I don't have any law to cite on this one, but I can tell you from personal experience that not all LEO's have this interpretation.austin-tatious wrote: It's not necessary to mount the plate. The law only requires it to be visible from the front.
Several months ago, I was headed to a gun show at Amon Carter in Fort Worth. My front plate, which had been knocked off the front bumper of my truck was on the dash, visible through the windshield. As I drove aimlessly around seeking a parking space, a FW officer flagged me down as we passed each other and offered assistance. I explained I was trying to park, and he directed me to a garage I'd been unaware of. He then told me that my plate was not legal where it was, indicating that it had to be on the front-most portion of the vehicle. I thanked him and he sent me on my way without any further ado. So...no ticket for documentation...maybe because he made that rule up himself; or maybe because where we were would have caused a major traffic logjam if he had taken the time to cite me. I don't really know; I'm glad it turned out the way it did, and I went home after the show and remounted the plate.
YMMV.