Euro style license plates?

thedean786 · 02-18-2006, 09:30 PM

Are they legal in the states and where can I find them?

JSpira · 02-18-2006, 10:38 PM

Yes, they are legal. A car registered in Europe can use European plates for up to 1 year in the U.S. in most states.

govtec · 02-19-2006, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JSpira

Yes, they are legal. A car registered in Europe can use European plates for up to 1 year in the U.S. in most states.

will this apply to my expired zoll plates?

voltron1011 · 02-19-2006, 12:19 AM

I had my German plates for about 3 months before changing over to Nevada plates.

JSpira · 02-19-2006, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by govtec

will this apply to my expired zoll plates?

technically not but in practical terms it probably will mystify anyone who wants to ticket you.

thedean786 · 02-19-2006, 11:55 AM

I guess the question I should have asked is that if I have regular state plates and wanted Euro plates could that be done? If not for both front and rear at least as a vanity plate for the front....did that all sound right?

JSpira · 02-19-2006, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by thedean786

I guess the question I should have asked is that if I have regular state plates and wanted Euro plates could that be done? If not for both front and rear at least as a vanity plate for the front....did that all sound right?

Oh, OK. The answer is "not legally". If you are in a state which doesn´t require front plate, you could have a European front plate there. That is about as far as you can go.

thedean786 · 02-19-2006, 12:57 PM

where could I get them if I wanted to do that?

JSpira · 02-19-2006, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by thedean786

where could I get them if I wanted to do that?

Did you try doing a search in Google?
This is what I came up with:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search

BTW, the custom made ones look fake to me. If anything, I would buy a used authentic plate if anything.

thedean786 · 02-19-2006, 01:10 PM

You know I should have probably done a search before asking...

thanks!

JSpira · 02-19-2006, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by thedean786

You know I should have probably done a search before asking...

thanks!

Or do European Delivery in which case you would have export plates (see image of my car).

SteveMD · 02-19-2006, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by thedean786

Are they legal in the states and where can I find them?

Umm...why?

I have still have a set of British 'D' plates off my old Cosworth Sierra $500.

I take Paypal.

Brunotheboxer · 02-19-2006, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JSpira

Or do European Delivery in which case you would have export plates (see image of my car).

european plates kick ass

govtec · 02-19-2006, 10:05 PM

hey dean, i'll sell u 1 of my 2 original zoll plates. they look just like jspira's. as far as the vanity plates, my state doesn't require front plates so i have my zoll plates on the front.

ska///235i · 02-19-2006, 11:13 PM

I have Euro plate in front...people always starring at my front plates

Make me an offer, I'll sell you my rear euro plates

JSpira · 02-19-2006, 11:27 PM

Just for everyone´s edification, export license plates are being sold on eBay from $5 (newer) to $10 (older, pre-1988 oval) plus shipping.

ska///235i · 02-19-2006, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JSpira

Just for everyone´s edification, export license plates are being sold on eBay from $5 (newer) to $10 (older, pre-1988 oval) plus shipping.

that $5 can be contributed to my next BMW Fund

JSpira · 02-20-2006, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ska

that $5 can be contributed to my next BMW Fund

$5 plus shipping of course

JSpira · 02-20-2006, 06:41 AM

Not to Ska and Govtec

I wouldn´t recommend selling your second plate. What is someone lifts your first one or it becomes damaged? You´ll kick yourselves later.

Besides - note to those wanting German plates - full sized used German plates (Ausfuhrkennzeichnen are not full sized) are readily availabl on eBay as are frames.

ksfrogman · 02-22-2006, 12:53 AM

I just noticed how unlike BMW vehicles, Mercedes C-series (and probably others made in the US) do not have large enough recesses to accomodate a Euro Plate.

Jean330xi · 02-22-2006, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ksfrogman

I just noticed how unlike BMW vehicles, Mercedes C-series (and probably others made in the US) do not have large enough recesses to accomodate a Euro Plate.

Not really true as the 5 and 7 series in U.S. guise also cannot handle an EU license plate. On the other hand, I have seen Mercedes C's in Europe which do have EU plates so it's not all C's.

ksfrogman · 02-22-2006, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Jean330xi

Not really true as the 5 and 7 series in U.S. guise also cannot handle an EU license plate. On the other hand, I have seen Mercedes C's in Europe which do have EU plates so it's not all C's.

I didn't say what I meant. I had the e90s only in mind when I typed "BMW."

Nonetheless, your observation is interesting. Are the American 5 and 7 series made in the US? I know that none of the e90s are made here (US).

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