How to Remove License Plate Holder Mercedes

How to Remove License Plate Holder Mercedes? A Car That Doesn’t Look Like a Billboard

So, you got yourself a Mercedes (you’re moving up the world FAM!). Just rolling in style, windows down, blasting some Tokyo Drift music. Life’s good… until you look at your license plate holder and realize it’s got a giant dealership ad on it. And now you feel like a muck!

Now you have two choices:
Keep driving around with free advertising like a GTA NPC.
Or, take matters into your own hands and remove that crap like the Chad you are.

If you chose the second option, you’re in the right place, infront of the right article writer. Let’s get that plate holder off without turning your car into a 1/10 IMDB rated movie.

Identify Your Enemy (Types of License Plate Holders)

Before we start, know thy foe. Mercedes dealerships have multiple ways to attach these things, and each one requires a different method to remove and with my immense knowledge of RANDOM STUFF, I’ll guide ya:

1. Screw-mounted holders.

Screwed directly into the bumper. (Simple, but can be straight up a nightmare if the screws are rusted.)

• Clip-on holders (Wurth Klapp-Fix)

Fancy German engineering that makes you feel like you need a PhD in “Unclipping Things.” Though, it is kinda Goated.

• Push-in peg holders – Plastic pegs hold it in place.

Basically, it’s the IKEA of license plate holders.

• Adhesive-mounted holders – Stuck on with double-sided tape.

If you’ve ever tried peeling a sticker off a laptop, then you already know you’re in for a treat and I mean this feels like hearing a crunch in something that’s soft while eating.

• Aftermarket frames – Who even knows what you’re dealing with here?

Could be anything from clean designs to flame decals.

Remove the Holder (Multiple Ways for Different Types)

Method 1: The Classic “Unscrew It” Move (Screw-Mounted Holders)

Difficulty Level: Beginner (unless your screws are rusted, then have 911 on speed dial cause you’re gonna need some excessive force)

What You Need:

• Phillips-head screwdriver or Torx bit (because Mercedes loves to be unnecessarily extra)
• WD-40 (or PB Blaster) – aka Liquid Patience™
• Pliers – In case your screws are like that one bro who never skips arm day, they got them GAIIINS!!

How to Do It:

1. Unscrew the holder. Easy, right? Yeah… until you realize the screws have become one with the bumper and are now blackmailing you.
2. If they refuse to budge, spray WD-40 and let them marinate for 10 minutes like a fine steak on a cold summer night.
3. Still stuck? Use the rubber band trick: place a rubber band between the screwdriver and the stripped screw and you’ll have that gorilla grip.
4. Once all screws are removed, gently pull the plate holder off. Or use force if you want to give your bumper an unscheduled facelift.

“That was easy!” – Everyone who HASN’T dealt with rust.

Method 2: The Secret Agent Approach (Clip-On Holders)

Difficulty Level: Mid

What You Need:

• Wurth Klapp-Fix key (good luck finding one, lmao……I laugh at my own misery)
• Two small flat-head screwdrivers
• Patience, Jedi you must be

How to Do It:

1. Look for tiny holes or latches along the frame. If you have the official key, ez pz lemon squeezy.
2. No key? Use two flat-head screwdrivers and pry open the latches, just like that.
3. Work from one side to the other, then lift the top edge up and away.
4. If clips don’t release, apply a hairdryer to soften the plastic—but don’t use the NOS.

“That was easy!” – Again, no one ever.

Method 3: The IKEA Disassembly (Push-In Peg Holders)

Difficulty Level: (Toddler) Annoying, but doable

What You Need:

• Flat-head screwdriver
• Plastic pry tool (or a credit card or anything like it)

How to Do It:

1. Pull the top edge outward while wiggling it like it owes you money.
2. Work across the top and release each clip like a plastic puzzle.
3. Repeat for the bottom clips. If it’s stuck, use the hairdryer just teeny tiny bit.
4. Finally, triumphantly remove it. And go, ask for the Princess’s hand in marriage.

Method 4: The Sticker From Hell (Adhesive-Mounted Holders)

Difficulty Level: Stickier than your last relationship

What You Need:

• Hairdryer or heat gun (but not so hot you melt the bumper, or let the hot neighbor look at it for approximately 30 seconds)
• Fishing line or dental floss (also great for separating toxic people from your life but lets docus on the number plate rn)
• Goo Gone or WD-40

How to Do It:

1. Heat the edges for 1-2 minutes to weaken the glue.
2. Slide fishing line or floss behind the plate and use a sawing motion, and saw it off (Im de pun master).
3. Once removed, apply Goo Gone to clean off the residue.
4. Wipe everything down, gotta hide the evidence.

Step 3: Troubleshooting (Shooting the trouble)

Rusty Screws?

• Use WD-40 or PB Blaster. Let it soak before trying again.
• If stripped, try the rubber band trick again or use locking pliers.

Clips Won’t Budge?

• Apply heat to loosen the plastic.
• Pry gently so you don’t break them.

Left with Ugly Holes?

• Buy license plate hole plugs and paint them to match, it’ll look perfect if you’ve got some creative talent.
• Get a body shop to fill & repaint for a perfect finish.

Behold, Your Beautifully Naked Bumper (Don’t take it the wrong way)

No more dealership plate holders. No more ugly brackets. Just a clean, classy Mercedes.

Now go flex.