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Old May 20, 2024 | 12:27 PM
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Does anyone move their license plate?

I currently have a longbed truck, and my camper doesn't overhang by much, so I just leave the plate on the truck because it's easy enough to see. But my new truck is a shortbed, and it won't be easy to see the plate when the camper is on.

Because I use my truck for so many different things, the camper will be on and off quite a lot. Moving the plate back and forth from truck to camper each time would be a pain. Do any of you move the plate, or have you found that it's possible to get an extra plate for the camper in your state, or is there any other good way to deal with this?

Also, have you or anyone you know been pulled over because your plate wasn't visible? Just wondering if it's a big deal or not.

Thanks for any advice.
 
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Old May 20, 2024 | 04:28 PM
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I made a photo copy, laminated it and put in in a frame.

Never had an issue in the 15 years.

 
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Old May 21, 2024 | 08:28 AM
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I'm in Arizona and I requested a replacement for a lost plate. It cost about $5 and came with a new sticker as we only use a rear plate here.
 
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Old May 21, 2024 | 10:11 AM
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Nope. Plate stays on the truck.
 
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Old May 21, 2024 | 10:59 AM
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We moved the front plate to accommodate the factory Warn winch.
Since we have a short bed truck and camper, the camper hangs off the back about 18".
The rear plate gets moved to the camper pass side rear every time its on.
It's not a big deal. Just do it in the right order.



 
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Old May 21, 2024 | 11:04 AM
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In CA, the CHP is looking for the tiny brightly colored yearly sticker on your plate to make sure you are currently registered.
 
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Old May 22, 2024 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by longhaultransport
I made a photo copy, laminated it and put in in a frame.

Never had an issue in the 15 years.
Did the exact same thing. The original plate is still on the truck. Have had my share of assorted LEO trailing me on the highway and have yet to have an issue either.
 
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Old May 23, 2024 | 12:56 PM
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You can buy vanity plates on line. Just had them make a copy of my plate . I have been questioned once in 6 years at the US border and told them what was done ,nobody cared.
 
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All of my slide-ins were long enough to have their own bumpers in back, so I had to move my plate every time. Neat to see some of the solutions here!
 
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Old Jul 5, 2024 | 09:15 AM
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I don’t. If vehicle is at a safe distance they can see plate on rear bumper under camper overhang
 
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Old Jul 8, 2024 | 03:46 AM
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I'll be making a laminated copy for mine to go on the camper. We are taking it to central and south america, and I would rather not give anyone the excuse to pull me over in deepest darkest El Salvador :-)
 
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Old Jul 10, 2024 | 01:30 PM
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I move it. Just one more thing to do when loading up. Better safe than sorry.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2024 | 02:05 PM
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Use to move it with my Lance 1030, I do not move it now with my NL 10-2, it's not blocked.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2024 | 04:51 PM
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The only pain is if you forget to take it off before mounting the camper. LOL that only happens once though. Otherwise it's a minute to make the change.
 
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