A friend of mine said that cops could give me a ticket if I do not have a front license plate. My Gallardo has no whatsoever attachment in front for the license plate. Any opinion/suggestions?

They may, but it's only a fix-it ticket. And only in some states is it required I think. I don't have one either, but many CHP's have seen my car and none have ever said a word about it. I'm hopeful I don't have to put one on for a while. If you get pulled over though its highly likely they'll give you the fix-it ticket, because then they'll notice its not there.

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'05 Silver/Black Gallardo
MV Agusta F41000
MV Agusta Brutale 910R

It's my understanding that you just have to carry the plate with you. I sure wouldn't drill holes my car, they can stick it.

I'm having a sticker replica made of mine

I had a local road sign shop make a sticker copy of my front plate and applied it to my front bumper - the few times that cops stopped me they just gawked at the Countach and didn't even notice the repro plate - original is in the trunk.

Thanks for the info guys. So at least now I know, I am not the only one that do not have a front license plate. Is this normal for Lamborghini? Sorry for the stupid question. This is my first exotic car.

I used to have Porsche and it has a front license plate. The dealer installed it for me.

Walter, if you bought your Porsche in California, this is why:

"Front License Plate Bracket
11713.17. (a) Following the retail sale or lease of a motor vehicle for which the department issues two license plates, a dealer may not deliver the motor vehicle unless either of the following occurs:

(1) The motor vehicle is equipped with a bracket or other means of securing a front license plate.

(2) The dealer obtains a signed written acknowledgment from the person taking delivery of the motor vehicle acknowledging both of the following:

(A) The person expressly refused installation of a bracket or other means of securing the front license plate.

(B) The person understands that California law requires a license plate to be displayed from and securely fastened to the front of the motor vehicle and that the hardware necessary to securely fasten the front plate is available from the dealer.

(b) A manufacturer or distributor may not sell or distribute in this state a new motor vehicle for which the department issues two license plates, unless that motor vehicle is equipped or provided with a bracket or other means of securing the license plates.

Added Sec. 1, Ch. 365, Stats. 2004. Effective January 1, 2005."

Hey Chad,

Thanks for the input. I recall signing a waiver of not having a front license plate on the final stage of our transaction and did not bother to read as I was so excited to get out of the dealer to floor the Gallardo. I thought it was no big deal until I heard some comments from friends. But for now, I will just leave it as is and see what happens next.

yup
it looks cool and hard to notice...when you look at the car it is the last thing your eyes are going to notice

i noticed it only the 2 or 3 rd time i have seen the car

really if i had seen it before i would have one made for mine

Have a sign shop make a sticker "replica" of your plate, and have them miniaturize it. Then stick it on the underside of your front bumper; the law says -- you must have a front plate, and voila , you now do !! I fought it, and won!