Typical rear license plate attachment is two self-tap screws holding top of plate to plastic trim on the rear door. Two rubber knobs engage the bottom holes. Seems there's room for improvement.
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How long are the front and rear license plate screws?
The factory supplied screws are more than 2" long. The rear doesn't require a mount, there are 4 dimples on the lower rear "garnish" that you match the plate style and use another self-tapping screws to goes straight through without drilling.
How do you Mount the PDI plate?
I see most dealers just use whatever and drill pilot holes first - against what the Toyota PDI guide says. The front requires a mount that clicks into the honeycomb grill, then the self tapping screws go from the plate, to the mount, and screw into the bumper.
How big are the pre-cut holes in the front license plate?
Those pre-cut holes/tabs are about 21 mm (or about 8.25 inches) center-to-center. A search of 'JDM to USMD license plate adapter' should reveal some options. None tried yet. Same with mine, seems like they forgot to give any forethought to mounting a rear plate other than 2 giant wood screws that form gnarly gaping holes in the bumper.
How far apart are the holes in USDM license plates?
My car also has two separately drilled holes to fit USDM license plates. I have the additional headache of them having drilled holes slightly higher than the factory holes, so I would like to cover those up ideally. The factory holes are exactly 21cm apart center to center.
How do you attach a rear license plate?
This Is How You Install a License Plate in 6 Painless StepsBegin by gathering your tools and supplies. ... Remove the old tag. ... Align the new tag so that the predrilled holes match the appropriate holes on the bumper of your vehicle.Attach the new tag using the screws you previously removed.More items...
How do you put a license plate back without drilling holes?
0:576:10Don't drill your bumper to attach that plate. Easy method. - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipBut what we have is two pieces of sticky. Back velcro. We're going to stick these on the licenseMoreBut what we have is two pieces of sticky. Back velcro. We're going to stick these on the license plate and then we'll peel the other side off and put it on the car.
How do you mount a license plate on a car?
2:285:09How To Install a Front License Plate - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipFor the license plate screws i use a 7 32 inch drill bit. And when it comes to screws for licenseMoreFor the license plate screws i use a 7 32 inch drill bit. And when it comes to screws for license plates of course if you have some screws.
How do you mount a license plate frame?
0:413:23How to install a license plate frame - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThis is the new license plate bracket and it's gonna come with these little nubby things. And theseMoreThis is the new license plate bracket and it's gonna come with these little nubby things. And these little clip covers and then you're gonna need some your own screws that will fit to whatever size
Will Velcro hold a license plate?
To answer your question, the Velcro WILL hold up fine BUT you may have a problem if you ever want to get the part attatched to the paintwork back off again. However if you have the clearbra then that wouldn't be a problem as the clearbra would come off instead.
How do you drill a license plate?
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Is it illegal to not have a front license plate?
In short, yes. It is illegal to not display your front number plate, regardless of whether you decide to place it in the window of your vehicle. Although you may see many vehicles in expensive areas with their number plates removed, they are doing so illegally and may have to pay a high price for doing so.
What screws do you use for license plates?
What type of screws do I need for the license plate? Most vehicles built in the United States use self-tapping 1/4 – 14 – 3/4 inch screws. The rear plate can accept the same screws, but also the metric M5 or M6 variant.
Is a front number plate required?
All cars on the road are required to display registrations at both the front and rear of the vehicle. The number plate at the front of the car must be white with the index marks clearly visible in black. The rear plate must also show black letters and numbers, but on a yellow plate.
What screws do you use to mount a Toyota plate?
Toyota suggests to use self-tapping screws to mount plates. I see most dealers just use whatever and drill pilot holes first - against what the Toyota PDI guide says.
Where are Texas license plates processed?
All Texas cars are initially processed by Gulf States Toyota's (distributor) Vehicle Processing Center in Houston. Done there, according to my dealer in Austin. Those pre-cut holes/tabs are about 21 mm (or about 8.25 inches) center-to-center. A search of 'JDM to USMD license plate adapter' should reveal some options.
What is the best temp solution for a license plate?
Best temp solution is to use the factory mount and the modified one. By the way, does your license plate have a slot cut or just a thru hole?
Do hatchback plates have holes?
There aren't holes, there are a couple of dimples spaced for US plates. You put 6mm self tapping screws into those locations and it seems to work fine. Source: that's how I did it on my hatchback.