Laws for Tint/Front Plate

CUTony · 05-27-2008, 09:08 AM

Now I know there has been talk about these laws and everything and I'm aware of what they are but my question is...I just got my e90 a few weeks ago and will be registering my car in SC (No front plate req/27% tint) because I go to Clemson, however will be in Northern Virginia (both front plates/front-50% back-35%) all summer. If I have my registration and plate being SC can I still get a ticket in VA if I went with no front plate/35% all around?

and then without the front plate, ive heard about the bumper plugs but dont like the fact u have to drill a larger hole esp if ill eventually need to put it on again, is there any other alternative besides a new bumper and without drilling even more?

HennarotM3 · 05-27-2008, 09:37 AM

I had an M3 registered in FL (no front plate) for almost 2 years in the DC area with no problems, FWIW.

LilFingers · 05-27-2008, 10:04 AM

I don't know if you can get a ticket for it, but I got pulled over in PA before when I had 20% tint with MD tags. I didn't get a ticket just a warning that even with MD tags I could get a ticket for it and that some other officers do just that. If it's really true or not I don't know, but they still might stop you for having it on.

CUTony · 05-27-2008, 12:33 PM

alright then im thinkin im just gonna go for it... itll be worth the ticket haha

KL2DC · 05-27-2008, 01:35 PM

I kept my Honda Civic, FL registered for the last 5 years and I have no problems with no front plates and 20% tints. Go for it, I say.

MShao825 · 05-27-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CUTony

Now I know there has been talk about these laws and everything and I'm aware of what they are but my question is...I just got my e90 a few weeks ago and will be registering my car in SC (No front plate req/27% tint) because I go to Clemson, however will be in Northern Virginia (both front plates/front-50% back-35%) all summer. If I have my registration and plate being SC can I still get a ticket in VA if I went with no front plate/35% all around?

and then without the front plate, ive heard about the bumper plugs but dont like the fact u have to drill a larger hole esp if ill eventually need to put it on again, is there any other alternative besides a new bumper and without drilling even more?

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06RedGoat · 05-27-2008, 04:56 PM

I have had 15-20% tint on every car I have owned, and never had any problems. I didn't have a front plate on my SS Camaro I once had, and I got pulled over 3 times for that but only warnings.

Scottz71 · 05-28-2008, 12:20 PM

I currently don't use a front plate in VA. So far, so good...(knock on wood)...I have no intentios to ever drill into the front bumper.

05-27-2008, 09:08 AM	#1
CUTony New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 325i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Clemson, SC / Northern VA iTrader: (0)	Laws for Tint/Front Plate Now I know there has been talk about these laws and everything and I'm aware of what they are but my question is...I just got my e90 a few weeks ago and will be registering my car in SC (No front plate req/27% tint) because I go to Clemson, however will be in Northern Virginia (both front plates/front-50% back-35%) all summer. If I have my registration and plate being SC can I still get a ticket in VA if I went with no front plate/35% all around? and then without the front plate, ive heard about the bumper plugs but dont like the fact u have to drill a larger hole esp if ill eventually need to put it on again, is there any other alternative besides a new bumper and without drilling even more?
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05-27-2008, 09:37 AM	#2
HennarotM3 Lieutenant 11 Rep 404 Posts Drives: e30 M3, e90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sammamish, WA iTrader: (0)	I had an M3 registered in FL (no front plate) for almost 2 years in the DC area with no problems, FWIW. __________________ e30 M3 \| e90 M3 \| e60 M5 (retired) \| e30 325is (retired) \| e36 M3/4 (retired) \| e90 335i (retired) \| '87 Buick Grand National (retired)
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LilFingers Lieutenant 26 Rep 467 Posts Drives: E92 335is Join Date: May 2007 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 335is [0.00] 2007 335xi [0.00]	I don't know if you can get a ticket for it, but I got pulled over in PA before when I had 20% tint with MD tags. I didn't get a ticket just a warning that even with MD tags I could get a ticket for it and that some other officers do just that. If it's really true or not I don't know, but they still might stop you for having it on.
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05-27-2008, 12:33 PM	#4
CUTony New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 325i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Clemson, SC / Northern VA iTrader: (0)	alright then im thinkin im just gonna go for it... itll be worth the ticket haha
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05-27-2008, 01:35 PM	#5
KL2DC Moderator 318 Rep 17,767 Posts Drives: F36 428i,E90 328i, E85 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (23) Garage List 2015 F36 428i [0.00] 2011 E90 328i [0.00] 2006 E85 Z4 3.0i [0.00]	I kept my Honda Civic, FL registered for the last 5 years and I have no problems with no front plates and 20% tints. Go for it, I say. __________________ Official DC Metro Registry - Current, New & Prospective Area Members Roll Call!
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05-27-2008, 04:56 PM	#7
06RedGoat Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 249 Posts Drives: Sparkling Graphite 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hagerstown, Maryland iTrader: (3)	I have had 15-20% tint on every car I have owned, and never had any problems. I didn't have a front plate on my SS Camaro I once had, and I got pulled over 3 times for that but only warnings.
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05-28-2008, 12:20 PM	#8
Scottz71 Colonel 62 Rep 2,577 Posts Drives: '16 F25 X3 - Space Grey Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Redondo Beach, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 Porsche Cayman ... [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i (E90) [0.00] 2016 BMW X3 35xLine ... [0.00]	I currently don't use a front plate in VA. So far, so good...(knock on wood)...I have no intentios to ever drill into the front bumper. __________________ '16 F25 X3 3.5XLine - Space Gray (Riley) '15 981 Cayman GTS - Pure White (The Wolf) '07 E90 335i - Titanium Silver (Kreiger) '07 E92 335i - Space Gray (Brock) retired '15 i3 REx Giga World - Capparis White (Randy) retired
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