Maryland folks: Front license?

k1ng · 04-26-2022, 08:01 AM

Sto N Sho for sale $70 shipped or local pickup. I'm in northern VA.

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TillyM · 04-30-2022, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Besharaf

I read somewhere that loud exhausts have moved to primary offenses now with Youngkin signing it. Is this true?

huh ? what's this about ? police cracking down loud exhaust or something ? kinda new to me.

Besharaf · 04-30-2022, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TillyM

huh ? what's this about ? police cracking down loud exhaust or something ? kinda new to me.

Here it is

H.B. 632

Exhaust systems; excessive noise. Makes certain secondary offenses related to loud exhaust systems that are not in good working order primary offenses and exempts local ordinances related to such exhaust systems from the prohibition on law-enforcement officers stopping a vehicle for a violation of a local ordinance unless it is a jailable offense.

Asmooth0101 · 05-06-2022, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GiddyUpM4re

My front plate is in the glovebox and I don't have any plans to put it on that beautiful nose

I have not been pulled over, but to be fair, I've only had my car since the end of Sept 2021 and she's been somewhat of a garage queen. I still need to get my windows tinted, but I think I'm going to go with 35% so I don't give JohnnyLaw another reason to pull me over.

If you don't have a front MD plate, I know that parking on the street in DC will definitely result in a ticket and sometimes a tow! Ask me how I know.

Yes, I have had no problems in MD but did get ticketed in school for no from license plate while parked at a meter

KevinGS · 05-12-2022, 01:16 PM

haven't had a front license plate on my car since like 2000, never a problem in MD, or when I travel out of state (and I travel A LOT).

just throw it in your trunk, and if you get pulled over, just tell them you recently got a new bumper and haven't put it on "yet". unless you're an azz, you'll just get a warning.

TillyM · 05-26-2022, 03:58 PM

Lately, I've seen many teslas without a front license plate, and it would be a worse nightmare if police started to dig in with those without front license plates.

I've rarely seen cars without front license plates in the past, but with daily drives like Tesla taking on "New Fashion, "I can see police would soon take measures on this issue.

TillyM · 05-26-2022, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinGS

haven't had a front license plate on my car since like 2000, never a problem in MD, or when I travel out of state (and I travel A LOT).

just throw it in your trunk, and if you get pulled over, just tell them you recently got a new bumper and haven't put it on "yet". unless you're an azz, you'll just get a warning.

kekeke guess we think alike. I have my plates on the back seat just in case I get pulled over, politely explaining why it was not on

TillyM · 05-26-2022, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Besharaf

Here it is

H.B. 632

Exhaust systems; excessive noise. Makes certain secondary offenses related to loud exhaust systems that are not in good working order primary offenses and exempts local ordinances related to such exhaust systems from the prohibition on law-enforcement officers stopping a vehicle for a violation of a local ordinance unless it is a jailable offense.

Yet I have not seen a single Dodge Charger idiot who drives like they are the king of the road with the loudest, obnoxiously cheap exhaust annoyance on the PG county 495 getting pulled over right bypassing police cruiser.
Kinda wanting to pull my G82 right next to them to make fool out of them one of these days.

pecophilly · 05-30-2022, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy514

I'm pretty sure you cannot get pulled over anymore solely for a license plate, at least in VA you can't. There has to be a moving violation of some sort (speeding, red light runner, etc) I've driven without a front tag for about 15 years now in VA & only have received a ticket once which was in Fairfax, live in PWC.

Came here to say this exact thing! 15+ yrs no front plate. Never pulled over for it. But just in case I ever am, I keep it in the trunk and I'll say "oh, I never had a front plate before, thought it was a spare officer" lololol

maelfyn · 10-21-2022, 10:26 PM

I'm wondering about this, too. Seems like a crime against humanity to put a license plate in front of that gorgeous grill.

biglilsteve · 10-23-2022, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by maelfyn

I'm wondering about this, too. Seems like a crime against humanity to put a license plate in front of that gorgeous grill.

No intention of running one. The front end looks horrible with it. If I'm forced to, I'll run a custom euro style tag that matches my legal plate number. Looks marginally better.

bibd · 10-23-2022, 07:07 PM

I’ve been without a front license plate in my X3 for a bit over a year now. No issues.

NightWriter · 10-24-2022, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by biglilsteve

No intention of running one. The front end looks horrible with it. If I'm forced to, I'll run a custom euro style tag that matches my legal plate number. Looks marginally better.

I like the idea, but it's not legal and can attract more enforcement attention than not having one at all.

So far (three months), no issues driving around without a front plate in MD.

KevinGS · 10-24-2022, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by biglilsteve

No intention of running one. The front end looks horrible with it. If I'm forced to, I'll run a custom euro style tag that matches my legal plate number. Looks marginally better.

uh, just go without. it's Maryland. most police don't care. if anything, you'll get a warning. and at worst, it's like a $75 fine. totally worth the risk.

biglilsteve · 10-25-2022, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by NightWriter

I like the idea, but it's not legal and can attract more enforcement attention than not having one at all.

So far (three months), no issues driving around without a front plate in MD.

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Originally Posted by KevinGS

uh, just go without. it's Maryland. most police don't care. if anything, you'll get a warning. and at worst, it's like a $75 fine. totally worth the risk.

My plan is to go without it for sure. I only did the euro plate on the Golf R because I made the mistake of having my front bumper drilled. Not repeating that with the G80.

Southern · 10-28-2022, 12:12 AM

I live in Northern VA and drive all over MD VERY often, and never have on my front plate. I have the Sto n Sho only for when i'm parked in DC.

maelfyn · 12-29-2022, 12:45 PM

Driving without one for a few weeks now. I really don't want to put one on because I think it really downgrades the car's appearance. I ordered a sto 'n' sho, today. Hopefully, I don't run into too many issues. It's such a dumb rule.

M4ord · 12-30-2022, 07:07 PM

6 Months and have not had an issue. This includes getting a speeding ticket. I also see plenty of other cars without front plates.

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KevinGS Colonel 3359 Rep 2,164 Posts Drives: Past 2015 M4, Current 2013 M3 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	haven't had a front license plate on my car since like 2000, never a problem in MD, or when I travel out of state (and I travel A LOT). just throw it in your trunk, and if you get pulled over, just tell them you recently got a new bumper and haven't put it on "yet". unless you're an azz, you'll just get a warning.
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TillyM First Lieutenant 158 Rep 381 Posts Drives: 2022 G82 Xdrive Join Date: May 2015 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 M4 Xdrive [9.83] 2016 MINI JCW [10.00]	Lately, I've seen many teslas without a front license plate, and it would be a worse nightmare if police started to dig in with those without front license plates. I've rarely seen cars without front license plates in the past, but with daily drives like Tesla taking on "New Fashion, "I can see police would soon take measures on this issue.
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maelfyn Private 157 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M3 Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	I'm wondering about this, too. Seems like a crime against humanity to put a license plate in front of that gorgeous grill.
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bibd New Member 11 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	I’ve been without a front license plate in my X3 for a bit over a year now. No issues.
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Southern Private First Class 327 Rep 138 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M3 [0.00]	I live in Northern VA and drive all over MD VERY often, and never have on my front plate. I have the Sto n Sho only for when i'm parked in DC.
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12-29-2022, 12:45 PM	#39
maelfyn Private 157 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M3 Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Driving without one for a few weeks now. I really don't want to put one on because I think it really downgrades the car's appearance. I ordered a sto 'n' sho, today. Hopefully, I don't run into too many issues. It's such a dumb rule. __________________ 2022 BMW M3 MT - Frozen Portimao Blue, Full Tartufo 2024 BMW X7 xDrive40i - Ametrin Metallic, Extended Coffee Interior
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M4ord First Lieutenant 789 Rep 365 Posts Drives: 2022 M4 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 M4 Convertible [0.00]	6 Months and have not had an issue. This includes getting a speeding ticket. I also see plenty of other cars without front plates.
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