Ever had your licence plate stolen?

[meangene714]

Just went out to my truck during lunch and noticed my rear plate missing! I remember seeing it this past weekend. So it happened recently, maybe last night.

I also remember a few weeks ago one of the corners of my registration sticker was torn off, as if someone tried to peel it off.

Now I have to go to the DMV and get a new plate and tags.

Anybody else have a similar experience?

[TOYOtacoma07]

mine havent been stolen, but a friend of mine had his front plates stolen off his tc.
someone tried to steal my tie downs tho. dont you hate it when people still stuff ??

[toy-taco]

you should report that type of activity immediately

most bank robbers & car thieves steal tags
when you are face to face with a trooper
& they think youve commited multiple felonies

they are Not inclined to cut slack


good luck

[mjonags32]

when i had my jetta, my euro plate in the front was stolen. pretty shady!!

someone might use your plate and put it on their vehicle when they do something shady, like rob a bank. NOT GOOD

[Kingy2]

how about some perma-lok locktite on metal screws ... ...that should slow them down ?

[BlackBelt]

The easy fix to keep your plate is to NOT use standard flat-head or phillips-head screws when putting them on. Use allen wrench or star wrench screws, or just use screws that require a crescent wrench to put them on. And put a nut on the back side of that screw.
The thieves in the big city typically carry a big flat-head screw driver. The flat head is great for punching locks, and busting off steering column housings, busting pot-metal ignition switch rings, etc... If your plate has those flat-head screws holding it in, it's gone.
Once they see yours is going to be a pain to get, they just move to the next available vehicle.

[mjonags32]

Originally Posted by BlackBelt

The easy fix to keep your plate is to NOT use standard flat-head or phillips-head screws when putting them on. Use allen wrench or star wrench screws, or just use screws that require a crescent wrench to put them on. And put a nut on the back side of that screw.
The thieves in the big city typically carry a big flat-head screw driver. The flat head is great for punching locks, and busting off steering column housings, busting pot-metal ignition switch rings, etc... If your plate has those flat-head screws holding it in, it's gone.
Once they see yours is going to be a pain to get, they just move to the next available vehicle.

good idea

i never thought it would be a problem, but anything's possible.

[BlkDCabTaco]

Damn, my buddy's cousin got mutilpe tickets saying "Green Honda Civic parked __________" the funny thing was that he had a mazda, and there was no engine in it for the past couple of months

Hey meangene what city did this happen in? i see that you're from the 714? i'm going to bolt everything down now

[meangene714]

Originally Posted by toy-taco

you should report that type of activity immediately

most bank robbers & car thieves steal tags
when you are face to face with a trooper
& they think youve commited multiple felonies

they are Not inclined to cut slack


good luck

Just called 5-0, said they're sending an officer out. Didn't think I'd get a response that fast.

[meangene714]

Originally Posted by BlkDCabTaco

Damn, my buddy's cousin got mutilpe tickets saying "Green Honda Civic parked __________" the funny thing was that he had a mazda, and there was no engine in it for the past couple of months

Hey meangene what city did this happen in? i see that you're from the 714? i'm going to bolt everything down now

I live in Costa Mesa. But I guess it could have happened at work - Torrance.

[meangene714]

Originally Posted by meangene714

Just called 5-0, said they're sending an officer out. Didn't think I'd get a response that fast.

That was really fast!! Just finished filling a report with the po-po. He said it would be sent nationwide incase my plate came up in a crime. He also gave me the case number incase I get pulled.

[elwinna]

I had a plate stolen off my geo storm a long time ago. I didn't know but somebody pointed it out to me (might have even been a cop). They just filed a report and I got issued a new one. I had to pay extra of course. Now I have a vanity plate so I'd really be angry if someone took it!

[Pb]

Use those button cap screw head covers. It might deter the theif and make him walk on to the next vehicle. Any autoparts store has em.

[tntroy1]

i read sonewhere last month that people were stealing plates, putting them on their car and going to gas stations and not paying for gas.. the camera catches the plate number and charges were filed aginst the plate owner.. good thing you caught it...

troy

[Pb]

OT. but All the gas stations here are PrePay only, since last summer. It bugged me at first, but I can understand. I pay with my debit card at the pump so I don't have to go inside and wait inline with all the hillbillies that are buying cigarettes and lottery tickets.