Comments on: Legal Requirements For The Display Of Motorcycle Number Plates http://motorcyclenumberplates.co.uk/legal-requirements-for-the-display-of-motorcycle-number-plates/ Get The Perfect Number Plate For Your Bike Tue, 18 May 2010 14:37:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mike http://motorcyclenumberplates.co.uk/legal-requirements-for-the-display-of-motorcycle-number-plates/comment-page-1/#comment-173 Mike Tue, 18 May 2010 14:37:10 +0000 http://motorcyclenumberplates.co.uk/?p=12#comment-173 The law in the UK is quite clear, "Motorcycles registered after 1st September 2001 must display a two-line number plate, while older motorcycles may use a three-line plate" is unambiguous. It doesn't matter when the bike was made, it doesn't matter when the plate is made, if the bike was first registered before Sept 2001 you are allowed to use a 3 line plate. However I defy you to find anybody who will make you one, because it seems all manufacturers don't understand this point and believe they have not been allowed to make 3 line plates since Sept 2001. I'm not so sure about private plates bought before Sept 2001 and put on a bike that's newer than this, but I wouldn't want to be the pushing the law on this. The law in the UK is quite clear, “Motorcycles registered after 1st September 2001 must display a two-line number plate, while older motorcycles may use a three-line plate” is unambiguous.

It doesn’t matter when the bike was made, it doesn’t matter when the plate is made, if the bike was first registered before Sept 2001 you are allowed to use a 3 line plate.

However I defy you to find anybody who will make you one, because it seems all manufacturers don’t understand this point and believe they have not been allowed to make 3 line plates since Sept 2001.

I’m not so sure about private plates bought before Sept 2001 and put on a bike that’s newer than this, but I wouldn’t want to be the pushing the law on this.

]]> By: Nik http://motorcyclenumberplates.co.uk/legal-requirements-for-the-display-of-motorcycle-number-plates/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Nik Fri, 07 May 2010 20:04:12 +0000 http://motorcyclenumberplates.co.uk/?p=12#comment-163 Mark... you wish! I think that's more a case of a copper not spotting it, and then the biker getting away with it. Why would anyone want to put a 68 plate on a 2005 Yam though? Seems bloody stupid to me. Mark… you wish! I think that’s more a case of a copper not spotting it, and then the biker getting away with it. Why would anyone want to put a 68 plate on a 2005 Yam though? Seems bloody stupid to me.

]]> By: rob johnson http://motorcyclenumberplates.co.uk/legal-requirements-for-the-display-of-motorcycle-number-plates/comment-page-1/#comment-152 rob johnson Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:55:30 +0000 http://motorcyclenumberplates.co.uk/?p=12#comment-152 hi, there is no mention of the makers name and bs number? what are the requirements, sizes of lettering. according to my local mot garage there is no 11mm boarder needed on a bike plate as there is on a car? and a rear reflector is needed if a tail tidy has been fitted, thanks,rob. hi, there is no mention of the makers name and bs number? what are the requirements, sizes of lettering. according to my local mot garage there is no 11mm boarder needed on a bike plate as there is on a car? and a rear reflector is needed if a tail tidy has been fitted, thanks,rob.

]]> By: HARLOW ESSEX http://motorcyclenumberplates.co.uk/legal-requirements-for-the-display-of-motorcycle-number-plates/comment-page-1/#comment-84 HARLOW ESSEX Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:38:12 +0000 http://motorcyclenumberplates.co.uk/?p=12#comment-84 OMG!!! What a MESS!!! Can someone help?? I have just bought a private number - it has one letter then one number - space - 3 letters. The bike registered 2008. This all fits with the prescribed spaces and character sizes on one line on a 9x7 yellow rear bike plate! Is that legal? To have all on one line on a 2 line plate?? Please help - This is doing my head in!!! Thanks OMG!!!

What a MESS!!! Can someone help??

I have just bought a private number – it has one letter then one number – space – 3 letters. The bike registered 2008.

This all fits with the prescribed spaces and character sizes on one line on a 9×7 yellow rear bike plate!

Is that legal? To have all on one line on a 2 line plate??

Please help – This is doing my head in!!!

Thanks

]]> By: Mark Morris http://motorcyclenumberplates.co.uk/legal-requirements-for-the-display-of-motorcycle-number-plates/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Mark Morris Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:58:44 +0000 http://motorcyclenumberplates.co.uk/?p=12#comment-50 Are you sure about when the 'for motorcycles made after 2001'? My advice has been that a motorcycle can be made after 2001, but if private plates are bought with a date of prior than 2001, then the whole matter changes again and your information is wrong. Ex. 2005 Yam with customised 1968 plates. Your guidlines in the instuctions above are incorrect and new guidlines apply even though the bike was made after 2001!! Am I right? Are you sure about when the ‘for motorcycles made after 2001′? My advice has been that a motorcycle can be made after 2001, but if private plates are bought with a date of prior than 2001, then the whole matter changes again and your information is wrong.

Ex. 2005 Yam with customised 1968 plates. Your guidlines in the instuctions above are incorrect and new guidlines apply even though the bike was made after 2001!! Am I right?

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