German Liscense Plate ! Registration Info ?

[Coupe E36]

Hi, I was wondering if i buy one of those custom German Liscense plate from www.GermanStuff4you.com , Would I be able to registrate that liscense plate at the DMV and use it on my car, instead of using the California State Plates ? and where can I get a trunk lid for the German Plates to fit ? or is there some type of adapter to change the stock lid to fit the German Plates ? Pleas post answers if u have any.. thanks much appreciated

[Evil 330ci]

I doubt it, however, if your state only makes you have 1 plate on the car, u can have it on the front no problem.

[dkalo]

I have a German Plate in the front of my car. I had it on for about 2 years. This is what I did (incase the cops busted ba**s) I had the front German plate numbers made to match my real registration plate numbers in the back. So if I did get pulled over, I can say "The plate numbers on the front are in fact my registration numbers. So whats the problem officer?" I had not been bothered yet, and the plate had been seen by officers before (I hope I don't jinx myself now). Go to www.bavauto.com to get a plate. They are here in the US, and they make it fast. They also have the wide plate mount.

[Coupe E36]

ahh ok great.. thanks.. ya, cuz i seen e46 M3 the other day at a race, and he had German plates front and back, that says "E46 M3" or something liek that.. and i was wondering if that was legal, get it made and then just register the Plates.. ?

[method829]

It is not legal in california since they require you to have both plates shown. You could try to put one to match your plate but if you live in a metropolitan area might be pushing your luck. Call your local chp office and ask?

[dkalo]

Well yes, you get your plate made up, though you cannot register the plate at all in the US. It is just there for show only. I called DMV before, and they did say that the plate was illegal. I have'nt been bother for 2 years, and I live in NY where there was a recent law passed about license plates. If you car is not registered yet, get it registered. Put the real plate in the back, put the other real plate in your house, and put the german plate in the front of your car. Remember, it is for show only, and do not take it to your local DMV.

[Coupe E36]

AHh ok.. gotcha.. darn.. thanks..

[Evil 330ci]

i have a Euro plate in the front of my car, and the real plate in my window (passanger side) i got pulled over a couple times, the cop says both plates have to be visible, and they were.

[audio4u]

It varies widely from state to state, the best ways have been mentioned running the same fromt numbers/letters and keeping the real front plate in the window if pulled over. Both the places mentioned are good just a hair expensive and we all know what I sell them for.

TY