What is the solution for a damaged screw hole on a license plate?
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The solutions for a damaged screw hole on a license plate are: 1. Go to the vehicle management office for replacement; 2. Re-fix the license plate with rivets, disassemble and weld a bolt, apply anti-rust or offset the screw hole position, and drill holes on the license plate; 3. If additional screws are needed, directly apply for them at the vehicle management office. The functions of a license plate are: 1. To number and register information for each vehicle; 2. To identify the region to which the vehicle belongs; 3. To trace the owner and registration information of the vehicle based on the license plate. The types of license plate numbers include: 1. White represents military and police plates; 2. Blue represents ordinary small vehicles with fewer than 7 seats; 3. Yellow represents ordinary large vehicles; 4. Black represents foreign enterprise license plates.
When driving an old car, the screw holes often have issues, mostly due to rainwater corrosion or over-tightening damaging the threads. A simple fix: first clean the rust inside the hole with a brush and sandpaper, then go to an auto parts store to buy an expansion bolt or a specialized screw plug, gently tap it in with a hammer to expand and secure it, and then screw the standard license plate bolt back on. This is very low-cost, just a few dollars. If the hole is too large, I use AB glue to fill the hole, let it harden, and then drill a smaller hole and re-tap the threads. But remember not to drill too deep to avoid hitting other parts of the car body. Temporarily, you can use a thicker screw with a large washer to secure it, though this isn’t very stable. For the long term, regularly checking the tightness of the screws and applying anti-rust paint can prevent problems. A loose license plate can easily fall off on the highway—getting fined by traffic police is minor, but causing an accident would be worse. Safety first—don’t overlook small issues.
