Abstract: A light mounting system for a vehicle which includes a light mount surface with first and second ends defining a mounting area spanning there between and including a first and second mounting bracket spaced along the light mount surface and extending from the light mount surface for positioning the light mount surface within a vehicle license plate mounting area. The light mount surface extends away from the vehicle when positioned within the vehicle license plate mounting area and receives a light fixture mounted thereto. The light mount surface may include a wire routing way to provide a routing path for routing wire from the light fixture. In one embodiment, the light mount surface includes a wire routing way which is defined by an opening on the light mount surface when the light mount system is positioned within the license plate mounting area and proximate to the bumper of a vehicle.