Two years ago I bought my X5M in California and had it shipped to Seattle. I had to install the front license plate. Drilled the bumper and screwed on a license plate holder using self tapping screws. No problem at all. In a state where a front plate is required you will get cited sooner or later. Ticket for my friend in Seattle was $80 or so three years ago I think. He got by driving a couple of years without getting a front plate mounted. Had one warning, but the second time had to pay up.