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Questions tagged [license-plates]

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Mounting front license plate?

Recently moved to a state that requires front and back license plates. I have a '96 Honda civic (old but good), it did not have a front plate when I bought it. There are four pre-made holes in the front bumper, but no screws. I bought the correct…
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What is the purpose of the complex features behind the numberplate on this Jaguar F-Type?

What is the purpose of the complex cut-outs on the mounting point for the rear (and front, in other pictures of the same vehicle) numberplates, on this Jaguar F-Type? Do any other models come with this type of feature, or is it particular to this…
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How do I remove my license plate bolt?

The bolts holding on my rear license plate don't seem to want to come free. They just spin when I try to remove them. They are 10mm bolts. There is very clearly a nut of some kind on the inside that I can't get to and is why I can't remove the bolt.…
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My rear license plate is loose because of a missing screw

I had to remove a rusted screw in order to replace my rear license plate on my Honda Accord but in doing so, I tore off some of the surrounding material near the hole the screw fits in. My license plate is hanging there with the other screw and some…
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Should I leave the license plate screws in while the car is unplated?

I currently have an unplated car sitting outside while I get some administrative tasks done. Should I leave the screws for the license plate in?
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What is the procedure of buying a new car?

I am a new student in the US. I found a vehicle on the Facebook market place from a private owner and I want to buy it in cash. But I don't know how the things going in the US and what is the procedure of buying a new car in the US? Should I pay all…
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Can you reliably extract year of manufacture from a VIN

I've been reading through a few articles about the components of a VIN, and I understand that the 10th character is meant to be the year, corresponding to a list like the…
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German license with 4 signs

I came across this German license plate of which I really don't know where it comes from. It has 4 signs, consisting of 3 letters and 1 number. See picture beneath: I don't have to know from what region it comes (privacy for the car owner) but…
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College Student Out-Of-State License and Registration

I will be attending college in Virginia and I live in Colorado. I will be taking my vehicle with me. Will I have to get a Virginia's drivers license and register my car in Virginia?
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Where is this plate from?

I'd like to know where this plate come from. I suspect that it could be a custom plate from Luxembourg, but I'm not sure because this is not the usual format for european plates (color, no country letter). I know this may not be the exact place to…
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