number plate shapes - SV650.org

harvy · 19-11-07, 09:57 PM

I know number plate letters/numbers must be of a certain size and font, is there any such law/regs on the shape or layout of the numberplate?

Im looking to have a plate like this:

AA
11
ABC

instead of the normal
AA11
ABC

Any Ideas?

19-11-07, 10:09 PM

you cant do that

19-11-07, 10:19 PM

try it and see how long you last? many plates on the road today arnt legal but as long as it doesn't look stupidly wrong you may just get away with it til mot time.

harvy · 19-11-07, 10:23 PM

was thinking of creating the plate to sit on a custom hugger ( ie remove the tail thats on the bike) and have the hugger show the indicators and number plate+light.

If the plates illegal not gonna last long- work practically next to the local station so gonna be seen by traffic cops almost everyday...

what a bum

19-11-07, 10:33 PM

our mate had a custom bandit 1200 and his 6x4 plate was fixed to his undertray by his mono shock and he only changed it for MOT's and never got pulled with it either?
i suppose it luck really, how lucky are you?

harvy · 19-11-07, 10:35 PM

Dnt think im lucky enough to get away with it! esp as the cops will see it most days... MOT is one you can get away with - as you said just change it before the test is due!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

our mate had a custom bandit 1200 and his 6x4 plate was fixed to his undertray by his mono shock and he only changed it for MOT's and never got pulled with it either?
i suppose it luck really, how lucky are you?

yorkie_chris · 19-11-07, 10:36 PM

Whats this about MOTs and changing things?

Why would you do such a thing?

peterco · 20-11-07, 09:33 AM

Motorcycles registered on or after 1 September 2001 must display a two-line numberplate number plate. Motorcycles registered prior to the 1 September 2001 may display athree-line plate, but one-line plates are illegal, irrespective of the date of registration ofthe motorcycle

http://www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/lea...mberplates.pdf

pete

20-11-07, 10:22 AM

thats the law but not everyone sticks to it, id say 30% of plates at Bassett's pole are illegal.

pmapp · 20-11-07, 10:25 AM

I thought there was a production bike that came with a 3 line plate, summing like a BMW something or other.

I might be wrong though

19-11-07, 09:57 PM	#1
harvy Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 112	number plate shapes I know number plate letters/numbers must be of a certain size and font, is there any such law/regs on the shape or layout of the numberplate? Im looking to have a plate like this: AA 11 ABC instead of the normal AA11 ABC Any Ideas? __________________ CBR 125.... sold! SV650sport k6 R & G's, scottoiler and heated grips... ie not a lot changed!

19-11-07, 10:09 PM	#2
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: number plate shapes you cant do that

19-11-07, 10:19 PM	#3
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: number plate shapes try it and see how long you last? many plates on the road today arnt legal but as long as it doesn't look stupidly wrong you may just get away with it til mot time.

19-11-07, 10:23 PM	#4
harvy Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 112	Re: number plate shapes was thinking of creating the plate to sit on a custom hugger ( ie remove the tail thats on the bike) and have the hugger show the indicators and number plate+light. If the plates illegal not gonna last long- work practically next to the local station so gonna be seen by traffic cops almost everyday... what a bum __________________ CBR 125.... sold! SV650sport k6 R & G's, scottoiler and heated grips... ie not a lot changed!

19-11-07, 10:33 PM	#5
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: number plate shapes our mate had a custom bandit 1200 and his 6x4 plate was fixed to his undertray by his mono shock and he only changed it for MOT's and never got pulled with it either? i suppose it luck really, how lucky are you?

19-11-07, 10:36 PM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: number plate shapes Whats this about MOTs and changing things? Why would you do such a thing? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

20-11-07, 09:33 AM	#8
peterco Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alloa,Clackmannanshire,The Wee County Posts: 656	Re: number plate shapes Motorcycles registered on or after 1 September 2001 must display a two-line numberplate number plate. Motorcycles registered prior to the 1 September 2001 may display athree-line plate, but one-line plates are illegal, irrespective of the date of registration ofthe motorcycle http://www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/lea...mberplates.pdf pete __________________ SV650 Sport in Black MZ saxon tour 301 Previous bikes SV650 Naked BMW 650cs Scarfer MZ RT 125 4 stroke

20-11-07, 10:22 AM	#9
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: number plate shapes thats the law but not everyone sticks to it, id say 30% of plates at Bassett's pole are illegal.

20-11-07, 10:25 AM	#10
pmapp Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wakefield, West Yorks' Posts: 1,129	Re: number plate shapes I thought there was a production bike that came with a 3 line plate, summing like a BMW something or other. I might be wrong though __________________ '52 Curvy S \| So good.....it made me want to trump! If at first you don't succeed - use more gaffa tape.

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