Synroto Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Hi I know there are alot of problems with show plates and reading them on ~ANPR~ just wanted to know if it was legal both ways or not! ThanksSynPs.. im new, i have looked though the boards and cant find any help if it has been asked before i am sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 stick a post up in newbies section and say helloI'm no expert but I would say the top 1 was illegal and the bottom 1 is oksure someone will correct me if I'm wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 stick a post up in newbies section and say helloI'm no expert but I would say the top 1 was illegal and the bottom 1 is oksure someone will correct me if I'm wrong Think you are right Rennie. It has to be split correctly which for these plates is 2 letters, 2 numbers, space, then 3 letters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMe79 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 The top one is illegal according to The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001. The full legislation is available online here http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2001/20010561.htm. Scroll to the bottom for some diagrams of what IS allowed. Note that fancy fonts and strategically positioned bolts are also illegal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 ok, first of all welcome to the forum, anything other than the bottom one is illegal, ie smaller letters, shadows or spacing.so first pic is illegal and you can expect a 30 quid fine (i think its still 30 quid) and if your caught a few times the DVLA can take the plate back off you without giving you your money back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMe79 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Interestingly it's actually illegal to have a front number plate on a bike if registered after 1st Sept 2001 6. (5) In the case of a motor cycle or a motor tricycle which does not have a body of a type which is characteristic of the body of a four-wheeled vehicle - (a) a registration plate must not be fixed on the front of a vehicle if it was first registered on or after 1st September 2001 (b) a plate need not be fixed on the front of the vehicle if it was first registered before 1st September 2001. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 to be honest, i would go for it....if i take the plate off my car and put it on the bike it would look stupid having it spaced properly....i havnt had a problem with it on my car, although it is spaced correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synroto Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 Thanks for the advice, i thought it might be illegal!!when i get my bike in september think i will risk it, hopefully the old bill wont be to hard on me lol.Thanks again Syn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 hopefully the old bill wont be to hard on me lol.Thanks again Syn dont count on it mate,its a £30 fixed penalty believe me i know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoody Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Got to be on 2 lines and in 2 letter, 2 number 2 letter format.64 mm high.Musr have manufacturers address and/or postcode and Au145 mark - also cannot have any other stickers on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 mate , do what you want. Ive been told about mine a couple of times but havent had a fine.mines definately a 'show plate' its only 9 inches long and about 2 and a half high A big plate on mine would look ugly. We had a customer at Carnells who the mechanic realised has no number plate hanger or number plate. when the mechanic told him it must have fallen off the guy replied ' i didnt like the way it looked so took it off' hed been riding round with no plate for 6 months !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorbandit Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 found it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnr_zx6r Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 found it Nice one thanks very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Got to be on 2 lines and in 2 letter, 2 number 2 letter format.64 mm high.Musr have manufacturers address and/or postcode and Au145 mark - also cannot have any other stickers on itdon't you mean 2 letter, 2 number, 3 letter, unless its pre-51 (the new reg system), and / or cherished.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiffmasterII Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 The top one is illegal according to The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001. The full legislation is available online here http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2001/20010561.htm. Scroll to the bottom for some diagrams of what IS allowed. Note that fancy fonts and strategically positioned bolts are also illegal. Welcome to the forum Nick!!I see you have been swatting up on your traffic law this winter, just hope you have been brushing up on your poker skills too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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