Toyota FJ Cruiser Forum

I purchased a tailgate from Cool Cruisers and took the top off my FJ40. There is no place for a rear license plate to be mounted. Texas law requires a rear plate that must be lighted. Any ideas on how and where to mount the license plate?? Thanks

If they don't specify a location, a good place would be on back of your cab. It's up and out of the way. Just get a license lighting kit from JC Whitney or similar supplier. Texas is pretty liberal, aren't they?

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If you get the stock bracket LAND CRUISER FJ40 REAR LICENSE PLATE BRACKET 1969-2/74 Parts - DragTimes.com you can mount it to either the bumper or the tail gate like stock.

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Thanks for the response. Sorry for the delayed reply.

I don't know about Texas being "liberal" with regard to the rear plate. I don't think law enforcement condones not having a rear plate, or not having it lighted. Right now I have the plate wired to the bumper.

Believe it or not, I've seen DWI cases where the probable cause for the stop was: "License plate light not working;" "License plate light too dim;" and, "License Plate light too bright." I guess they are going to "find" probable cause no matter what you do.

I think I'll go ahead and drill holes in the tailgate and mount the plate and light on it.