Out here in CA, you just get a fix it ticket that is refunded if you return with the issue corrected. I haven't driven with a front plate in many years on several different cars. Never had a problem.
The front plate serves little purpose as it's hard to catch a clear glimpse of it while the car is moving during the day and of course it can't be seen at night at all. These days, i guess one reason to have it might be for traffic intersection cameras to snap a shot of the driver's face and plate in the same frame.
Really, i wish they would just switch to short range low power transmitters to convey details like vehicle license number, owner, insurance status etc. This will help the police and free auto designers to use that space in a more pleasing way.
Plates are ugly and I sure hate how they interfere with the design.
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