Oppose only having one license plate. We need to have visual proof to show front and back of vehicles. It is logical to have two plates!

The city opposes this bill, as it will hamstring investigations of hit and run incidents. Drivers' license plates being visible on both the front and rear of all vehicles registered by the Department assists law enforcement and the public in these tragic instances.

I recommend advancing the bill out of committee and to the floor. Many states are eliminating the need for a front plate and car manufacturers are typically not providing the mounting hardware for a front plate. I know the last two vehicles our family purchased (2014 Honda Odyssey & 2008 Dodge Caliber) we had to purchase hardware to display a front plate. The only reservation would be the cost for the state if it had to retool its production hardware at the prison and what to do with the surplus of front/back plates currently at DMVs across the Commonwealth. Thank you for your time and efforts on this bill.

Most vehicles on the road were not designed with a spot for a front license plate. The addition of a front license plate prevents the bumpers from functioning as designed in low speed collisions. The only damage that occurs in many minor “fender benders” is an imprint from the license plate, plate bolts, and/or plate bracket of the colliding vehicle.

I do not agree with this. Licenses plates should be visible from both the front and the rear in an effort to more easily identify a vehicle in the event of emergency or law enforcement.