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julioroman 07-12-2011 04:56 PM

What... THE FUCK
 
On my way home, some guy pulls up next to me and motions for me to roll down my window. I roll down my window and he asks me, "do you know your license plate is missing" . My jaw drops and I park my car...sure enough my rear license plate is gone. Stolen.

My sweet, custom tags are probably going to be retired and I can't use them anymore. So if anyone sees a car OTHER than a red genpu with a rear tag of G0SPEED, run them off the road.

PunjabiPlaya 07-12-2011 04:58 PM

You're crazy as fuck if you think I'm going to look through other threads to find out what state a fucking brownie lives in to help find some vanity plates.

Stealth01 07-12-2011 05:00 PM

Notify the police if you haven't already.

8.5MS3 07-12-2011 05:00 PM

lay off the roids brownie faggot

kpacker51 07-12-2011 05:00 PM

People don't steal plates like that to put on their car. They steal plates like that to put on their wall. They're gone, buddy.

wankular 07-12-2011 05:02 PM

My guess is that the guy who notified you is the culprit. Probably stole it and then waited for you to leave so he could tell you and see the look on your face.

julioroman 07-12-2011 05:21 PM

The worst part about this whole thing, is that I just renewed my tags (200 bucks here in MD) approx 2 weeks ago.

bscar 07-12-2011 06:26 PM

report stolen, claim on insurance, get new tags/plates

Caboose 07-12-2011 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wankular (Post 932307)
My guess is that the guy who notified you is the culprit. Probably stole it and then waited for you to leave so he could tell you and see the look on your face.

ROFLMFAO!!!:rofl2:

SWAY 07-12-2011 06:43 PM

get a new plate that says DONATE

DaleNixon 07-12-2011 06:46 PM

I hope you always wear that mask while driving.

tddvrrn 07-12-2011 09:28 PM

i like beer.

Bucker 07-12-2011 09:52 PM

Red Loctite FTMFW

rghispanic88 07-12-2011 09:58 PM

damn dats crazy. you must live in the hood

Hoangy 07-12-2011 10:05 PM

Times must be tough to be stealin' license plates so you ain't gotta pay dem monies to registrate yo ride. I thought of getting custom plates, but stories like this make me think otherwise. Good luck OP but my guess is, you're not gonna get 'em back.

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Ozark 07-13-2011 05:46 AM

Most plates are stolen for the renewal tag.. espically if it cost $200 to renew.

SWAY 07-13-2011 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ozark (Post 933109)
Most plates are stolen for the renewal tag.. espically if it cost $200 to renew.

was the tag 200$, or the plates themselves or is the tag for the plates bc in tx its like 50$ for tags and i think i heard 100$ yearly for custom plates not sure though

Elusivellama 07-13-2011 06:59 AM

I never thought about that, the plate itself is too obviously a cop beacon (cop runs plate through computer, especially a custom one), but I can see some enterprising criminal using an xacto to lift the sticker off.

whos_MS3 07-13-2011 07:48 AM

when i got my first car and registration sticker, my mom told me to slice lines in it with a knife after i put it on the plates so that in case anyone tries to take it off it comes off in pieces.....and been doing it ever since. although i didnt think people would actually jack the plate

adlpb 07-13-2011 08:05 AM

lmao @ your sig

9900rpm 07-13-2011 08:33 AM

OP, I would just go to DMV and tell them one of the plates got fucked up, and have them make you a new set with the same numbers. I am sure the theif just got it for his wall and not to use on his car.

Blindeye_03 07-13-2011 08:46 AM

I had a guy steal a plate off my car too 8 or 9 years ago. They probably stole mine just for the sticker. The funny part was I drove all over downtown Atlanta and didnt get pulled over once by police.

lito37 07-13-2011 08:51 AM

report it stolen and go to DMV with the report and they will replace for a small fee $18 to $36. then go to lowes and get 4 ss security bolts, 4 locking nylon nuts, 8 over sized washers and a strip of aluminum, I use angle on mine(cost under $10). Cut the aluminum strip to the length of the plate and drill hols. Drill the 4 hols on the bumper and secure with the hardware. If you got a big stereo use rubber washers in between the plate and the bumper.

good luck

robry 07-13-2011 11:18 AM

they make security bolts which would at least slow down the asshole trying to steal the plate...

like this, http://www.autoattire.com/locharkit.html

or even an allen bolt with the center pin, makes it difficult enough that they won't just unscrew it with a Philips and walk away.

these ones are even better, because it's some random tool to remove them:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...ci_sku=5015324

9900rpm 07-13-2011 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robry (Post 933760)
they make security bolts which would at least slow down the asshole trying to steal the plate...

like this, Locking hardware kits - SECURITY KITS & SCREW COVERS

or even an allen bolt with the center pin, makes it difficult enough that they won't just unscrew it with a Philips and walk away.

these ones are even better, because it's some random tool to remove them:
Buy Dorman - Help License Plate Security Screws 49258 at Advance Auto Parts

Holy shit. The screws that require the random tool is cool. I think Ima get me a set.

The tool to remove them is like $12 though. I guess if you love your plates (and will eventually take them off), it's a small investment.

robry 07-13-2011 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9900rpm (Post 934001)
Holy shit. The screws that require the random tool is cool. I think Ima get me a set.

The tool to remove them is like $12 though. I guess if you love your plates (and will eventually take them off), it's a small investment.

yeah it's cheap insurance to prevent plate theft, I might go buy a set also :)

9900rpm 07-14-2011 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robry (Post 934552)
yeah it's cheap insurance to prevent plate theft, I might go buy a set also :)

eBay has some locking bolts that's like $15 or so for the set of 4, with a bit/tool.

ANTI-THEFT LICENSE PLATE SECURITY SCREWS-STAINLESS | eBay

julioroman 07-14-2011 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9900rpm (Post 933370)
OP, I would just go to DMV and tell them one of the plates got fucked up, and have them make you a new set with the same numbers. I am sure the theif just got it for his wall and not to use on his car.

This is what I'm hoping. Tomorrow I go to the MVA in MD and I get to see what they say.

If I can't, I already thought of new custom tags, and I will get those theft deterrent bolts. The front tag is still there, mostly because it takes a wrench and a screw driver to get it off.

K7addict 07-17-2011 06:13 AM

Maybe it just fell off.

On a sidenote, it doesn't really matter if some shithead stole the registration sticker anyways, the second the DMV return comes back on the computer, the first thing you see is the registration year of the vehicle.

My vote is still "fell off". Why would anyone want that plate anyways?

Whiteboy 07-17-2011 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sway40 (Post 932474)
get a new plate that says DONATE

Love it!~


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