


What size screws do I need to mount my license plate? What is the common size of a license plate? The common size of license plate screws is 1/4-14-3/4 inch, which is designed to fit most vehicles. You will need a Phillips or a flathead screwdriver, your new car tag, and the proper screws. If your vehicle is brand new, the screws for the license place holder may be located in the glove compartment or console.ĭrive screws clockwise through the bracket into the bumper. Screw the license plate onto the bracket. After mounting the bracket, line the holes at the corners of the license plate with those at the bracket’s corners. Drive screws clockwise through the holes to secure the license plate and complete installation. There is an M sized bolt or screw that is 8mm in diameter. It is roughly the same as a 5/16 bolt or screw. The most important part is understanding the meaning of M8 and 5/16 to refer to the size of a metric screw or bolt, so then we can see why they aren’t the same thing! What are the best license plate screws for a Honda car? They are not the same and they are not interchangeable, although they can work under certain circumstances. The Revolution Steel License Plate Screws are great for Honda models, whether car or truck. The diameters of these screws are 1/4 inch, and their length is 3/4 inch. They are a great fit for mostly all Honda cars and trucks, even motorcycles. For example the JSW, Golf and Beetle.įor the cars where the rear plate attaches to the metal panel (such as the trunk of the Jetta), they are a machine thread screw.īoth the machine screws and the self tapping screws are a phillips head screw.Īny more information than that about them and you are on your own.These screws fit universally, and they are durable. I just know that the screws we use are a coarse thread self tapping screw for the front of every vehicle as well as the rear of the vehicles where the plate attaches to the bumper.

Those baggies do not say what size they are.

My dealership gets license plate screws by the hundreds in baggies. On piddly stuff like that, Vw leaves it up to the dealerships to source hardware locally. But Lord knows you probably wouldn't be satisfied because it is not the correct bolt for the application. What's that? It's not pictured? Well, How are we parts people supposed to give you something that is not pictured? I could probably come up with SOMETHING that would work. Click to expand.Click on this illustration and tell me which number you would use to thread into the insert?
