Need to move license plate

Can you put the 'fence post' below the bumper instead on top?
If you do move the license plate don't forget you need to have some way to illuminated the plate.

I talked to a law enforcement officer a couple years ago (he was camping next to us), and struck up a conversation with him about license plates. It's funny, because he said, as far as the "law" goes, the license plate has to be visible, not blocked. But, on the books, there was no written rule for the placement of the license plate. He said, actually, legally, you could install it upside down. And what was even more surprising, he said it doesn't matter where it's installed, just so it's installed.

I've seen a lot of utility trailers with license plates attached to the tail gate ramp turned side-ways (up and down long ways), stuck in the back of car windows, and even one taped to the trunk of a car because the bumper had been crunched in and there was no place to hang the plate.

I found that quite interesting, but .... this is Indiana ... and we are a little red-neck here you know! :B

Whats legal in your state may differ than what's in my state, but to keep your camper looking nice, you will either need to move the license plate holder higher, which means you may have to move the tail light higher, or find a new spot for the new post. I think I'd rather find a new spot for the post.

Now, I'm pretty sure it is on the books how high the lights can be from the surface of the road, (front and back) as there is for the height of a bumper. So, before moving any running lights, it probably would be best to check with your BMV - DMV.

We are seeing alot of TRAILER license plates mounted VERTICAL here in VIRGINIA on trailer. Some are lighted and most are not and they have their current annual Inspection Stickers...

My smaller Utility Trailer has the license plate extended out in the horizontal position and we all know what happens to them in a short time...

I am also seeing alot of motorcycle tags in the vertical position as well... Must be some leeway involved here with DMV and trailer tags...

Roy Ken

Put it wherever it is visible to the rear, the difficult part is, the law requires it to be illuminated at night.

My license plate was mounted directly under the left rear taillight using cheap plastic tabs which broke off soon after the warranty expired. It now is held to the bumper with U bolts. Not sure why they just couldn't use metal tabs. Would love to see how people are mounting theirs.

How about make a bracket for the tag and secure the bracket to the fence post with metal tie straps around the post and secure the tag to the bracket with hex/torx bolts or rivets. We have a rather serious issue here of stolen license plates. As for the light, move the existing light to the bracket.

In California , by law, the plate must be clearly visible, permanently mounted, lighted and UPRIGHT. It may NOT be LESS than 12", nor OVER 60" from the ground.......Dennis