--- title: "The Artist Behind This Nissan’s Homemade License Plate Did Their Best, But Still Got Caught" date: "2025-10-14" modified: "2025-10-14" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-artist-behind-this-nissans-homemade-license-plate-did-their-best-but-still-got-caught" categories: - "News" tags: - "Nissan" --- # The Artist Behind This Nissan’s Homemade License Plate Did Their Best, But Still Got Caught ![]() *\CHP Mercedes/FB\* People often devise pretty creative ways to skirt the law—but some of the more entertaining methods involve [hand-drawn art](). This is the case of a [Nissan]() [Sentra]() driver in California, who was recently pulled over when a California Highway Patrol officer noticed "something unusual about the rear license plate." Mmmm, you don't say. I'm not gonna lie, it's not a bad job. It's good enough to fool regular passersby or maybe even a law enforcement officer at first (far-away) glance, but look a little closer, and you're cooked, my dude. If I had to come up with a fake license plate, I would print one off the internet and use it as a stencil; this way, the font and everything else would look the same. Not sure how I would give it that metallic effect, though. The CHP didn't share many details regarding this traffic stop in its [report](), only that it gave the driver "points for creativity." It appears that the vehicle's owner wasn't trying to fool the cops for any crime-related reasons, but somehow their original plate had gone missing, and they thought this was the best way to replace it. Also, can we please address the fact that their spare tire is being held in place—the wrong place—with what appears to be one of the rear seatbelts, or some really thick nylon strap? Whatever points the driver got for their drawing abilities should be deducted for this poor spare tire placement. Be careful out there, folks. *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()