I saw someone posted a picture of license plate on his roof rack earlier. Can you tell me if this is legal in all states or is a push-your-luck thing?

I tried contacting NC DOT but they haven't gotten back to me with an answer

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Im from NC, and it is legal. The only thing the law says is that it has to be visible from the rear of the vehicle from 50 feet. I called the NCDOT and the State Patrol, and both verified it.

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2003 Jeep Liberty Freedom Edition
3.7L 5-spd 4x4, Rusty's 2.5 in. coil lift
General Grabbers AT2's 245/75-16E on MOABS
EVIC installed, iPod wired, Hella 500's and Grilles
Mopar Bike Rack, Mopar Roof Rack, Black Widow Roof Basket w/ air deflector
Draw-Tite Hitch, Front Tint, Debadged on sides and front

Do you need a light for it at night?

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2006 Kawasaki KLR650

Yes, in all 50 states it is manditory to have a light on the lisence plate

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03 Black Freedom Edition.
Full Skids
Self Installed Evic.
Self Installed Auto-dim rear view
Custom light bar.

In the works : Lift kit, courtesy entry lighting, back up lighting and rear seat lighting.

Yes, I have a light for it (and yes, the light does have DOT approval --- it's the one that comes with Rock Lizard rear bumper kit), and I can extend wiring to go up to the rack.

I checked the NC DMV regulation (that part that they make available to public at http://www.ncdot.org/dmv/vehicle_servic ... onsmanual/) and it doesn't mention any limit to height / location either. They did mention the 50-foot illumination requirement.

I sent an email to DMV asking about this. Hopefully they will come back with something more definitive.

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"Primitive life is very common and intelligent life is fairly rare ... some would say it has yet to occur on Earth" --- Stephen Hawking

As long as its visible you should not have a problem. Look at some of the tankers trucks they have them up 12 foot of the ground. I have an LED license plate light ready for when mine goes up on the rack

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