The car I bought has no front license plate.

In NJ I need to have it.

How to mount a license plate in the front of the car?

I looked at the front bumper, did not find any pre-drilled holes.

Short of screwing the plate directly onto the bumper, is there any bracket/holder I could get without resorting to that?

I searched already...and could not find an answer.

Thanks.

- Sandro

 

check http://www.licenseplates.tv/ website, I've purchased european front plate brackets from there before and have been happy. They may have one for a regular sized plate.

 

Hello,

I had to add a front holder when I bought my X-Type in '06. It's available from Jaguar as part #C2S-003404 and is about $50. It's held on with three rivets part #XR8-013185. Google the part number and you may find it cheaper elsewhere.

Good luck,

Steve

 

Steve,

Thank you very much for the detailed information.

I just placed an order with gaudinjaguarparts.com and paid about the same.

- Sandro

 

Ahh too bad I didnt see this thread in time... I just removed my OEM front plate holder (we dont need front plates in NV) I could have sold you mine.

 

and I was too impulsive... you know the excitement of having the new baby...

My wife registered the X this morning at our local MVD and a shiny front plate has to be in now...

- Sandro

 

I wonder about these front plates. I know a few people who live in states that "require" them (one is in Illinois), but these guys just ignore it and don't put them on. So far no hassles about it. I'd hate to have to stick one on a sports car. I wonder what the penalty is for just ignoring the front plate.....

 

The first year I had my car I drove it without a front plate (illegally). Eventually, I decided to give up my life of crime and install the front bracket and plate. My car is black and chrome, so I put some nice chrome frames on the plates. Looks good either way.

 

Times are hard here in California; I just had a front plate fix-it ticket on our X-type which cost $25 - Another billion other CA drivers to get a front plate fix-it ticket and we have solved the budget deficit.

 

Very strict about it here in New York. I bought a out of state car without one and the DMV refused to register or title the vehicle, and the New York State inspection and emissions station also refused to pass the car. Which means even if the DMV missed it I would have had my registration pulled.

 

I found my front plate holder in the spare tire bay, rivets and all.

Jason

 

Ive been pulled over so many times Ive lost count, but Ive only had to pay the fixit ticket twice. I guess the Beverly Hills cops don't like minitruck cruising their streets, they get me every time. I wonder if they'll pull me over in the Jag, it doesn't have front plates either.

 

You should check in S Type Forums for that

 

Actually, in Nevada, the law is specific...If the car doesn't come from the factory, than you are exempt from having a front plate to display. You MUST carry the plate with you, however, so it can be only on one car. My cat has a front plate--got it in California...but my ALFA didn't have a factory plate holder, and I'll be damned if I will drill into the front. bill # NRS482.275... I CARRY A COPY OF THE BILL, SO IFIi AM STOPPED, I CAN SHOW THE OFFICER. That's all folks...........