I live in PA, a state that does not have a front plate. I am buying my Accord from Princeton Honda, which is in NJ, which is a state that requires a front plate.
I made very clear to the salesman (and he asked to be reminded) and had placed on the sales contract that they will NOT drill holes in my front bumper.
I'm going to remind them several times and make sure they understand that they will install a new bumper if they drill any holes.
I'm also insisting on no stinkin dealer badges, although that's not a big of a deal since they can be removed without a lot of fuss.