Does a rear license plate have to be in its exact spot?

[ronyy]

Can i put my license plate like in my rear window it will be shown clearly, and im from Glendale California if it matters

[Citicop]

Probably not.

V C Section 5201 Positioning of Plates
Positioning of Plates

5201. License plates shall at all times be securely fastened to the vehicle for which they are issued so as to prevent the plates from swinging, shall be mounted in a position so as to be clearly visible, and so that the characters are upright and display from left to right, and shall be maintained in a condition so as to be clearly legible. The rear license plate shall be mounted not less than 12 inches nor more than 60 inches from the ground, and the front license plate shall be mounted not more than 60 inches from the ground,

-Citicop.

[marinepilot]

Definitely not, in Florida.

316.605 Licensing of vehicles.—

(1) Every vehicle, at all times while driven, stopped, or parked upon any highways, roads, or streets of this state, shall be licensed in the name of the owner... to be securely fastened to the vehicle outside the main body of the vehicle

[retdetsgt]

In Oregon you could do it as long as you didn't drive after dark. We require a light illuminating the plate at night.

[L-1]

I think you are going to have a problem.

VC 5201 requires that the license plate be securely fastened. Merely propping it up in the window or taping it to the glass won't do. That's what the four screw holes on the license plate are for.

You are also going to have to comply with 24601 VC which requires that you have a separate lamp so constructed and placed as to illuminate with a white light the rear license plate during darkness and render it clearly legible from a distance of 50 feet to the rear. When the rear license plate is illuminated by a lamp other than a required tail lamp, the two lamps shall be turned on or off only by the same control switch at all times.

Trying to permanently manufacture something like that for you rear window is going to be more time consuming and costly that screwing your license plate on the rear of you car where it normally goes.

[ChesCopPodz]

Every state I've lived/worked in state that at night the plate must be illuminated with a white light.

[icu650]

Why? You will draw attention to yourself and the car. Do you really want that?

[mcsap]

WHY would you want to do this ?

[Legoate]

Can i put my license plate like in my rear window it will be shown clearly, and im from Glendale California if it matters

As many other officer said- NO.

You don't have to put your plate in the exact place the manufacturer suggests in when building your vehicle, however it must be permanently affixed, easily visible, and illuminated at night. Inside your back window would be none of the above. (You also have to have a front plate attached to the vehicle)

[ronyy]

its jst so i can put a german plate in its place its a show car.

[Joeyd6]

its jst so i can put a german plate in its place its a show car.

Then keep the CA plate on while you dirve and when you park it at your shows, switch plates. Switch back for the ride home.

[mcsap]

So put some magnets on the back of the " German " tag and just put it over top of your CA plate WHILE IN THE PARKING LOT. Remember to pop it off before you head back out on the highway.

[greg72982]

So put some magnets on the back of the " German " tag and just put it over top of your CA plate WHILE IN THE PARKING LOT. Remember to pop it off before you head back out on the highway.

Sigh mcsap, you should know that magnet plates will scratch paint!

[Legoate]

its jst so i can put a german plate in its place its a show car.

Fairly bad idea if you plan on driving it on the street. I've stopped several people who thought it would be cool to put a foreign front plate on their vehicle with a CA plate on the back.

Since presenting false evidence of registration is an arrestable offense in CA, it's not the best idea to put a plate on a vehicle that doesn't belong on it.

You can do whatever you want with your ride at a car show, but when it hits the street it needs to meet the vehicle code requirements. Problem is, most people with "show" cars can't resist playing with their toys while out and about. (hydraulics, underbody lights, modified engine parts, nitrous, modified exhaust, kazillion watt stereo systems, etc...)