HOUSTON, Texas – Ask 2: “I’ve observed that 90-95% of Teslas on the road are missing a front license plate. Many other vehicles, mostly high-end luxury vehicles are also missing front plates. Are the Tesla dealerships only giving one plate to the owner when the vehicle is registered? Are the owners being told that only one plate is required?”
Answer:
We know Texas is one of the states that requires two license plates, one for the front and one for the rear.
While registering a vehicle, most drivers will be informed about the law and receive two license plates once registration is completed at a local county tax assessor.
According to Sgt. Sasha Latham with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, that some drivers may have the option to request a front plate bracket from the car manufacturer because it’s not a requirement in all states.
“There are multiple car manufacturers that when they make a car, don’t necessarily install the front license plate bracket on a vehicle. It is not just specifically Tesla. There are multiple. If it doesn’t come on the vehicle then it is the responsibility of the owner to put it on the vehicle. For some of the manufacturers, you can request a front-mounted license plate bracket. They do that because not all states require it,” said Sgt. Latham.