Where does the front license plate get mounted?

[shamoo]

I may have posted here in one of the last 5 pages, but I do not remember.

Some folks (like myself) really do not like a front plate. We think it detracts from the aesthetics of the car. Other folks don't care.

Anyway, if you are not a young kid calling attention to yourself with erratic driving, large chrome wheels, and a "bumping" system, chances are no cops will bother you for a missing front plate. It is similar to tint laws.

I lived/drove in New Jersey for ~20 years and got a total of about 2 or 3 no front plate tickets. They were $41 each. I received all of them while being very young. When I was older, nothing.

I now live in SoCal where the "CHP" is "notorious" for ticketing people for things like this. After being here 10+ years I think it is all just a myth. No front plate, no issue. There aren't even a lot of them driving around. I used to commute 100 miles a day and I'd see maybe 1 cop a day if I was lucky.

Bottom line, if you don't want to run a front plate, don't. Blend in and you'll be fine. If you know for a fact you live in an area which will hassle you, then there are many options which do not mar your paint or attach in other areas.

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[AllInev]

Another 3rd party option for the front plate: https://everyamp.com/shop/snapplate-r1t-r1s-2021/

 

[LTD in CBTS]

there is a website called torkliftcentral.com that sells "no drill" front license place holders for Teslas. They call them "TheLaw". They mount fairly snugly to some interior slats on the air intake grill. I put them on our Model X and Model 3. I am no fan of front plates and will probably take the risk of not having one when I get my R1T. I refuse to drill into those very expensive bumpers. Here is a picture of the one I put on the Model X. It does require a bit of dexterity to get your fingers behind the grill and get the nuts/washers set properly. But once on, it holds pretty tight. They only recommend that you only use brushless car washes as it may not hold up to getting hit by a big front brush. I have not examined the front grill of the R1T (mine won't be here until 2023) to see if a similar product would work. Just a thought .

 

[RDB]

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[Khaneric]

Another 3rd party option for the front plate: https://everyamp.com/shop/snapplate-r1t-r1s-2021/

They said they need testers for this so i emailed them... a bit of a drive but if they are willing to work with me i would like to help them get it to market.

 

[AllInev]

They said they need testers for this so i emailed them... a bit of a drive but if they are willing to work with me i would like to help them get it to market.

I can be a tester if they can provide me a loaner R1T while I wait for mine. ?

 

[cypressroots]

Guide told me yesterday that Rivian will mount on a bracket for me, on the black portion underneath the front of the hood. He said the plate will not be attached to the main painted portion, nor will it cover it. I declined the offer, and he said they will just put the bracket in the frunk in case I want to attach via a service request later on.

 

[Khaneric]

Guide told me yesterday that Rivian will mount on a bracket for me, on the black portion underneath the front of the hood. He said the plate will not be attached to the main painted portion, nor will it cover it. I declined the offer, and he said they will just put the bracket in the frunk in case I want to attach via a service request later on.

My bracket was just placed in the front truck thankfully

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