That is correct placement...... and.... my dealership DIDNT put mine on... THANK GOODNESS..... i NEVER put one on my M3.... and.. i DONT intend to put one on my SKY..... Illinois is a front plate state... but.... i will just smile and be... well... blonde.. and hopefully only get warnings.. if anything.... i only have gotten ONE warning from a state trooper on my M3... for not having a plate..... cant beleive he didnt DEMAND... i take off the DOUBLE LIMO BLACK TINT.. OFF ALL THE WINDOWS....hehehehehe.... i think he just wanted to see the car.... i just told him.... BUT, OFFICER, THERE IS NO HOLES TO MOUNT THE FRONT PLATE.. AND i got out and showed him..... he did say.. WELL,... DRILL HOLES AND THEN THERE WILL BE...... omg.... SURELY HE MUST HAVE BEEN JOKING.... not..... but, i just told him.... I AM SORRY, I CANT DO THAT.... I WONT RUIN that expensive of a car to put a plate on it... no holes being drilled in any of my BABIES....... Will let ya know if my plan works.... hehehe... SkyBaby-07 ,,,,, i am NOT putting the front one on... NOPE.. CANT MAKE ME.....