Iowa Registration & Front Plates?

[JimmyStix09]

All,

Buying a new to me R1T, and realise the R1T doesn't have a front license plate holder. How did any of you in Iowa handle this? Drill into the front bumper (I'd rather not...). Just hoping a Rivian owner in Iowa or 2 can give me insights into how they handled this!

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[tbinmd]

I’m in MD, but we do have the two plate requirement. In MD the R1 comes with a front license plate mount that attaches to the bumper. Since it sounds like you are buying used, I would just check with Rivian to see about getting a mount. Quick google shows some 3rd party options.

 

[Plummer43]

Rivian installed my front license mount

 

[VSG]

New vehicles come with the front license plate holder (check in the frunk, might still be in there), which is installed before delivery by the service center if you want it (there is a question asking this when you do the online purchase process).

If you don't want to drill, you could buy a Snapplate or some other alternative which works without drilling.

 

[SteveInBend]

I don't live in Iowa, but Oregon requires a front license plate. I have the plate installed on a SnapPlate license plate holder which I keep in the frunk. If I am stopped by the police for not displaying a front plate, I plan to answer in one of two ways:

1. If the truck is dirty (i.e., most of the time), I will tell the officer that I am on my way to the car wash and removed the holder so it won't get torn off in at the car wash.

2. If the truck is clean, I will tell the officer that I removed the holder before going through the car wash so it wouldn't get torn off in the car wash and I am sorry for forgetting to put it back on immediately thereafter.

Note: This approach has not yet been tested in the 31 months I have been driving the truck. YMMV.

 

[SwaziCAR]

Not in Iowa, but this works for me (check compatibility with your vehicle): Tow Hook Mount

 

[Doug]

I live across the border in MN and they require front plates. I did not want to drill a hole for the license plate holder. So, I just carry the current plate in the frunk. I have 3 and half years and never been stopped. I asked a local officer and he said they would not stop someone just for no front plate. Take that for what it is worth.

 

[mkhuffman]

Front license plates are required in Virginia, and I've been driving my truck for well over a year and have yet to be stopped because of the lack of a front plate.

Rivian provided the front plate bracket, but I told them I didn't want it mounted because I didn't want the front appearance destroyed with that ugly thing. I have no excuse to tell law enforcement if they pull me over for it. I'll just tell them it's ugly and I didn't want to put it on and ruin the front of my truck. And then they will give me a ticket.

 

[CharonPDX]

I wanted to use a SnapPlate or similar, but Rivian installed the front plate mount without even asking.

 

[Dave Cundiff]

I was at the Electric Avenue in downtown Portland, Oregon this spring and saw Portland Parking Bureau had ticketed a charging customer for lacking a front plate.

As far as I could tell, the driver hadn't done anything else wrong. Just lacked a plate.

So, at least in Oregon, you don't have to be moving to be cited for lacking a front plate.

Best wishes!

 

[virgnia_rivian]

As others have stated Rivian will provide a front plate mount. Our front plate is mounted to our tow hook. I can’t recall which brand we purchased, but there are several mounts available. It’s been our our truck for 3yrs without any issues.

 

[iansriv]

Most here know that I live life dangerously by running without front plates. Go ahead-feel the thrill-be a rebel!

Seriously though, what's the worst that can happen-a citation? You can also use a heavy-duty double sticky tape.

 

[hammick]

Our cars have been registered in Montana for past 12 years. Haven't put a front plate on in all that time. We keep the front plate under rear passenger floor mat. Never been an issue. MT 5.0 have better things to do than pull people over for not having a front plate.

IMHO front plates look hideous on most cars. My OCD can't handle it

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