two license plates if
both plates were assigned by the department for the registration
period as a set of plates.
(c) In any provision of this code that relates to the
issuance or display of "license plates," "plates," or a "set of
plates," the term means only one license plate.
SECTION 9.02. The change in law made by this article
regarding the issuance of license plates by the Texas Department of
Transportation applies only to the issuance of license plates by
the department for a registration period beginning on or after the
effective date of this article. For a registration period that
begins before the effective date of this article, the department
shall issue license plates as required by the law in effect
immediately before the effective date of this article, and the
former law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 9.03. This article takes effect September 1, 2005.

 

FYI - multiple threads related to the same subject were merged.

 

it's about time!
nice find Dr.K

 

What does this mean?

 

It's basically like this: if you were issued 2, you should wear two. If you were issued one, you should wear one and on the back. Now, how is the cop to know if you were issued one or two? EX: Aggietiff was only issued one. I was issued 2. In addition, the law states that you must wear a plate if you have a plate holder. Solution? Remove the plate holder from the front. The internally threaded screws are behind the grill and cannot be seen unless up close. From personal experience, I removed my front plates and have been in the position where a copy could EASILY see that I didn't have front plates and nothing has been done (knock on wood) so far.

I'm not advocating doing anything illegal, I'm simply pointing out what I consider loop holes in the law.