Originally posted by Simon:
I think it is, but I've seen cars with the front plate on the dash so you can see it through the windshield.
That looks way ghetto, though. My friend who has a Vette has that one plastic thingy on his bumper, which replaces where the license plate would go. One time, he got pulled over, because his car was too loud (straight Borla sidepipes, no muffler/res), and they didn't say crap aboot the lack of a front license plate. It really depends on the cop.