License Plates

[KevinRS]

It will vary by state. In California you don't move a plate from car to car, If you sell a car the plate goes with it unless it's special like handicapped, but you just turn the handicapped plate in to the DMV. I've seen trucks with handicapped plates, but I assume they pay truck rate to get them. No special EV plates here.

 

[tgpii]

Also in il ypu have a set of plates. Most states you have one plate.

 

[KevinRS]

Also in il ypu have a set of plates. Most states you have one plate.

California also requires front and rear plates. Looks like it's that way in 29 states + DC, so most states.

 

[Luxrage]

I'm in a two plate state but I'll be happy if they don't pre-drill the plate holes. I'd like to attempt an offset plate-mounting setup like 70s cars had

 

[metroshot]

I'm in a two plate state but I'll be happy if they don't pre-drill the plate holes. I'd like to attempt an offset plate-mounting setup like 70s cars had

California allows for vinyl front plates.
No drilling the front bumper.

Got mine for $110 made from the steel plate.

Only catch is that you have to keep the steel plate in your car and show it to a peace office upon request.

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

In Arizona Alternative Fuel Vehicles have a special license plate the conveys a special privilege: ability to drive solo in the HOV lane.

Apparently that''s about to expire.

A provision of federal code [23 USC 166(b)(4)] currently allows alternative fuel vehicles, including electric vehicles, to use high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes regardless of the number of riders. That provision is currently scheduled to expire on Sept. 30, 2025. If it does, alternative fuel vehicles, including electric vehicles, carrying only a driver would no longer have access to HOV lanes during restricted times.​

Instead of charging extra fees for EVs, Arizona was giving them a break using a special Vehicle License Tax formula. That's ending too.

In accordance with Arizona Revised Statute 28-5805, alternative fuel vehicles are assessed VLT using the same formula used for traditional vehicles. Those vehicles that were initially registered prior to 2023 will keep their current VLT formula until the vehicle ownership changes or the registration is canceled.​

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What's funny (why later) is it was not optional to have the alternative fuel plate.

When I bought my Tesla in 2023, Tesla told me that was the only plate available but I could go to DMV to get another type. When the plate arrived and I went to DMV to replace with a veteran plate, they wouldn't do it. I tried to do on-line; same results. I had to get an elected official involved to force them to issue me a Veteran plate.

Funny because new Tesla owners went from must have Alternative fuel plates to not allowed to have them.

 

[KevinRS]

What's funny (why later) is it was not optional to have the alternative fuel plate.

When I bought my Tesla in 2023, Tesla told me that was the only plate available but I could go to DMV to get another type. When the plate arrived and I went to DMV to replace with a veteran plate, they wouldn't do it. I tried to do on-line; same results. I had to get an elected official involved to force them to issue me a Veteran plate.

Funny because new Tesla owners went from must have Alternative fuel plates to not allowed to have them.

In California and a lot of other states afaik, instead of special plates, you applied for and got a sticker to put on the bumper.

 

[Luxrage]

California allows for vinyl front plates.
No drilling the front bumper.

Got mine for $110 made from the steel plate.

Only catch is that you have to keep the steel plate in your car and show it to a peace office upon request.

That's brilliant. We're stuck with standard steel plates, but they're the printed flat kind so I might be able to get away with double sided taping it.

An alternate plan would be to build an offset mount through one of the fog-light holes, since those are removable covers and probably has some access to the bumper hardware inside: