"Aftermarket" State-Issued License Plate

[JinormusJ]

Okay guys

So we might be dipping into grey areas here, but maybe people who have been around the block in this situation might know something about it

So I know a guy. This guy has a Euro License Plate Printer. Don't ask me how I know him or how he got the machine because: I've known him for a while and I don't know how he acquired it.

Anyway,

Say for example.. I decide I want a "Euro-Style" license plate (wide) vs the US style license plate (ugly).. Can I legally run a license plate that has the same numbers as my state-issued license plates, including the same "(insert-state-name-here) banner" and the month/year registration tags?


Anyone even heard of such a thing?

[Farbin Kaiber]

Nope. They are standardized for a reason.

[JinormusJ]

Eh

It was worth a shot

Thanks for the quick reply Farb

[AndrewBird]

FYI, you don't need "to know a guy" to get a euro plate. Europeanplates.com makes and sells them.

[charlescho]

also, the state license plate is not your property although you technically 'paid' for them.

[mkcman17]

I have an original CA 1990 issued plate on my car but I have no front. If anyone knows where I can have a decent copy made to run on the front (I'm aware of the ramifications) please PM me. CA requires a front plate and will not issue just one replacement.

[freeride53]

LOL I haven't had a US plate installed on the rear of my car since Bfest...

I've rocked europlates with the CA tag behind the 3rd brake light for quite a while now...

do it every so often for the lolz.

[Julien]

There is a local guy here who has been doing just that for years, no issues AFAIK


edit: but it's totally illegal

[ST1G]

also, the state license plate is not your property although you technically 'paid' for them.

In Idaho they are.

[AdironRider]

Same with Wyoming. I own my plates.

[mkcman17]

I want to take my car to west LA/Santa Monica but they're parking nazis for front plates.

[nando]

also, the state license plate is not your property although you technically 'paid' for them.

That depends on the state.

[Mr_Tripp]

Looks good on an E30....Do it!

[TobyB]

Every 7 years, Washington sends me a new set, for $20, and doesn't seem to want the old
ones back.

Seems like a huge chance for fraud to me, but what do I know?

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[anokES]

My uncle has something like this and has never seen any trouble. Look at the e92 m3's license plate in my sig - aftermarket.