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Redlines_Daily 06-14-2011 02:13 PM
Placement of rear plate?
 
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Redlines_Daily 06-14-2011 02:14 PM
Found the regulations, but still confused:

Attachment of number plates

3.011 Number plates issued for a vehicle under the Commercial Transport Act or Motor Vehicle Act must be attached
(a) one plate to the front and one plate to the rear of the vehicle, if 2 number plates are issued for a vehicle, and
(b) to the rear of the vehicle, if a single number plate is issued for a vehicle.
[en. B.C. Reg. 279/2006.]

Number plates in horizontal position
3.02 A number plate shall at all times be securely fastened in a horizontal position to the vehicle for which it is issued.

There is nothing defining the "rear" of vehicle..and "securely fastened" is open to intetpretation..suggestions?

Dragon-88 06-14-2011 02:22 PM
Cant you just make something that will work?? If the bracket is broken can you just use regular nuts and bolts?? Or you could just re-tap the threads..

TypeRNammer 06-14-2011 02:22 PM
"A number plate shall at all times be securely fastened in a horizontal position"

Taping it to your rear window is not securely fastened, AND it's not in a horizontal position, therefor they way you mounted it is illegal.

Redlines_Daily 06-14-2011 02:27 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dragon-88 (Post 7472412)
Cant you just make something that will work?? If the bracket is broken can you just use regular nuts and bolts?? Or you could just re-tap the threads..
There is nothing to screw into, and I can't get behind the bumper to place nuts. For sure I can get something to work tonight or tomorrow, but I have a meeting tonight, so I won't have time to come up with a fix until later.

Redlines_Daily 06-14-2011 02:30 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeRNammer (Post 7472413)
"A number plate shall at all times be securely fastened in a horizontal position"

Taping it to your rear window is not securely fastened, AND it's not in a horizontal position, therefor they way you mounted it is illegal.
There is no definition of "securely fastened" that I can find in the motor vehicle act, although you are correct about it not being horizontal. Guess I am in violation, will try my luck with it tonight and hope for an understanding officer if I get pulled over!

Dragon-88 06-14-2011 02:30 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Redlines_Daily (Post 7472421)
There is nothing to screw into, and I can't get behind the bumper to place nuts. For sure I can get something to work tonight or tomorrow, but I have a meeting tonight, so I won't have time to come up with a fix until later.
Try dealer plate style attached to the trunk?? Might be able to get away with it for the night...

godwin 06-14-2011 02:55 PM
The rationale of not having plates in the car is when there is an accident, it will fly off and cut something appendages off someone.

TypeRNammer 06-14-2011 02:56 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Redlines_Daily (Post 7472428)
There is no definition of "securely fastened" that I can find in the motor vehicle act, although you are correct about it not being horizontal. Guess I am in violation, will try my luck with it tonight and hope for an understanding officer if I get pulled over!
I was gonna suggest temporarily zap strapping your rear plate onto your bumper, but looking at photos, i don't think there's a spot to do it =/

Redlines_Daily 06-14-2011 04:06 PM
I finished up work early so was able to get some mounting screws from Cdn Tire. Thanks for your help.

ilvtofu 06-14-2011 04:34 PM
I wonder if it's a problem to have it behind the rear window because the normal spot would usually be lit by some LEDs so you can see it at night, whereas if at night even without tint it can be hard to see your license plate

Redlines_Daily 06-14-2011 04:44 PM
^thats a good point. I think I read something that the plate has to be illuminated.

TypeRNammer 06-14-2011 04:45 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ilvtofu (Post 7472555)
I wonder if it's a problem to have it behind the rear window because the normal spot would usually be lit by some LEDs so you can see it at night, whereas if at night even without tint it can be hard to see your license plate
Again, by placing it in the rear window, the plate will not be horizontal, and not securely fastened.

EDIT: Wouldn't the back window technically obstruct the plate anyways?

hk20000 06-14-2011 06:49 PM
a lot of older European cars just use coarse threaded screws that cut into the bumper plastics and call it a day.

So you can do the same with your modern day JDM mad tyte ride I assume.


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