back license plate stolen. ways to protect it

so some one stole my trucks back license plate last night and I am going to dmv to get another one today. what are some things you all have done to protect your license plate

 

Use carriage bolts instead of regular bolts / screws. It's still not going to prevent thieves but it slows them down a lot.

 

Who cares, if they take it get a new one

As long as you realize right away you are all good!

 

each time I gotta pay $40 here in CA. what else others have done to protect their plates

 

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ac...fasteners/_/N-255s?itemIdentifier=692833_0_0_

http://www.jimmijammer.com/Product,%20Plate%20Keeper.html

The second link is the one I bought. Just keep the bit in my truck's simple tool kit.

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/ge...utz-boltz-led-light-bars-etc.html#post8253517

Personally my front and rear plates are held on with 3/8" bolts that would require two wrenches and some time to remove.

 

Take it one step further - use socket head cap screws button head variety so you can't get a good grip with vice grips. I can't imagine a thief would have a set of allen wrenches on them. Even better still, go metric...

 

you mean like the security bolts I linked ?

 

Why not use nuts/bolts and tack weld the nut....might have to remove the bumper to do it but it ain't going anywhere after that.

 

^This. I use tamper resistant torx for my bed rail attachments too.

 

because it cost you money to get two new ones. God Bless NY.

 

I had this happen years ago and went to bolts with big wide washers that would make tearing the plate off much more difficult. Never had it happen again but subsequently put it out of mind and haven't bothered with the extra steps on the last few vehicles. Instead some douchenozzle took my gas cap last year.

 

I'm from Fresno and I'm honestly not even surprised lol. I would go with any of the options listed above. I got to get some locking screws as well since I have a back up camera on my license plate

 

how about I take a drill and just lightly grind the head of a screw where the screw driver fits in

 

As long as your not worried about removing them go for it.