Hi there!

My 2000 XK8 came without a front license plate. While I'd like to keep it that way, the local authorities have other ideas.

There does not appear to be a license plate mounting bracket on the front of the car at this time. Where can I get one?

Any alternative ideas as to how to satisfy the authorities?

Thanks!

Michael

 

Myself and others posted some solutions in this thread...


Dave

 

Hi Michael.. I purchased an absolute perfect license plate mount on eBay that cost
$7.94 and $3.69 for shipping total cost: $11.63. It works perfectly but you have to
drill 2 small holes in the middle of the grill "UP RIGHTS" to attach the holder and I
used the bolts that came with it to mount the license plate onto the purchased bracket.
eBay item# 321477463602 SELLER: Comerseo (angelsnewemail@gmail.com) called
JAGUAR LICENSE PLATE BRACKET. You can check it out later this month on the SJC trip to Chico
edstoll11@att.net

 

Welcome to the forum Michael,

Although you have been a member for some time, I see this is your first post.

Jaguar solved the problem by supplying a Number Plate Plinth (item 16) in black moulded plastic for the USA square style licence plates:


(click on the image to enlarge it)

Like all other permanent licence plate mounting options, the bumper has to be drilled.

Please follow this link New Member Area - Intro a MUST - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the New Member Area - Intro a MUST forum and post some info about yourself and your vehicle for all members to see. In return you'll get a proper welcome and some useful advice about posting to the forum.

Graham

 

Thanks to both of you for taking the time to respond to my question! At least I can now tell my wife that I am making "progress" on the search. She's the one who got the ticket for driving without a front license plate, and is not anxious to repeat the experience.

Thanks again!

Michael

 

Our '97 coupe never had a front license plate mounted when we bought it in 2012, although it spent all of it's life in states that required one. I got a warning ticket 2 weeks after buying it. I didn't care to push the subject with the authorities so I bought a cheap universal bracket and mounted it to the 2 vertical teeth in the grill as low as possible. I've seen many Euro plates mounted the same way.

 

I have a retractable front license plate bracket (Retractable Hide Away License Plate Frame Bracket Holder Mount Kit | eBay). This is a manual one; they make remote control versions of this that cost about $100 but don't waste your money on them. They break after 3 or 4 months.


Mark

 

I posted earlier I have the the retractable plate. the remote type. on the car almost a year and works fine. Can send you the video of it working. File is too big for this site. I sent the info to another member recently.

 

Thanks to all of you who took the time to respond to my question.

I have purchased the appropriate bracket and my wife can now drive the car with a clear conscience.

Thanks again!

Michael

 

I've been driving without a front license plate on several cars for about 20 years in two states. I get a $15 ticket every once in a while, but I think it's worth it. The car looks way better without the front plate, and you don't get caught with speed cams that take a picture from the front!

 

Come to New York state Best Cars. That ticket will cost you $150 every time they write you one.

 

I just purchased a 2002 XK8 and need a retractable front plate bracket. Could you give me information on the bracket you purchased, model number etc, and where you purchased it? Thanks, Ed