Illegal Plates?

seannana · 04-11-2012, 03:03 AM

I'm waiting on my license plates to be delivered since the dealership had to order it when I purchased my first E90. It came with the dealership advertisement plate card with a dealership license plate cover. I figure I might be able to swap it with my own graphic while I'm waiting for my real plates.

I attempted to search for California laws regarding the legality of this but couldn't find anything particular. Anyone have any insight as to if this is legal or not?

Thanks!

jaceaholic · 04-11-2012, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by seannana

I'm waiting on my license plates to be delivered since the dealership had to order it when I purchased my first E90. It came with the dealership advertisement plate card with a dealership license plate cover. I figure I might be able to swap it with my own graphic while I'm waiting for my real plates.

I attempted to search for California laws regarding the legality of this but couldn't find anything particular. Anyone have any insight as to if this is legal or not?

Thanks!

you should be fine.. just as long as you have the dealership sticker on the front window..

seannana · 04-11-2012, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jaceaholic

you should be fine.. just as long as you have the dealership sticker on the front window..

Definitely have that. Thanks!

Hybrid For Life · 04-11-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jaceaholic

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Originally Posted by seannana

I'm waiting on my license plates to be delivered since the dealership had to order it when I purchased my first E90. It came with the dealership advertisement plate card with a dealership license plate cover. I figure I might be able to swap it with my own graphic while I'm waiting for my real plates.

I attempted to search for California laws regarding the legality of this but couldn't find anything particular. Anyone have any insight as to if this is legal or not?

Thanks!

you should be fine.. just as long as you have the dealership sticker on the front window..

+1

PKL · 04-11-2012, 12:45 PM

All good

to_riffic · 04-11-2012, 02:42 PM

dealer sticker on front is good for 6 months i believe.

kiwi29 · 04-11-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ra2fanatic

dealer sticker on front is good for 6 months i believe.

or longer lol just keep saying your plates never came

to_riffic · 04-11-2012, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kiwi29

or longer lol just keep saying your plates never came

left the plate off for most of the 2 years i had the e92.

UncleWede · 04-11-2012, 05:33 PM

Just be prepared that it is an excuse, I mean reason, for them to pull you over and check that everything is on the up and up.

kiwi29 · 04-11-2012, 06:09 PM

Yupp lol my buddy alex has never had front plates on any of his cars over the years

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left the plate off for most of the 2 years i had the e92.

fidiv · 04-12-2012, 01:54 AM

i got a fix it ticket for not having plates on the car 2 weeks after i bought it (used). CHP said dealership is required by law to give you your plates at the time of purchase for all used cars. He was also being a complete dick, so YMMV. just FYI

seannana · 04-12-2012, 09:35 PM

Thanks everyone! Appreciate the help.

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fidiv Private First Class 6 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 2008 e90 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	i got a fix it ticket for not having plates on the car 2 weeks after i bought it (used). CHP said dealership is required by law to give you your plates at the time of purchase for all used cars. He was also being a complete dick, so YMMV. just FYI
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