How to mount license plate?

What would you guys recommend to mount my plate? I currently have it zip-tied, but I am looking for a permanent solution. I am leaning towards a hitch mounted plate mount but it is quite pricey. I also need lights on the plate.

 

grab plate, use dimple die, mark holes, drill holes, install riv nuts and you're good to go

 

Since it looks like paint isn't a concern on your tailgate... perhaps license plate magnets to stick it to the tailgate skin.

I use magnets to mount mine to my aftermarket bumper.

https://a.co/d/hy1rvDk

 

metal zip ties

 

On the bumper?

 

Do you mount lights to that?

 

If you can figure out away to make these two work together for under 100.00. You can remove when you go off road.

https://a.co/d/el2VEil

$13 True Mods Black LED License Plate Light for Boat Trailer [Steel Bracket Mount] [DOT FMVSS 108] [SAE L] 12V DC Waterproof Universal Submersible Tag Lamp for Car Work Utility Flat Bed Box Semi Truck RV

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07937BQYJ

 

You could certainly use the light kit someone mentioned above with it... but no. My bumper has lights.

 

weld it to your tailgate

 

I am going the route of hitch receiver

 

Rivet it directly to the tailgate... lol

 

Just bolt this to the tailgate skin.

 

Two things, how is that a legal bumper without licenses plate mount?
And second, what kind of person cant figure that out on their own?
Maybe you should stick with a Prius...

 

I already have a solution... i'm asking for a recommendation.

 

Self tappers straight into the tailgate. Do it right.

 

Clean bumper, but nowhere to mount the plate and light.

Your best/most solid way to mount is probably to pull the plastic tailgate panel, mark your tailgate with the upper snd lower mounting holes for the license plate centered a few inches below the handle, then tape, centerpunch and drill holes through the tailgate skin, use nylon washers to keep the metal plate from making contact with the paint, clean up and protect the holes in the sheetmetal with some primer and paint, then bolt the license plate through the bumper skin, and use that external plate light arrangement. You'll need to run the wire harness for the light up into the tailgate, probably drill a hole through the bottom, and one wherever you run the wire to the lamp, apply some protective paint, then add a grommet to protect the wire from the sheetmetal.

Pulling the tailgate inner plastic cover is easy, it's a couple bolts and it pulls out of some snap-in plugs, and it gives you access to spray the inside of the taikgate with cosmoline while you're in there.

 

what about something like this had something like that on my old Land rovers barwork on the front

$22 iJDMTOY No Drill Required 3" Bumper Guard Tube Mount License Plate Bracket/Holder

https://www.amazon.com/iJDMTOY-Requ...1741192496&sprefix=bull+bar+li,aps,136&sr=8-6

 

Magnetic?

 

yes drill into the bumper set up your plate holes and mount a small LED light up top to illuminate the plate