Number plates.... How small - SV650.org

14-08-06, 12:41 PM

Hi all,

I want to remove the super sized number plate and get a smaller one that is "in keeping" with the tail tidy.... How small can you go before the police get upset and pull you over??

Anyone been pulled for a small number plate??

Thanks

DD

14-08-06, 01:26 PM

Had a plate a couple of inches too small on my last bike and never had a problem, even when I got pulled for speeding. Suppose it depends how draconian the police in your area are.

Viney · 14-08-06, 01:27 PM

Ive had a 7x5 for nearly 6 years with no troubles to date. Used to have a 7x3, but they got a bit funny about that

14-08-06, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viney

Ive had a 7x5 for nearly 6 years with no troubles to date. Used to have a 7x3, but they got a bit funny about that

thats the size I have been looking at 7x5.... might have to ship it in!

northwind · 14-08-06, 01:38 PM

Mine's 7x5 as well, or thereabouts... No problems at all, even when I've been stopped for other stuff

It probably helps that it looks like standard, same font etc.

14-08-06, 01:39 PM

I've got a 7x5 plate as well and never had a problem.

14-08-06, 01:44 PM

I like the size on mine.

Ok, I know it's a bit unreadable, but that's another story!

Stu · 14-08-06, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viney

Used to have a 7x3, but they got a bit funny about that

Was that a one liner? - did you get fined?

14-08-06, 03:02 PM

7x5 and a standard plate, ive never been stopped with it.

14-08-06, 03:04 PM

got a 7 by 5, never been stopped.

Touch wood ->

14-08-06, 12:41 PM	#1
DoubleD Guest Posts: n/a	Number plates.... How small Hi all, I want to remove the super sized number plate and get a smaller one that is "in keeping" with the tail tidy.... How small can you go before the police get upset and pull you over?? Anyone been pulled for a small number plate?? Thanks DD

14-08-06, 01:38 PM	#5
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Mine's 7x5 as well, or thereabouts... No problems at all, even when I've been stopped for other stuff It probably helps that it looks like standard, same font etc. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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14-08-06, 01:26 PM	#2
andyaikido Guest Posts: n/a	Had a plate a couple of inches too small on my last bike and never had a problem, even when I got pulled for speeding. Suppose it depends how draconian the police in your area are.

14-08-06, 01:27 PM	#3
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Ive had a 7x5 for nearly 6 years with no troubles to date. Used to have a 7x3, but they got a bit funny about that

14-08-06, 01:39 PM	#6
diamond Guest Posts: n/a	I've got a 7x5 plate as well and never had a problem.

14-08-06, 01:44 PM	#7
Filipe M. Guest Posts: n/a	I like the size on mine. Ok, I know it's a bit unreadable, but that's another story!

14-08-06, 03:02 PM	#9
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	7x5 and a standard plate, ive never been stopped with it.

14-08-06, 03:04 PM	#10
Law Guest Posts: n/a	got a 7 by 5, never been stopped. Touch wood ->