I wanted to know if it was legal to put my plates behind my windshield instead of on my bumper:

RCW 46.16.240
Attachment of plates to vehicles -- Violations enumerated.
The vehicle license number plates shall be attached conspicuously at the front and rear of each vehicle for which the same are issued and in such a manner that they can be plainly seen and read at all times: PROVIDED, That if only one license number plate is legally issued for any vehicle such plate shall be conspicuously attached to the rear of such vehicle. Each vehicle license number plate shall be placed or hung in a horizontal position at a distance of not less than one foot nor more than four feet from the ground and shall be kept clean so as to be plainly seen and read at all times: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That in cases where the body construction of the vehicle is such that compliance with this section is impossible, permission to deviate therefrom may be granted by the state patrol. It shall be unlawful to display upon the front or rear of any vehicle, vehicle license number plate or plates other than those furnished by the director for such vehicle or to display upon any vehicle any vehicle license number plate or plates which have been in any manner changed, altered, disfigured or have become illegible. License plate frames may be used on vehicle license number plates only if the frames do not obscure license tabs or identifying letters or numbers on the plates and the plates can be plainly seen and read at all times. It is unlawful to use any holders, frames, or any materials that in any manner change, alter, or make the vehicle license number plates illegible. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle unless there shall be displayed thereon valid vehicle license number plates attached as herein provided.

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Sounds like you can, as long as a) it's horizontal and b) the dash is between 1' and 4' from the ground... which I don't think is a problem. In any case, if you were to ever be cited, you could always state the term conspicuously is defined as "easy to notice" ... a rather subjective term.

 

yeah, but I've had my plates on my bumper for a week now and it figure that's a lot better than having it rattle behind my windshield so I figure I'll let the ricers I know about what I found

looks kind of dorky to be putting your plates inside a semi-luxo car so I changed my mind

2003.5 Brill. Silver/Willow 6MT sedan, Premium/Winter/Navigation

 

I plan on leaving the front license plate cap and then tossing the front plate under the passenger floor mat. If I do get pulled over, I'll tell the officer it slid off the dash.

And I agree, it looks funny putting the license plate on the dash.

 

I do what nwG35Sedan does.. I am not putting that dam plate on my Coupe.. I did by a bracket that does allow it to be put on without drilling holes in the bumper... But I am going to take my chances for now... I have a clear bra installed and it would be like this "Officer I have this clear bra installed and I need to let it cure for a week or so and I am going to mount the plate ASAP after that" Doh!

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next time I see a Seattle cop, I'm gonna ask them their interpretation of this law, I wish I lived in FL, no front plates there

2003.5 Brill. Silver/Willow 6MT sedan, Premium/Winter/Navigation

 

I live in Oregon and refuse to put up the front liscence plate on my coupe. I figure the worst that could happen is that I get a fix-it ticket.

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