Front license plate install without drilling

Our VW dealer told us the license plates would be in about 3-4 weeks after purchase and suggested we return the car to have them drill the front bumper and install both plates. As I thought about that I decided to find a "no drill" solution for the front plate. Here is the finished result for my car and location I decided to put it in I wanted it centered and under the white bumper):

Dealers typically install the front plate by drilling the bumper and attaching the standard plate bracket, which looks like this (it is a little hard to see the black plate holder on a black bumper, but it is above the grill):

I found a really good option on Etsy. It is rather expensive at $50 (including shipping), but I think it is a very solid product (if the link does not work search for "YuriKAccessories" on Etsy):

YuriK Front License Plate Bracket for ID.4

The bracket and instructions from Yuri:

As the instructions mention, a screw driver is all that is really needed (Phillips or standard; i prefer Phillips).

This plate frame bolts onto the front grill and fits perfectly. It takes a bit of maneuvering to install, so here are the steps and suggestions:

Assemble the frame

Use the instructions Yuri provides, then insure that the small parts for the back are aligned to go into the grill. The orientation of the parts depends on the high or low install and Yuri covers that in the instructions. Mine was a lower install.

Insert the bracket into the grill

To insert the bracket into the grill make sure the two small parts in the back stay aligned with the openings in the grill. 

Align and tighten the screws

Now comes the rather tricky part: tightening the screws correctly. Once the bracket is in the grill, the two small parts in the back need to be rotated 90 degrees such that the longer part is on the top and smaller one on the bottom. I had to use my finger to turn them into place. Once turned, i placed my finger through the grill to hold it in place as i tightened each screw:

I also found it helpful to hold the bracket out away from the grill to maintain force on the screws to keep them in position (keep in mind the bolts are lock nuts and so require some force to tighten):

The finished install

Once the two screws are tight the plate is installed and the license plate may be attached with the four screws:

I decided to install in the "lower" position so the bracket did not cover any part of the white bumper. Other locations are possible depending on your preference.

Yahoo! No holes in the bumper!!!