Licence Plates

Licence plates

-Know what your show has legally cleared for plates. Some shows need clearance on all plates, some are good without. Some shows just need you to avoid the websites on them.

-Label the backs each time you use them

-Use clear elastics unless it's a hero car, a stunt or you can't. No need to unscrew all the time.

-You can double up on elastics for cars that drive, unless they’re driving on a bumpy road.

-Only use snot (supertape) when absolutely necessary and always remove it from plates and vehicles. I've seen plates ruined by being stuck together.

-Do not put a licence plate on a non-crew/ picture car vehicle. If you need to break this rule, use elastics and assign someone to watch the vehicle.

-Make friends with transport so if they can be the 2nd line of defense for not having plates drive off.

-Remember to double check registration stickers are date accurate.

-You may be able to leave plates on hero cars if transport is ok with it (t-plates) and they are screwed on.

-Do not remove real plates from a car’s footprint. Place plates on passenger seat or passenger floor if seat will be seen. Do not put real plates in the kit.

-Never put plates back into the plate kit wet! Keep tools and kit dry.

-When working with plates and there is a driver in the vehicle, make sure they are aware of you

-Here is a list of plates that are clear for film and TV use at least in California