Number plate Help

[Synroto]

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!

Thanks

Syn

Ps.. im new, i have looked though the boards and cant find any help if it has been asked before i am sorry.

[rennie]

stick a post up in newbies section and say hello

I'm no expert but I would say the top 1 was illegal and the bottom 1 is ok

sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong

[Korben]

stick a post up in newbies section and say hello

I'm no expert but I would say the top 1 was illegal and the bottom 1 is ok

sure 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.

[SuperMe79]

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.

[Guest philgale]

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...

[SuperMe79]

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.

[Guest philgale]

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

[Synroto]

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

[Guest]

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

[Hoody]

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

[Guest]

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 !!

[yorbandit]

found it

[jnr_zx6r]

found it

 

Nice one thanks very much

[Guest]

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

don't you mean 2 letter, 2 number, 3 letter,

unless its pre-51 (the new reg system), and / or cherished..

[RiffmasterII]

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