Flexyframe LD - Front Bumper Guard, Front Bumper Protection, License Plate Frame. Winner of Popular Mechanics Editors Choice Award 2012!

Love this rubber license plate frame works well as extra protection bumper, only cost a little expensive.

Does job without being ugly. Easy install.

As its name implies, this is indeed a "flexy" license frame and probably works best with vehicles with a flat mounting space or a separate license plate holder to give it support. Unfortunately, my 2017 Crosstrek doesn't - so the license plate itself is needed to give frame support and keep it from flexing. I suspect if this frame comes into contact with something hard, all it will do is bend (along with license plate) which might limit the amount of protection it offers. Time will tell. I like the WeatherTech bumper frame better and have it on our Forester. It has a softer moulded outer layer around a harder plastic center core and as such is less "flexi", but does a better job of protecting the license plate itself.

Flexyframe is a life changer! I live in DC and park on the street the majority of the time. I recently got a new car and was very worried about damage to my car as well as others. However, as an interior designer I was equally concerned about aesthetics. I did not want to purchase any of the "bumper protectors" I had seen around the City as they looked obtrusive and unattractive. And then, after a bit of searching, I found the perfect solution...Flexyframe. The "barely there" protector was exactly what I had been seeking. The price was right as was the design. It arrived quickly and I was elated to see that it fit perfectly around my license plate--barely noticeable. Since owning Flexyframe I have been much more comfortable parking in the City--it allows me to fit comfortably in snug spots without worry. I recommend it to anyone looking for a sleek design that also protects--it's really the only way to go. Flexyframe should be the license plate standard of protection--it rocks.

So the main reason I purchased this frame was because my front license plate bracket had been the victim of far too many close encounters...basically the plastic was cracked at the corners and overall compressed due to parking too close to the wall too many times by the previous owner. This being a luxury car, I decided to look online for the proper replacement. Most auto websites online didn't sell the correct one, but I did find a dealer that did a good job posting parts specs online, only to find the piece of plastic cost 90 dollars. And no, I was not planning on paying that much. So I decided to give this a try. I would say there are a few issues to be aware of: 1a. It seems a "selling point" of this frame is that you pop in your license plate and then secure the frame + license plate straight into your bumper. 1b. This is much more in line with a license plate frame rather than a license plate bracket. A lot of the photos here show it seemingly doing the job of both the bracket and frame...on cars with a flat front grille. But with the way my car's bumper is shaped (or any car in which the front bumper has sharp angles), it does not do a good job of being the bracket at all. So I would consider this to be simply nothing more than a rubber license plate frame (1b). Furthermore, the way it is designed to be attached to the bumper (assuming you use this as the license plate bracket also), is straight through the license plate holes. For those of you who already have a bracket in place, you just screw it onto the bracket, which I imagine is no big deal. For those who saw the photos as a bracket replacement, you are forced to make a choice - do you want to put two more screw holes into your bumper? Most likely, your original bracket had the screw hole placement in a different location than that of the license plate. So if you have to remove your old bracket (like I did), you now must decide if you want two new holes (or perhaps even 4 holes) punched into your bumper. 2. Following on from point 1a, I decided to go for it and punched two new holes into the bumper. And then I realized the mistake I made. Again, my front bumper where the license plate goes juts out beyond the rest of the bumper, which recesses behind it. I realized why the manufacturer's 90 dollar piece of plastic worked so well as soon as I finished attaching the license plate and flexyframe. Quite simply, the original bracket created a flat surface and perpendicular angle (to the ground) on which to mount the license plate. It was built to overcome the curves of the bumper. With the flexyframe, I installed it in line with the old drill holes so they wouldn't be exposed, but it had a slight slope to it...which caused my plate to just out like buck teeth. Let's just say anyone who wants to read my plates while standing certainly appreciate not having to look down so far... Needless to say, this looks terrible. 3. From other reviewers, the bottom two hole attachments are far too big to be pushed through the license plate to secure it. I just let them ride freely. 4. This is a rubber item, and since I don't have all the bottom points secured, it has the tendency to be pulled along by gravity, so the bottom middle sags slightly. Bottom line, if you have a flat grille and don't mind putting new drill holes into the bumper, could be a good idea. If you don't, this is not a bracket replacement...make sure you have a good bracket to install this onto. Otherwise it could look terrible.

This was pretty easy to install on Illinois plates. I used it for my front plate, and works fine with a Yaris. You need to be a little careful with the plugs that hold the bottom of the plate, working them in from the edge rather than just shoving them through. I like how it is one piece, so you don't have to deal with brackets, frames, screw covers etc etc and how there is also a flap that goes behind the plate so the plate doesn't come into direct contact with your car. It is like one of those silicone cases for you smartphone, but heavier duty and made for a license plate. The only trouble was finding the right screws since I did not have holes in my front bumper when I installed it, but that wasn't the fault of this product.

Used on my 2009 Prius. It did not align with the factory dimples on the front fender, but then nor does a NY license plate. I hate DIY, but thought I'd have a go. I simply aligned the device with the fender so that I could affix it using 4 self-tapping screws (not provided, but for the Prius use M5 x 20mm self tapping screws) pre-drilled some small pilot holes and affixed the unit with the license plate inside. The whole exercise took no more than 5 minutes start to finish, which is excellent. I'm not sure how this will perform on NYC streets, but this certainly looks up to the job, and anything is better than nothing to try and stop some of the damage from people 'nudge-parking.'

Fits perfectly on my 2007 Honda Odyssey plate using 4 screws. I wish I have learned about this sooner. My wife rear ended a brand new car at a stop light at around 1mph or less. My car have no damage however, the screw from my car have scratched the paint on the other car. The dealer estimated the cost to be over $900.00 to fix. I don't now how a scratch will cost $900.00. Maybe the dealer will replace the whole bumper. Anyway, searched around on how to avoid this type of headache again and this seem to be the solution. I got the LD version which is supposed to be the light duty but the material is heavy and looks like it will be more than enough to absorb the impact of a minor fender bender. I will buy another one for my other car. ------------------------------------ Update - 12/09/13 I purchased another one for my Toyota Corolla which only use 2 screws. I was able to pull the tab from the bottom to the license plate screw holes. It is a little challenge to pull the tab but it can be done.