really, I drove mine around forever....no one ever stopped me...finally I put the plate on...but I park in a police parking lot....sometimes the obvious escapes us...most exotics in this county, it is the richest county in Indiana, never get plated, run on temps...etc...but, I was amazed how long I went before feeling guilty... I have a personal plate coming in April...I may do it again...see how long I make...I know most of these kids in the county anyway...give them something to do...lol