German Plates

Quattrings · 09-13-2007, 06:36 AM

I've noticed that some are getting the small (U.S. sized) plates on the front, while others are getting the longer(wider) standard plates. What determines which one they install on the car? Curious as my order went in with the front filler plate.

K2audi · 09-13-2007, 08:06 AM

smaller one on the back. The Q7's tailgate is different on U.S. spec models though and will not fit the euro one. I also ordered ours with the front filler plate but when we took delivery our car had the filler plate that fit U.S. plates.......but they still managed to put a euro one on the front which I was happy about.

Let us know if you find anything out because I would imagine most want the euro plates on their ED cars.

Quattrings · 09-13-2007, 09:02 AM

Thanks for the quick reply. I hope they didn't decided to just use the smaller plates for US cars going forward. It appears that it is whatever they decide at the time, so maybe we are at their mercy. If I get any information, I'll let everyone know.

Gibber · 09-13-2007, 09:50 AM

I'm in a state that doesn't use a front plate. Are you allowed to keep the Euro plates?

K2audi · 09-13-2007, 01:30 PM

told that sometimes the euro plates does not make it all the way home and that they can get stolen while in transit, mainly that it happens once the car makes it stateside and the dock workers take them off.

If you ever plan on putting your euro plate on your car once you get home you also may want to pick up a euro plate filler, I really wish I would have picked one up while we were there. Also, in the Mobile Museum gift shop I picked up a euro plate surround that was specific to the Audi brand and name.......it is in my sic pic on my allroad.

K2audi · 09-13-2007, 01:49 PM

to go back and get one through ED next year. The Q7 is my wife's car and next will be my turn ;-)

09-13-2007, 08:06 AM	#2
K2audi AudiWorld Super User 2006 Audi allroad Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,483	I have not heard of anything. We got the longer one on the front and....... smaller one on the back. The Q7's tailgate is different on U.S. spec models though and will not fit the euro one. I also ordered ours with the front filler plate but when we took delivery our car had the filler plate that fit U.S. plates.......but they still managed to put a euro one on the front which I was happy about. Let us know if you find anything out because I would imagine most want the euro plates on their ED cars. __________________ 2006 allroad, 3.0 TDI, 45 mpg @ 70 mph and pulls like a freight train :-) "Gone but not Forgotten" 2007 Q7 4.2, Garnet Red - The 1st customers to do Audi European Delivery 12/11/2006 2006 S4 Avant, Sprint Blue, 6sp. Manual 2002 allroad "Olympic Edition" Sprint Blue 2.7T w/ tip 2006 A4 Avant, S-Line w/ DTM front bumper "Vorsprung durch Technik" "Any car that merely takes you from A to B does not go far enough." - August Horch

09-13-2007, 09:02 AM	#3
Quattrings AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,712	Re: I have not heard of anything. We got the longer one on the front and....... Thanks for the quick reply. I hope they didn't decided to just use the smaller plates for US cars going forward. It appears that it is whatever they decide at the time, so maybe we are at their mercy. If I get any information, I'll let everyone know. __________________ 2013 RS5 and some mods... 2012 A7 Quattro 2008 S5 Quattro (4.2 V8 Supercharged) 2005 A6 Quattro 2004 A4 UltraSport 2001 TT 225 Quattro 2000 A4 1.8T 1997 A4 Quattro 1991 90 Quattro 20V

09-13-2007, 09:50 AM	#4
Gibber AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 435	Re: I have not heard of anything. We got the longer one on the front and....... I'm in a state that doesn't use a front plate. Are you allowed to keep the Euro plates? __________________ Present: RS5 - 2013 - Estoril Blue R8 - 2009 - Daytona Grey/Carbon, Carbon engine bay, Miltek exhaust. Q7 - 2011 TDI - S-Line Prestige Package, Ibis White, B & O. Past: APR R8 - Gone but not forgotten. Q7 - 2009 - Calla White, Cardamon Beige Interior, 3.6, Prestige Package S5 - 2009 - Cherry Black, Tuscan Interior, Technology, B&O, Stainless, Nav, 6MT.

09-13-2007, 01:30 PM	#5
K2audi AudiWorld Super User 2006 Audi allroad Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,483	Absolutely. I recommend taking the front one off when you drop it off. We were....... told that sometimes the euro plates does not make it all the way home and that they can get stolen while in transit, mainly that it happens once the car makes it stateside and the dock workers take them off. If you ever plan on putting your euro plate on your car once you get home you also may want to pick up a euro plate filler, I really wish I would have picked one up while we were there. Also, in the Mobile Museum gift shop I picked up a euro plate surround that was specific to the Audi brand and name.......it is in my sic pic on my allroad. __________________ 2006 allroad, 3.0 TDI, 45 mpg @ 70 mph and pulls like a freight train :-) "Gone but not Forgotten" 2007 Q7 4.2, Garnet Red - The 1st customers to do Audi European Delivery 12/11/2006 2006 S4 Avant, Sprint Blue, 6sp. Manual 2002 allroad "Olympic Edition" Sprint Blue 2.7T w/ tip 2006 A4 Avant, S-Line w/ DTM front bumper "Vorsprung durch Technik" "Any car that merely takes you from A to B does not go far enough." - August Horch

09-13-2007, 01:49 PM	#6
K2audi AudiWorld Super User 2006 Audi allroad Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,483	No problem. I can't wait to see pics of your new S5. I hope....... to go back and get one through ED next year. The Q7 is my wife's car and next will be my turn ;-) __________________ 2006 allroad, 3.0 TDI, 45 mpg @ 70 mph and pulls like a freight train :-) "Gone but not Forgotten" 2007 Q7 4.2, Garnet Red - The 1st customers to do Audi European Delivery 12/11/2006 2006 S4 Avant, Sprint Blue, 6sp. Manual 2002 allroad "Olympic Edition" Sprint Blue 2.7T w/ tip 2006 A4 Avant, S-Line w/ DTM front bumper "Vorsprung durch Technik" "Any car that merely takes you from A to B does not go far enough." - August Horch

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