License Plate Accessories

License Plate Accessories

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Everything involved in getting plates onto vehicles and off again: license plate hardware in the right thread and finish, holders for dealer plates and test drives, protection for temporary tags, and envelopes for handing plates to customers. Small items, but the ones that stop a delivery when the box is empty.

Screws are the bulk of it, and thread comes first: domestic vehicles generally take SAE #14 x 3/4in, most Japanese, Korean and European take 6mm metric, and forcing the wrong one strips the bumper mounting hole. Then coating, which decides how it looks in two years on a fastener sitting at bumper height in road salt. Black E-Coat and Dacromet zinc-flake both beat standard zinc for pennies more. For speed across a front line, thumb screws tighten by hand and nylon inserts need no tool at all. Full range under license plate screws.

Dealer plates move between vehicles constantly, so mounting has to leave no marks: the rubber bar magnet holds without drilling, and the TAG BAG holder straps on where a magnet has nothing to grip. For the gap before permanent registration, weatherproof temporary tags and tag bags keep the tag legible outdoors. License plate envelopes come self-seal for speed or moist and seal at lower cost.

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  • Red PVC Bar Magnet
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    Red PVC Bar Magnet

    SKU: 4853

    Red PVC Bar Magnet is an 8" red rubber-coated magnetic bar for temporarily mounting dealer plates, test drive tags, and demo plates on ferrous metal vehicle surfaces. The rubber coating protects the...

    $11.99
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  • Poly Finish Bar Magnet
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    Poly Finish Bar Magnet

    SKU: 4851

    Poly Finish Bar Magnet is an 8" channel housing three individual magnets for distributing magnetic force across multiple contact points on the vehicle surface. The baked-on poly finish provides a...

    $14.99
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  • DEM-O Temporary Plate Holder
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    DEM-O Temporary Plate Holder

    SKU: 4850

    DEM-O Temporary Plate Holder is a double neoprene holder that surrounds and protects the license plate on both faces. The neoprene construction will not scratch painted surfaces or the plate itself...

    $19.99
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  • License Plate Tag Bag
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    License Plate Tag Bag

    SKU: 835

    License Plate Tag Bag keeps temporary license tags dry and legible until the permanent plate arrives. The extra-long 15" bag is designed to fold the open end over the tag for a second barrier against...

    $12.99
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  • Standard Paper Temporary Tags
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    Standard Paper Temporary Tags

    SKU: 836-04

    Standard Paper Temporary Tags are an economical entry-level temporary tag for displaying registration on sold vehicles during the period before a permanent plate arrives. At 8 mil uncoated paper,...

    $23.99
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License Plate Accessories for Dealerships

Everything involved in getting plates onto vehicles and off again: screws in the right thread and finish, holders for dealer plates and test drives, protection for temporary tags, and envelopes for handing plates to customers. Small items, but the ones that stop a delivery when the box is empty.

Choosing a License Plate Screw

Thread type comes first. Domestic vehicles generally take SAE #14 x 3/4in screws such as the slotted hex head or slotted truss head. Most Japanese, Korean, and European vehicles take 6mm metric, including the metric slotted hex head at 6mm x 16mm, the slotted pan head at 6mm x 20mm, and the hex flange head at 6mm x 12mm.

Head style affects how the screw sits and how it drives. Truss and pan heads are low profile and sit flat against the plate. Washer heads spread load across a wider bearing surface, and the flange head builds that washer into the screw so there is no separate part to lose. Dual-drive heads accept more than one bit: the duo-drive truss head takes both Phillips and square-drive, and the Phillips hex washer head gives a second option on the same screw.

Coating decides how it looks in two years. Black E-Coat is electrocoated and outperforms standard zinc outdoors, Dacromet zinc-flake gives the highest corrosion resistance, and yellow dichromate adds protection over zinc with a gold finish. On a fastener at bumper height in road salt, this is the spec that matters.

For speed over hardware, American thumb screws and metric thumb screws tighten by hand, and the nylon insert pushes in with no tool at all. See the full range under license plate screws.

Dealer Plates and Test Drives

Dealer plates move between vehicles constantly, so they need mounting that leaves no marks. The rubber magnetic license plate holder is an 8in extruded rubber bar magnet that mounts a plate without drilling or permanent hardware. The TAG BAG dealer plate holder is heavy duty vinyl with an integrated strap, using no magnets or adhesive at all, which suits vehicles with no ferrous mounting surface.

Temporary Tags and Protection

Between sale and permanent registration the temporary tag has to stay readable outdoors. Heavy duty coated paper tags are 10 mil water-resistant stock, and weatherproof tear-resistant tags use fully waterproof, grease-proof synthetic paper, also available in a 2 tear-off version. Protect either with a tag bag with adhesive or rigid plastic protector jackets in clear vinyl.

License Plate Envelopes

For handing plates to customers or moving them between departments. Choose white moist and seal envelopes at 13in x 6-1/2in, 100 per box, or heavy-duty brown kraft in self-seal, which needs no moisture, or pre-printed with a stock dealer layout.

Related Supplies

See custom license plate frames and license plate inserts for branded plate surrounds, and dealership sales department supplies for the rest of the lot consumables.

FAQ

SAE or metric, which screws do I need?

Domestic vehicles generally use SAE #14 x 3/4in. Most Japanese, Korean, and European vehicles use 6mm metric. A mixed lot needs both, and forcing the wrong thread strips the mounting hole in the bumper, which is a body shop problem rather than a hardware problem. Keep both on hand and check before driving.

Does the coating actually matter?

Yes, on a fastener mounted at bumper height in road spray. Standard zinc plating is the baseline. Black E-Coat and Dacromet zinc-flake both resist corrosion substantially better. The cost difference is pennies; the difference is whether the screw looks right and still turns when the plate needs to come off.

What is the fastest way to fit plates across a lot?

Nylon inserts push in by hand with no tool. Thumb screws tighten by hand and hold more securely than an insert. If you are using a driver anyway, dual-drive heads save time because whichever bit is already in the gun will fit.

How do I mount a dealer plate without drilling?

Two approaches. The rubber bar magnet holds the plate magnetically with a rubber face that will not scratch paint, which works on any steel panel. The TAG BAG holder uses an integrated strap instead, so it works on vehicles where a magnet has nothing to grip.

Which temporary tag protection should I use?

Start with the tag stock. Synthetic paper tags are fully waterproof and cost more than coated paper, which is water-resistant rather than waterproof. Then add a tag bag or a rigid protector jacket. An illegible temporary tag becomes your customer's problem with a traffic officer, so it is worth over-specifying.

Moist and seal or self-seal envelopes?

Self-seal is peel and press with no moisture needed, which is faster at a busy desk. Moist and seal costs less per envelope. If you want your dealership information on the outside, the pre-printed version carries a stock dealer layout in black ink.