Why don't Tesla's have front license plates? Isn't it required in VA?

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Anonymous wrote:So you all get a pass during the safety inspection without a front plate? Our failed and we had to go back to get re-inspected after velcroing a front plate.

Teslas have non expiring inspections. You don't have to take them in.

That's not true at all - they need to be inspected every year like every other vehicle. They do not need emissions inspections however.

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Anonymous wrote:It's not self-absorbed to not have a front plate. The states that only have one plate are not less safe than the other states. Look it up.

It's silly to require two plates and the cops get it.

Above the law. Ok…

Blame the cops for not enforcing it. If it made them (and the public) less safe they would.

Logic tells you it's a silly law.

So now it’s ok that cops don’t enforce some laws. Interesting.

Please back up the notion that cars with only rear plates are a threat to public safety.

Thanks.

They don’t have to be a threat to public safety, what’s obnoxious about it is deciding that for aesthetic reasons, the law doesn’t apply to you. You don’t like the license plate law, organize to get it changed.

They’d pay the fine, I imagine.

Not their fault they’ve never been ticketed.

It isn't for aesthetic reasons. There isn't a spot to put a front plant.

Not true. At least on the Y and 3, there is no permanent place for a plate but the car comes with a front holder that uses incredibly strong double sided tape to adhere the plate holder to the car.

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Anonymous wrote:It's not self-absorbed to not have a front plate. The states that only have one plate are not less safe than the other states. Look it up.

It's silly to require two plates and the cops get it.

Above the law. Ok…

Blame the cops for not enforcing it. If it made them (and the public) less safe they would.

Logic tells you it's a silly law.

So now it’s ok that cops don’t enforce some laws. Interesting.

Please back up the notion that cars with only rear plates are a threat to public safety.

Thanks.

No one suggested they are.

Then why does anyone care?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So you all get a pass during the safety inspection without a front plate? Our failed and we had to go back to get re-inspected after velcroing a front plate.

Teslas have non expiring inspections. You don't have to take them in.

That's not true at all - they need to be inspected every year like every other vehicle. They do not need emissions inspections however.

D.C. vehicle inspections only check emissions, not safety. So electric cars have non-expiring inspection stickers here.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t have a front plate on my BMW in VA. A lot of exotic and luxury car owners don’t have a front plate because it ruins the look of the car. Most cops don’t care about it, but if you street park in DC or Arlington, meter maid will write you a ticket.

There's so much to laugh about here I don't know where to start.

You’re welcome to keep laughing while I drive around in my car without a front not giving a sh*t what other people think!

[Anonymous]

Seems like a dumb way to invite trouble with the law. Maybe I don’t drive luxury cars but I also don’t like to give police reasons to pull me over.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t have a front plate on my BMW in VA. A lot of exotic and luxury car owners don’t have a front plate because it ruins the look of the car. Most cops don’t care about it, but if you street park in DC or Arlington, meter maid will write you a ticket.

There's so much to laugh about here I don't know where to start.

You’re welcome to keep laughing while I drive around in my car without a front not giving a sh*t what other people think!

Your car not having a front seems dangerous and might render it un-roadworthy. Proceed with caution.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t have a front plate on my BMW in VA. A lot of exotic and luxury car owners don’t have a front plate because it ruins the look of the car. Most cops don’t care about it, but if you street park in DC or Arlington, meter maid will write you a ticket.

There's so much to laugh about here I don't know where to start.

You’re welcome to keep laughing while I drive around in my car without a front not giving a sh*t what other people think!

Good for you. It takes a strong person to not care that he comes off as a pretentious d-bag. And while I'm only an internet stranger, I'm sure it's apparent to those you know in real life as well. I applaud your self-confidence.

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At least in my neighborhood, Teslas are the new BMW when it comes to entitled driving behavior. I wouldn't expect license plate usage to be any different.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So you all get a pass during the safety inspection without a front plate? Our failed and we had to go back to get re-inspected after velcroing a front plate.

Teslas have non expiring inspections. You don't have to take them in.

That's not true at all - they need to be inspected every year like every other vehicle. They do not need emissions inspections however.

D.C. vehicle inspections only check emissions, not safety. So electric cars have non-expiring inspection stickers here.

Yeah, you are good in DC but in VA you need the inspection.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t have a front plate on my BMW in VA. A lot of exotic and luxury car owners don’t have a front plate because it ruins the look of the car. Most cops don’t care about it, but if you street park in DC or Arlington, meter maid will write you a ticket.

There's so much to laugh about here I don't know where to start.

You’re welcome to keep laughing while I drive around in my car without a front not giving a sh*t what other people think!

Good for you. It takes a strong person to not care that he comes off as a pretentious d-bag. And while I'm only an internet stranger, I'm sure it's apparent to those you know in real life as well. I applaud your self-confidence.

People already think BMW drivers are douchebags so I’m keeping up with their expectations! Haha!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t have a front plate on my BMW in VA. A lot of exotic and luxury car owners don’t have a front plate because it ruins the look of the car. Most cops don’t care about it, but if you street park in DC or Arlington, meter maid will write you a ticket.

There's so much to laugh about here I don't know where to start.

You’re welcome to keep laughing while I drive around in my car without a front not giving a sh*t what other people think!

Good for you. It takes a strong person to not care that he comes off as a pretentious d-bag. And while I'm only an internet stranger, I'm sure it's apparent to those you know in real life as well. I applaud your self-confidence.

People already think BMW drivers are douchebags so I’m keeping up with their expectations! Haha!

Yes, you sure are.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t have a front plate on my BMW in VA. A lot of exotic and luxury car owners don’t have a front plate because it ruins the look of the car. Most cops don’t care about it, but if you street park in DC or Arlington, meter maid will write you a ticket.

There's so much to laugh about here I don't know where to start.

You’re welcome to keep laughing while I drive around in my car without a front not giving a sh*t what other people think!

Good for you. It takes a strong person to not care that he comes off as a pretentious d-bag. And while I'm only an internet stranger, I'm sure it's apparent to those you know in real life as well. I applaud your self-confidence.

People already think BMW drivers are douchebags so I’m keeping up with their expectations! Haha!

Sometimes stereotypes exist for a reason. We thank you for your service in confirming this one.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t have a front plate on my BMW in VA. A lot of exotic and luxury car owners don’t have a front plate because it ruins the look of the car. Most cops don’t care about it, but if you street park in DC or Arlington, meter maid will write you a ticket.

Wait, what? You just don’t put the state required front plate on because you don’t like the aesthetics? And you don’t get cited? That seems like a flagrant violation of state law.

I’ve owned different sports cars for 20+ years and have never put one on any of my cars in MD and VA. What am I supposed to do, ruin the front end of the car? I’ve only been cited twice during that span and the fees have been nominal so it’s worth the risk to me to not use a front plate.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t have a front plate on my BMW in VA. A lot of exotic and luxury car owners don’t have a front plate because it ruins the look of the car. Most cops don’t care about it, but if you street park in DC or Arlington, meter maid will write you a ticket.

Wait, what? You just don’t put the state required front plate on because you don’t like the aesthetics? And you don’t get cited? That seems like a flagrant violation of state law.

I’ve owned different sports cars for 20+ years and have never put one on any of my cars in MD and VA. What am I supposed to do, ruin the front end of the car? I’ve only been cited twice during that span and the fees have been nominal so it’s worth the risk to me to not use a front plate.

Which cars are so precious that you can’t put on a license plate?