I have a '98 Maxima, and it has no front license plate holder. It also does not have any holes in the front bumper, so apparently there was never one on there. Was that pretty standard on a Maxima - to have no front license plate holder, so you have to go and drill into your bumper yourself?

Does anyone in Colorado know if it is legal to display only the rear license plate, or do I have to also display the front plate? I did a forum search, but there was nobody from Colorado, and also everything I found was from people that had fiberglass body kits. I just have the stock bumper... should I be OK to drill into that?

I'm asking because my temporary plated from the dealer expire on the 18th so I'll have to get my plates soon, and I need to know if I am going to have to drill into my Maxima. If I do have to, I hope I get it centered and straight on there.

 

look at pics of maximas.. no plate holder..

for example, the ohsofamous GoHanMax (bwahaha)

http://www.seas.ucla.edu/%7Efarhana/motmimg/gches.html

 

I don't know the laws in CO, but it looks much better without.
For a 98, there is a mounting point in bumper.
It's located in the small gap in the bumber, it's a black block set back a little, in the center of the bumper. That is where the bracket screws into, not the colored part of the bumper.
Confused? I think I confused myself.
Just get on your knees and look head on at your bumper, it will make sense.

 

Your lucky!!!! I took my front plate off and there's 2 nasty holes right on the bumper and 2 more in one of the openings. Looks bad but still better than w/ a plate on there.

 

i took mine off and haven't gotten a ticket in 3 yrs. it's all luck i guess.

 

all yu need to do is go to your nissan dealer and buy the mount so yu dont have to detroy yur bumper

 

Its the law here in Texas for a front plate, but I must admit that the 95-99 Se's especially the 97-99's Look much more agressive without it.

 

I'm pretty sure the braket requires you to drill holes as well. I took mine off in Illinios and got picked off by a highway patrol officer. Got a warning, but could have ended up with a $75 ticket.

Ahhh, the price of coolness....

 

NickStam... what state do you live in?

I'm in NJ and their car laws really suck. No front tint, and in this case, front plate required.

As for your state, just drive around for a few minutes and if everyone has front license plates they're probably required.