[thurst0509]

So what's the scoop on the front license plate law in Texas?

My 135i finally made it back from Germany and I picked it up at the dealership yesterday. My sales guy was getting ready to install my plates and said "you don't want this front plate on, do you?" I've never heard of a dealer offering to not install them, but wasn't about to press the issue since I didn't want it there anyways.

So I have no front plate - not even the holes in the front bumper to mount it :biggrin:

What am I risking by not having one installed? Are cops in DFW lenient about this or am I nearly assured to get a ticket? Also - anyone know how much the ticket costs and if it can be reduced by proving that the plate has later been installed?

I'm thinking of just driving it this way for a while to see what happens... I can always play dumb and say the dealer didn't install it for me, and maybe get off with a warning if I'm lucky?

Bad idea?