To accommodate jurisdictions that require a license plate on the front of your vehicle, Model Y is equipped with a license plate bracket. This bracket conforms to the shape of your vehicle's front bumper and is adhered to it using strong adhesive.

Tesla recommends performing this procedure on a clean, dry vehicle during a warm day. Cold and/or wet conditions may result in reduced performance of the adhesive.

To install the front license plate bracket:

1. Get isopropyl alcohol and test it on a non-visible painted surface of your vehicle to confirm that it does not damage or remove the paint.
2. Clean the mounting site with isopropyl alcohol and allow to dry for at least one minute.
3. Remove the packaging and fasteners from the license plate bracket, if applicable.

   

4. Fully remove the protective tape from the adhesive at the top of the bracket and partially remove the remaining tape. Leave the tape on the bottom half of the bracket in place and fold the unattached tape outward for easy removal after aligning the bracket to the bumper.

   

5. Align the license plate bracket. The process varies based on whether or not the license plate bracket has a guide tab with a cutout attached to the bottom, as pictured below.

   

   If the license plate bracket does not have a guide tab: While tilting the top of the license plate bracket away from the bumper (to prevent adhering it to the wrong location), align the bottom center of the license plate bracket with the middle of the grille as shown.

   

   If the license plate bracket has a guide tab: While tilting the top of the license plate bracket away from the bumper (to prevent adhering it to the wrong location), align the cutout on the guide tab with the camera mounted to the grille.

   

   Note

   Be as precise as possible when aligning the bracket because you will be unable to reposition it once adhered to the bumper.
6. While correctly aligned, move the top of the bracket against the bumper and apply pressure so that it is held in place by the adhesive.

   

7. Remove the remaining tape from the sides of the bracket then press the entire bracket firmly against the bumper, ensuring the bracket is held in place by all adhesive areas.
8. If the license plate bracket has a guide tab: Fold and rotate the tab to remove it from the bracket.
9. Once the bracket is securely mounted, use the four supplied screws to attach your license plate to the bracket (tighten to 3 Nm/2.2 ft-lbs).