21 Denali Front Plate Options

[LoveMyYouCan]

My wife purchased her 2021 Denali out of state (where no front license plate is required). Here in TX we are suppose to have a front plate... and while I've been driving without one for the last 5 years with zero problem... she's a rule follower.

So what options outside of the dealer drilling into the bumper have people found?

Thanks!!!

 

[gat0r]

why?

i havent had a front plate ever. (on any vehicle)
if you ever get a warning for it, deal w/ it then

 

[Stbentoak]

The only thing worse than this is buying in a state that DOES require it and you don't want it! They will force you to have it on leaving the lot and mainly, I don't want my front bumper or fascia drilled for one. My state doesn't require it.....

 

[LoveMyYouCan]

why?

i havent had a front plate ever. (on any vehicle)
if you ever get a warning for it, deal w/ it then

I'm with you 100%... expect for the part where this is my wife's vehicle and she said "I don't care how it looks, I'm getting a front license plate... so either you figure it out, or I'll just bring it to the dealer and pay whatever they ask for their standard front plate mount/bracket etc."

On my past Euro cars I've gone no front plate, or tow-hook mounted plate.

 

[RugbyRef]

Try this...

It's called a Show 'n Go Retractable License Plate frame. I have seen these on multiple cars and SUV's at various car shows. It's made by a company called ALTEC Products - http://altecproducts.com/license-plate-frames/

 

[gat0r]

zip tie it to her grill LOL

 

[rdhogg]

I have not had a front plate in Texas starting in 1976 with my 280Z ( it would look goofy), my 911 Turbo ( hell no) , about 5-6 more cars/trucks until, I did cave in on my 2013 Tahoe. Prior to that I just carried the front plate with me and if I got stopped I would just show the Officer that i had it but I bought the car/truck and it did not have a front mounting bracket. They would always say " ok, but don't let me see you again with it not on " OK, officer. I know that will not hunt when it comes to your wife's car, so good luck.

 

[Gibby13]

What option is there for a dealer who put a front plate holder on and it wasn't needed?

 

[rdhogg]

What option is there for a dealer who put a front plate holder on and it wasn't needed?

If the dealer is in state that does not require a front plate, then he is an idiot for putting a mounting bracket on the car in the first place. Sometimes you can remove it without damaging the underlining paint , but a lot of times you still have the drill holes. If you ordered the car/truck you can specify that you don't want the bracket , just like you can tell the dealer not to put his logo on the back of your car or one of the license plate trims. if it already on the car and you are buying it off the lot ask for $$$ off for them being stupid enough to put one on in the first place, if he does not you're SOL.

 

[GChahal]

Is there a license plate bracket that can installed where the tow hooks go? Was trying to search for one but no luck.

 

[Tk59194]

No mount to install where tow hooks go unfortunately. I've looked everywhere. I may fabricate something myself for my tahoe. I ended up ordering a no drill bracket from a company called slybrackets.com for my wife's Suburban. Ugly as sin, but it works well

 

[HottnesDenali]

Is there a license plate bracket that can installed where the tow hooks go? Was trying to search for one but no luck.

Looking for the same thing. Any luck?

 

[jorgetoro]

Any other options? Front tow hook maybe? Same issue here. I don't want to drill holes on the bumper either.

 

[jorgetoro]

Same here!!! Need one

 

[rdhogg]

I always carried the front plate under the front seat and in case I got stopped, which I have gotten stopped 8-9 times, I would tell / show the officer that there was not any front mounting bracket, tell them that I had one on order, and beg forgiveness, say how crazy it was for the mfg not to supply one. This worked from 1976 (280 Z), 1989 (Turbo Porsche ) about 4 other cars/trucks all the way up to the 2013 Tahoe ( I finally put one on )

 

[Xsbank]

What

 

[rdhogg]

What

Front plate

 

[jorgetoro]

Is there a license plate bracket that can installed where the tow hooks go? Was trying to search for one but no luck.

Any updates on this?

 

[Brandon2489]

In the past I have used some of the small rare earth magnets that are very strong. Epoxy 2 magnets to the back of the license plate then put a thin sheet of rubber over the magnets and trim it up so it look good. Then epoxy 2 more magnets to backside of bumper where you want the plate to go. Bam done. Easy to put on and take off. I did this on my s2000 for 3 years while I lived in Illinois. Worked great.

 

[rdhogg]

In the past I have used some of the small rare earth magnets that are very strong. Epoxy 2 magnets to the back of the license plate then put a thin sheet of rubber over the magnets and trim it up so it look good. Then epoxy 2 more magnets to backside of bumper where you want the plate to go. Bam done. Easy to put on and take off. I did this on my s2000 for 3 years while I lived in Illinois. Worked great.

Sounds like a plan.