Will I get nicked for a non-legal can?

Originally Posted by GeneticBubble

i suppose aslong as the plates fine and im not making excessive noise past police cars i should be fine right?

well the first thing ppl do with a sv is bin the standard can for a race jobbie.

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

ive been stopped twice for plates with just a slap on the wrist, once for the zorst again just a telling was you in north wales by any chance?

I think they may have been actually, or on their way back at least

[Swin]

Can't seem to find any recent legislation, but a Thames Valley MAG newsletter says that if you can get away with it fine, but if the law offer you a "retraction notice" then take it and get a new pipe!

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You dont get points just for a small plate or exhaust....ANYWHERE

Originally Posted by G

You dont get points just for a small plate or exhaust....ANYWHERE

gonna say, ive never known it.

My bike passed with a "not for road use" exhaust on it 11 months ago. It got one of them yellow advisory notices about being a bit noisy but that was it. Apparantly it's not the Mot guys job to police the can just his job to make sure the emmisions and noise lever are ok. I am going to need an mot in April so will take the last report with me and by any luck hope that the next guy shares his views.
I think the problem would be the insurance would be voided though so when the renewal comes through I will ask if it can be insured with this exhaust.

Originally Posted by G

You dont get points just for a small plate or exhaust....ANYWHERE

You would obviously know best so i'll sit out and when you get your points and fine from a copper with his head up his own **** i'll be sitting here ready to say i told you so

Originally Posted by BanditPat

You would obviously know best so i'll sit out and when you get your points and fine from a copper with his head up his own **** i'll be sitting here ready to say i told you so

You do NOT get points for number plate or exhaust offences, what ever he got points for it was not that. The usual way to deal with it is a rectification notice (with or without a FPN depending on the copper) or for repeat offenders a prosecution leading to a greater fine.

Never been pulled myself, and mine makes a frickin' loud noise

Filtered past about 3 cop cars today too

Just found this from an official site.
Will I get points on my licence for a naughty number plate?

No. The maximum fine is £1,000. But the actual registration mark can be withdrawn by the DVLA as well, which then makes the bike illegal for road use.