Mishimoto's MMLP-CTR-23 relocates the front license plate on the 2023+ Honda Civic Type R (FL5), which the manufacturer says is needed because the factory position breaks up the front fascia and can restrict airflow to the intercooler. The kit moves the plate to a better spot while keeping the Type R's aggressive nose intact. It also ships with a matching Mishimoto frame and stainless hardware, so you do not need to source a separate frame. Compared with a generic bracket, the manufacturer's lifetime warranty backs the kit.
Installation is rated Easy by the manufacturer, which also publishes an install guide PDF and says the kit goes on in under 30 minutes with no cutting or drilling. Owners on user forums mounted their plates high and to one side using the factory-style bracket and stainless zip ties, and a Mishimoto representative said a similar placement can be achieved with this kit. The bracket measures 5.59 inches tall and 7.87 inches long. Search terms this part answers include 2023 Civic Type R FL5 front plate relocation, no-drill Type R license plate bracket, and intercooler airflow license plate mount.
The manufacturer states that the kit installs in under 30 minutes with no cutting or drilling required.
Owners on user forums report mounting the plate high and to one side, using the factory-style bracket with stainless zip ties. A Mishimoto representative stated that a similar placement can be achieved with this kit.
The manufacturer lists fitment as the 2023+ Honda Civic Type R. Details on the end year of coverage vary, so confirm with the manufacturer before ordering.
The manufacturer rates this kit as an easy install and says it goes on in under 30 minutes without cutting or drilling, and it provides an install guide PDF to follow. Owners on user forums suggest positioning the plate as high and as far to one side as possible to keep it from blocking intercooler airflow. Review the install guide before you begin so you know how the hardware and frame fit together.
