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02-18-2006, 10:38 PM | #2 |
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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.
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02-19-2006, 09:14 AM | #5 | |
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02-19-2006, 11:55 AM | #6 |
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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?
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02-19-2006, 01:07 PM | #9 | |
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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.
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02-19-2006, 01:50 PM | #12 | |
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I have still have a set of British 'D' plates off my old Cosworth Sierra $500. I take Paypal.
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02-19-2006, 10:05 PM | #14 |
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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.
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02-19-2006, 11:13 PM | #15 |
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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
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02-19-2006, 11:27 PM | #16 |
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Just for everyone´s edification, export license plates are being sold on eBay from $5 (newer) to $10 (older, pre-1988 oval) plus shipping.
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02-20-2006, 06:40 AM | #18 | |
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02-20-2006, 06:41 AM | #19 |
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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.
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02-22-2006, 12:53 AM | #20 |
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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.
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02-22-2006, 01:45 AM | #22 | |
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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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