Where do you mount a front license plate?

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My truck doesn’t have any indentation on the front bumper where to put in a license plate. Is there a special mount I’m missing or so I just have to drill into the bumper?
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Mine came with a license plate holder attached to the front bumper. You can probably order one at the dealership. Don't drill holes. Get the one designed for your truck.
 

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The dealer has a special one that clips/mounts to holes threaded on the underside of the bumper opening. Definitely don't drill. I believe they have to provide one if you live in a state that requires one.
 

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Give the dealership a call. They have to give you one if a front plate is required in your state.
 


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If the dealership won’t give you one - I have one I just took off that is otherwise going in the trash. Will send it to you if you want to pay the shipping.
sorry - scratch that... just picked it up and one of the tabs that holds it into the bumper snapped off... now it’s trash!
 

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OE Plate holder.

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I just found my front plate holder if you want it. @Slash3040 . You can have it for the cost of shipping
 

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I thought about throwing a vanity plate on mine, but I didn't have the plate itself and I got concerned with cleanliness of the paint behind the plate during winter months. Called my dealer for a price anyway. $40 for that f*cking piece of plastic.
 

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I wish Texas would get rid of the stupid law saying we need to have front plates. Just a waste of time, money and another chance to give people tickets.
 

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The front plate holder comes with the Ranger. I suspect the prep crew threw it in the corner somewhere in the body shop. I'd stop by, and ask them for my front license plate holder.
 

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Not sure where in WV you are, but if you want to drive down to Northern VA, you can have mine!
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