CA license plates & under body light kits Options

[king_wsk]

I just got my car registered here in CA and I just realized that my car doesn't have a designated front mounting area for the plate other than two small holes in the front. In CA, you need to have both plates I believe. Is there some way that you can have only the back one on without getting a ticket?


Also, are under body LED and/or NEON light kits legal in CA?

[celicaboy04]

I live in California and have NO front license plate. I have not been pulled over ever for having it off (I have it off cause of the damn traffic cams) though I am sure if a cop was looking to give you a ticket that would be a reason. If you dont want to put it on the front bumper, you can put it on the dash so it is visible through the windshield, and you can just remove it when you go to a meet or what not.

The issue about lights however. They are NOT illegal, though you are not allowed to have them on while driving. If the car is parked and not moving, they are fine. But the cops argue if the vehicle is moving and they are on, the glowing lights (if red or blue) can be mistaken for police or emergency vehicles (what a lame excuse that is huh) and they also view underbody neons as a trade symbol of street racers and they will keep an eye out for your car.

I had a friend that had his lights on while parked - which is legal - but a cop drove by and saw him. After he was done doing what he was doing, my friend turned off his lights and began to drive away. Apparently the cop had been waiting for him and pulled him over. He looked over the car and found some illegal aftermarket parts and gave him a fix it ticket. So be wary of ANY neon lights.

The light rule also applys to neons INSIDE the car if the light can be viewed from the outside.

EDIT

Maybe the dash isnt legal...hmm..

This post has been edited by celicaboy04: Mar 30, 2005 - 5:34 PM