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Someone stole my plates

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by asiantaco 253, Jul 10, 2016.

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  1. Jul 10, 2016 at 4:42 PM
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    axisofoil

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    That being said... were I a license plate thief I'd just carry one of those security torx drivers. They're cheap and common enough to buy the driver at home depot.

    If you want to be a pain to a thief, either carriage bolts, rivets, or some sort of REALLY uncommon internal type which can't be turned with a flat screwdriver (Yes, you can turn a security torx with a flat screwdriver). Something like a tri-wing.

    Or, get one-way screws with loctite.
     
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  2. Jul 10, 2016 at 5:15 PM
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    Mine were stolen a couple years ago. It sucked, I had to buy new tabs as well as new plates ($280 down the drain). I feel your pain.
     
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  3. Jul 10, 2016 at 5:23 PM
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    robssol If it ain't broke, leave it the eff alone!

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    I used 1/4x20 grade 8 bolts with nylock nuts:thumbsup:

    Absolutely, report them ASAP. Or you'll be getting questioned about a bank robbery.:spy:
     
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  4. Jul 10, 2016 at 5:32 PM
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    Found a new plate for you...image.jpg
    Goes with the flux capacitor you can get on Amazon:thumbsup:
     
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  5. Jul 10, 2016 at 5:32 PM
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    Called 911 and going to the dmv tomorrow since they are closed today.
     
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  6. Jul 10, 2016 at 6:01 PM
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    Damn that sucks man. Hopefully everything get's worked out for you. And hopefully you can get a new new WoW related plate!;)
     
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  7. Jul 10, 2016 at 6:05 PM
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    Yes,I should get one that say LEGION lol,can't wait until expansion comes out.
     
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  8. Jul 10, 2016 at 6:12 PM
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    Plate theft is a lot more common than you guys think

    Steal a car, steal a plate...plate usually takes people longer to realize is missing and it gives the car thieves a couple extra days to drive without it popping hot when the plates are run



    The good news is that the plates are property of the state and you shouldn't be out any money...sucks you lose your vanity late OP but until they're recovered the DMV won't reissue the same plate
     
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  9. Jul 10, 2016 at 6:21 PM
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    OP, where in Washington did this happen? Sorry to hear. People sure do suck sometimes.
     
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  10. Jul 10, 2016 at 6:23 PM
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  11. Jul 10, 2016 at 6:24 PM
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    Soft topper, Kings, Total Chaos and stuff!
    Well then.... Locking fasteners are added to the mod list for me...
     
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  12. Jul 10, 2016 at 8:11 PM
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    The DMV charged you for new plates after yours were stolen? That's all sorts of messed up.
     
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  13. Jul 10, 2016 at 8:21 PM
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  14. Jul 10, 2016 at 8:54 PM
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    Yep. The lady told me I was lucky, as they were just a few months from being up. If they were just a month old I would have been more pissed.
     
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  15. Jul 10, 2016 at 8:56 PM
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    Sounds shady. So, you just ended up renewing the registration early?
     
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  16. Jul 11, 2016 at 7:49 AM
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    Yes, I had no choice but to re-purchase my plates and tabs. Not a good deal.
     
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  17. Jul 11, 2016 at 8:36 AM
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    Yikes. Damn, some people. I had this happened to me once. I had to pay to get my replacement plate from DMV here in California ;-(
     
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  18. Jul 11, 2016 at 10:12 AM
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    will the ones listed in that link fit ours?
     
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  19. Jul 11, 2016 at 10:18 AM
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    That sucks brother,
    My Marince Corps plates were stolen, Illinois let me buy another matching set..... on my dime of course
     
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  20. Jul 11, 2016 at 10:27 AM
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    They use to steal the date stickers so often in Tx that with the exception of trailers the state went to a windshield sticker.
     
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