License plate mounting locations
The requirements for installing signs on a car are described in detail in the regulatory documentation GOST R 50577-2018. You must adhere to these rules to avoid penalties. First of all, you need to respect the geometry of the rooms:
- They should be installed at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the car (deviation of no more than 30 degrees relative to the axis in a horizontal line and no more than 15 degrees in a vertical line is permissible).
- The installation height should be in the range of 300-1200 mm (if, due to the characteristics of the vehicle, it is not possible to install at a level less than 1200 mm, a height of up to 2000 mm is acceptable).
Signs must be clearly visible and cannot be obscured by lighting devices or other elements. It is prohibited to lower the vehicle's overhang angles using license plates. Also, they cannot be bent, they should not protrude beyond the side dimensions of the car.
Where should they be
Installing a license plate number is a procedure that is carried out relatively infrequently by the car owner. This usually happens when replacing old registration plates with new ones or when purchasing a new vehicle.
That is why many simply do not pay enough attention to all the technical features of this kind of procedure and completely in vain.
Since violation of the rules for attaching license plates, their locations threaten quite serious problems with the law.
First of all, you should remember that the fine for driving a vehicle without a valid license plate number is quite large.
For 2021, the amount of such a fine is as much as 5 thousand rubles. In the Traffic Rules, these types of issues are discussed in sufficient detail.
Currently, serious violations include the following:
- lack of registration plates;
- the use of registration plates together with any technical means that prevent the recognition of information on them.
In addition to a fine, the owner of such a vehicle may be subject to another administrative penalty - deprivation of the right to drive a vehicle for a period of 1 to 3 months.
That is why the answer to the question about the location of the signs is clear. Installation must be carried out right where the trip to the traffic police takes place for new license plates.
That is why if you arrive for registration during the day, still try to park closer to the lighting fixtures. Registration often takes quite a long time. And you will have to carry out the fastening directly in the dark.
It is quite problematic to find out the installation location directly on the car. In accordance with current legal regulations. Sometimes standard seats are simply not available.
For example, if the car comes from another country and the installation standards there are slightly different.
In this case, it is still necessary to follow the regulatory documents that reflect information about the mounting location - GOST “State registration signs of vehicles”.
The following recommendations are given regarding the location of the sign itself:
- the front registration sign must be located directly along the axis of symmetry of the vehicle (it can also be located to the left of the axis of symmetry);
- The rear registration plate must be located along the axis of symmetry or to the left of it - but only in the direction of movement (otherwise not allowed).
From the above points it follows that both numbers (front - rear) should be located directly along the axis of symmetry. The installation location chosen by the owner must satisfy some serious requirements.
These include the following:
- the surface must be smooth and flat;
- there should be no obstruction of the sign by structural elements;
- Reducing vehicle overhang angles due to license plates is not allowed.
Often, various additionally installed bumpers make it impossible to place the sign at a right angle to the road. Often he simply looks down. This type of situation will need to be avoided.
Otherwise, quite serious difficulties may arise with the traffic police. A fine may be issued.
How to attach license plates to a car
To install license plates you need to do the following:
- It is better to buy bolts from a building supply store - with a smooth head, this will significantly reduce the likelihood of theft.
- Using a drill, you need to make a through hole in the bumper or in another element to which the license plate will be attached - in many cases, all you need to do is lift the car on a lift.
- Then you need to drill the part itself.
- Install a frame to secure license plates.
- The license plate is attached, as well as the bolts to it.
The use of plastic harnesses should not be considered an alternative to bolts. Since such fastening is very easy to remove with ordinary wire cutters. However, it makes sense to use them in conjunction with bolts and screws. The procedure for attaching the harnesses is quite simple, you just need to select them with a sufficient length. And then thread it through the hole behind the frame and cut off the excess.
Installing a folding frame for a number
A license plate for your car, feel freer!
A folding frame for a license plate from the manufacturer is always available. You can buy a folding frame in Moscow with or without installation.
Installation of folding frames on any car from 33,000 rubles, completion time - 1 day!
We present to your attention the simplest and most effective way to hide license plates from the close attention of traffic police cameras and simply from prying eyes.
A folding number will help you avoid unnecessary problems if you are in a hurry somewhere, or you stopped to run out to the store for 10 minutes, the balance in the parking application is zero, the phone is dead, it takes a long time to refill, etc.) I am sure everyone can remember a case when this product would help solve something fast and cheap.
A short story of how it all began and where the legs grow from.
Back in 2012, with the growth of cameras on the roads, I was puzzled by this problem and began to think about how to leave my life without unnecessary attention. And through the joint efforts of several people with technical education, we have developed several types of mechanisms for hiding license plates from cameras.
Yes, yes, I declare that this product is designed and manufactured under my control and according to my drawings and requirements for the quality of the material used.
By following the link below you will be taken to my Instagram and you can see a huge number of installations of folding plates for all possible cars that exist. The only brand I didn’t have the chance to work with was Lada) And I didn’t really want to.....
This mechanism is also called a license plate overturner or a car license plate overturner.
And also frames for license plates that interfere with cameras
My Instagram with examples of installations, a lot of photos and videos, click!
Let me tell you a little about how it all works, how long it lasts and how reliable this mechanism is.
How it works ?
The design of the folding license plate - or rather, the folding frame of the license plate - is very simple. And at the same time reliable, I would say that the safety margin is higher than required.
The mechanism is driven by a powerful electric motor with a gearbox that increases the efficiency of rotation from the engine to the drive. Control is possible either with a key that is installed somewhere in the car interior, or using a remote control.
At the press of a button, the number instantly reclines 90 degrees (parallel to the road surface with the symbols facing down). The response time of the mechanism is less than a second. When the license plates are omitted, your car becomes invisible to the observer and cameras. By pressing the button again, you return the frame against the cameras to its original position.
What kind of folding frames do we make?
1. Folding frame with cable drive.
This is our first designed flip frame. This product is easy to install, but requires more careful care during operation; the cable is subject to wear and abrasion due to dirt and sand, which is abundant on our roads. Regular WD-40 lubrication and washing of moving parts is required. But even a schoolboy can handle the installation.
Disadvantages: Short service life before replacing the cable (2-4 months). A small gap that allows you to pull the license plate away from the bumper with your hand and see that there is some kind of mechanism (traffic police are not asleep)
When installed on the front of the car, the frame with a cable drive opens at speeds of up to 160 km/h. If the frame was opened earlier, it will not work even at speeds exceeding 250 km.h.
The frame is fully repairable; a cable repair kit with all the necessary pretensioners, springs and stoppers is on sale.
2 Folding frame on rod (rod)
This frame is designed without the use of drive cables. The frame tilt mechanism is rigidly connected to the folding platform for attaching the license plate with a metal rod (rod) 4 mm thick. Complete absence of play in the mechanism. If someone wants to see what kind of mechanism is behind the license plate and pulls the number towards themselves, then nothing will come of it; they can only pull it back together with the bumper)
The mechanism frame is made of different materials to suit any budget. Galvanized (budget) Powder-painted steel (standard) Stainless steel (premium)
We produce folding frames on traction in several versions:
- Folding frame with a large motor made of 1 mm galvanized steel (cheaper production) Retail. price 3500r
- Folding frame with large motor made of 2 mm steel, powder coated in the oven (more robust frame design) Retail price. price 5000r
- Folding frame with a small imported motor with moisture protection and a frame made of 2 mm powder-painted steel. Due to the size of the motor, it is easier to install on any car, durable and not subject to corrosion. Rozn. price 6500r
- Folding frame with a small imported motor with moisture protection and a frame made of STAINLESS steel. Eternal frame! Rozn. price 8500 rub.
3 Folding frame MONOTROS (for installation on the rear number)
This is a late 2021 development.
Due to the complexity of installation and sometimes the complete impossibility of installing the traction frame on the rear room, we came up with a new version of the folding frame and called the product MONOTROS.
This frame is intended exclusively for installation on the rear of a car.
Installed on 100% of cars, unprecedentedly reliable and durable.
Virtually no maintenance required, unlike the cable version of the folding frame.
But there is one BUT, independent installation is quite difficult and incomprehensible, you need experience and the help of a specialist. From Tue
The next time it will be easier, but the first time you encounter it, you will not be able to install it.
4. How will I understand what position the number is in, folded or raised?
The simplest thing is outrageously banal) The button has 2 positions that are easy to remember in a couple of seconds, a bulge and a notch
ku (even without looking at it you can select the desired position by touch)
If you have forgotten and are worried about the position of the reclining license plate, just press in the right direction and in half a second the license plate changes to the option you need.
Another option is LED display.
This method is additionally implemented using a contactless switch (reed switch). It works properly and for a long time - I consider it eternal, since there is nothing to break, there are no rubbing parts. The worst thing that can happen is that the magnet will demagnetize over time) this will take about 20 years if I remember my physics lessons at school correctly.
Some real reviews from clients (clickable)
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Aren’t you tired of someone controlling you and even fining you based on a simple photo?
If the answer is yes, then you have come to the right place, I have a solution!
I know first-hand what are the ways to hide a car’s license plate from cameras that record violations, and now I’ll tell you about everything. With comments about reliability and responsibility
- Driving without license plates
The method is reliable but short-lived) The first policeman will stop you and fine you.
- Driving with a dirty license plate
This method is better than the previous one, our country is dirty and you won’t surprise anyone with dirt on your license plate. But cameras have become so smart that they read such numbers almost without errors. As a result, there were more fines than I wanted because you go wrong thinking that you’re covered)
- Number stickers (nano number)
The method works, but only in the dark and not from all cameras. Saves only from IR cameras. The downside of this method is that the stickers differ in color from regular license plates and are easily spotted by the trained eye of a traffic cop. This article is deprived, therefore, disassembly on the spot is not cheap.
- Electromagnet for license plate
The method works, but is terribly inconvenient. You must constantly get out of the car and attach some kind of metal plate, including a magnet. If you come across a traffic police crew on the road or pass a checkpoint, you press the button, the magnet turns off and the record falls on the road. There is no fault with your guest rooms. But after passing the checkpoint, you need to get out again, attach the plate and move on.
Personally, while I’m driving to the dacha (65 km), I meet traffic police 5-7 times in different places. Do you understand what I mean?))) Yes, yes, what the hell do you need such a device with which, instead of a ride with the breeze, it’s all running around with stops? You also need to make a piece of hardware with a reserve) In short, the method is reliable, but very inconvenient and people stop using this device very quickly
- False license plate
Someone else's stolen number or a duplicate of your own number but with a change in number or letter. The method seems reliable, but it’s not that simple.
The camera will send the fine to another person and after the innocent person appeals the fine, they will begin to manually look for the hero of the occasion, sort through the data they know about you - the make, color and number of your car.
Since there is a lot of information about you in the photo, in a couple of hours the traffic police will identify the real offender. The consequences are not comforting - all fines will be pinned on you and you may even become familiar with the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation under the article - forgery of state registration plates.
- Room changeover
100% hides the number from cameras. To hide, just press a button in the cabin or on the remote control. It will take a couple of seconds to return the numbers back to their normal position; this is the speed at which the reversal frame mechanism operates.
Disadvantages - The frame is too fawn. Anyone who knows what a shifter looks like will immediately understand what kind of frame is installed on the car. And traffic cops have been aware of this for a long time; this product went on sale in 2012. And they feed on this by carefully watching the flow of cars.
Also, the mechanism of the flip frame needs regular maintenance and replacement of rubbing parts (every 3-4 months). This is not very convenient and, as a rule, people neglect repairs and maintenance of the product. As a result - 3 maximum 6 months of pleasure. And the cost is not small: 30tr with installation
- Folding frame (folding number)
Perhaps the most inconspicuous and most reliable mechanism of this type.
There are a minimum of friction and wear parts, and those that exist have a high margin of safety.
Externally the car looks EXACTLY the SAME as before installation. The license plates are in an ordinary thin plastic frame, there are no gaps anywhere, nothing dangles or is pulled back by hand.
At the press of a button, the license plates fold forward and down, with the numbers facing the roadway. In less than 1 second, the number becomes invisible to anyone, including cameras.
THE FACT OF INSTALLING THE FOLDING FRAME IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GUESS! THERE ARE NO SIGNS, EVEN INDIRECT.
If a traffic cop immediately went to your license plate and started to find out and touch something, it means you just burned yourself somewhere. Personally, I got caught like this by being distracted by something and forgetting to raise the numbers. Everything always ended with agreements on the spot, you know what I mean
- Folding frame - IDEAL DEVICE FOR RELIABILITY AND HIDDEN INSTALLATION
The folding number plate mechanism works clearly and quickly at any speed, in any weather and temperature, is not afraid of rain, snow and dirt, and requires minimal care and maintenance.
All parts are repairable and are not unique. The folding frame will serve you faithfully for a very long time until it rots completely.
You can buy and install folding frames, flip frames, electromagnets and other additional equipment every day
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How to attach license plates to a car so they don't get stolen
Theft of car signs in Russia is not uncommon. Most often, “nice” license plates and plates are stolen from cars from other regions. The scammers' procedure is usually as follows: the license plates are removed and a note is placed under the windshield wipers. In exchange for return, the stated amount must be transferred to the attacker’s account.
Requirements according to GOST
The issue of setting numbers is discussed in sufficient detail in special legislative norms. At the moment, it is necessary first of all to observe the geometry of placement of such registration plates:
There is a fairly extensive list of various prohibited items. These today include the following:
- changing the overhangs of the front and rear corners of the vehicle;
- license plates should not cover signal lights, all kinds of lighting devices, or protrude beyond the side marker of the vehicle;
- It is not allowed to drill holes on the registration plate, as well as other interventions in its configuration.
The most significant point is the need for visibility of the registration plate in space, which is limited to 4 planes.
In this case, visibility angles of the following type should be indicated:
Also, under no circumstances should you block any data located on the sign with bolts or other fastening elements of the structure.
It is necessary to carefully and in advance familiarize yourself with all the points outlined above. Since violating GOST carries a fairly serious fine. In some cases - deprivation of a driver's license for several months.
The procedure for attaching a sign is carried out in various ways. But without fail, regardless of what is chosen, it is necessary to comply with the provisions of GOST.
The cost of producing license plates for a car is discussed in the article: production of license plates for a car.
Why license plates are removed from cars in 2021, see on the page.
Find out about yellow numbers on buses in Russia according to GOST from the information.
Fines for incorrect installation of license plates
Very significant fines are imposed for non-compliance with GOST requirements. In certain situations - temporary deprivation of a driver's license. Let's look at this question in more detail:
- For driving a car with illegible or incorrectly installed signs, a warning is given or a fine of 500 rubles is imposed.
- The use of a vehicle without license plates, as well as their absence in the designated places or the use of elements that interfere with their readability, is punishable by a fine of 5,000 rubles. or deprivation of a driver's license for a period of 1 to 3 months.
- For incorrectly installed transit license plates, drivers face the same consequences as in the case of permanent license plates. Fine 500 rubles or warning.
That's all we wanted to tell you about this topic. Set the numbers in accordance with GOST requirements and secure them properly - then it will be cheaper.
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Can I install numbers in my garage?
First, let's figure out where to attach license plates. Often, happy car owners who have received license plates for a new car simply put them in the trunk or under glass and quickly leave the parking lot of the traffic police registration office.
2. Driving a vehicle without state registration plates, as well as driving a vehicle without state registration plates installed in the places provided for this purpose, or driving a vehicle with state registration plates equipped with the use of materials that impede or complicate their identification -
shall entail the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of five thousand rubles or deprivation of the right to drive vehicles for a period of one to three months.
It would seem nonsense, but the punishment is very severe - a fine of 5,000 rubles or deprivation of rights for 1-3 months.
So the answer to the first question is clear - you need to install state registration plates where you left your car before going to the traffic police, i.e. in the parking lot of the registration department .
A little advice. Even if you arrive for registration during the day, park your car close to the lighting devices (lanterns). This is due to the fact that registration can take a long time and you will have to attach the numbers in the dark. And moving the car, as you already understood, may be too expensive (5,000 rubles or deprivation of rights).
Also, before going to the traffic police, you need to take care of the fasteners for installing the license plates. We'll talk about it a little later.
