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They likely did that as a courtesy for those that want run without a front plate (ignoring the requirement). That way there are no holes left behind.
3m trim tape keeps the mouldings on most vehicles. If you want it to basically never come off, use VHB. I’ve used it for bonding the sides of trailers together.
Good to know you got off with a warning for the plate, but how much time did you serve for drinking coffee? D.U.I.C. is not to be taken lightly there.
> ? > ? > ?Does EVERY state that normally requires a front plate provide the same exemption? I would guess "no". So if Rivian has to make a bracket to satisfy even one jurisdiction, then that part is "available" and the exemption goes away, entirely.
I have been pulled over for no front plate in Oregon. Didn't break any other traffic laws -- I was pulled over exclusively for not having a front plate. I didn't want to run the front, and had only attached the rear. Was pulled over within a few days of putting the rear plate on. Thankfully my trip permit was still valid for a few days, and I had it in my glove box. I showed the cop the permit and fibbed that I was waiting on the front bracket to arrive at the dealership so I could attach the front plate. Thankfully the cop accepted that and let me go without a ticket. I'm 100% confident I would have gotten a ticket if I hadn't had a valid trip permit. When I got home, that night, I installed the bracket and accepted that life would be easier if I just ran the front plate.
In my experience, only if you are registered in the state. I lived in TX for 2+ years driving a car registered in SC with only rear plates and never got so much as a hostile glance from the local authorities.
i would assume it cant be good for the aero having a big flat plate at the front.
It's very region specific for how much they care to enforce the state law. If anything they just use it as a reason to pull you over and have a chat. For example in California where we live it's required to have a front license plate. But in our county most vehicles don't have their front plate and it's rarely enforced. However drive 2 hours north or south and nearly every car has the front plate because they are heavily enforced, even while parked on the street. It's great to have the option to quickly install it for those problem areas, not have it attached to custom wraps, remove it for photos, or just the fact that nearly every car looks better without it.
