Small License plates?

[crees]

How come hundreds of bikers get away with small license plates yet my darn L plates have to be exact size or I get 3 points?

It's annoying me because I can't get the damn bike in the shed with the L plates on the fork. I have to stick one precariously on the faring instead! Two inch off the front L and it would go in.

I used to have my L plate behind my tinted faring in the past but I'm guessing modern rules will slap me a 3 pointer for even thinking about it?

[Noxious89123]

What do you ride?

I have an L Plate stuck to the inside of the screen on my CBR....

Obviously if your bike has no screen you can't do that
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[Keir]

you dont get away with small plates.... as i found out last tuesday.
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[-Savage-]

I have a slightly smaller than normal plate, and I have never had a problem with it over here, as it's not taking the piss small like. It will be something to comment on if you are pulled over, like a race can, but it's just one of those things, you get away with it until you don't.
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[LUXY DJ]

you american or something?

[Keir]

mine is 8x2 so it is taking the piss a fair bit....

£30 non endorsable penalty and 20 mins lecture on how if my bike was stolen a full size plate would help them find it.....
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[killa]

I was stopped for something when riding my VFR, the copper mentioned it and said even though it is small i could still read it from a good distance......i've some rediculous plates in my time.

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[shaun_04]

I'm just wondering if there is a certain thing you should say if pulled over by a copper who notices your small plate. I'm thinking of along the lines of "giving my full attention to the road ahead" when pulled over for speeding.
So should you pretend that you thought it was legit, or just say that you got a small one cause it looks better, or just act dumb, or what?

I have a sneaky feeling that Stinkwheel will have the right answer to this: he seems to have had lots of experience with dealing with coppers

[Trixie]

[Finglonga]

Try and pull one over on the Police and your going to get done, they have heard it all before. Ignorance of the law is no excuse, best thing to do is grovel like a little girl and say you will change it as soon as you get home. Don't be caught with it a second time though.
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[Dazbo666]

I customer at my regular dealership got caught for a small plate the other day - £30 fine but no points etc.
He asked the occifer what the score was with the offence being recorded etc, but was told that it's purely an on-the-spot fine...
so he winks and replies "see ya next week then"


For the record, I believe the standard size is 9x7" - mine is 8x6 (or 8x5) so it's smaller than standard, but hasn't provoked any unwanted plod attention yet.

Also, as already mentioned, ignorance is no defence, but some convincing grovelling may work
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[St0rmer66]

The smallest I would go is 8"x6" I think, just because I'd rather keep £30 in my pocket and they probably wouldn't notice an 8x6! Besides mine is standard and it doesn't even look that bad (though I'm not on a sportsbike).
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[ryder_bandit]

just my opinion,but i think small plates look shit anyway

[Hetzer]

Mine's 6" x 4" and has already passed two inspections, both by coppers who had pulled me for speeding (the second one who was well humpy). According to previous posts the ACPO have issued guidance that so long as the plate can be read at 20.5m and is for aesthetic purposes no action should be taken.

Being arsey with the copper will void that guidance of course.
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[LeeWat]

This isnt about learner plates but reg plates.

At my last mot at the beginning of July two of the MOT guys mates were in the shop arguing about small reg plates. MOT chap says the reg plate has to be in the correct format and readable from 15 meters (20.5 is for a car apparently) according to the mot book issued by the Ministry of Transport. No mention of size. And he also said that you should only get a rectification order slapped on you not a fine. He continued his rant by saying if I can read it its fine, if I fail it I can be in as much trouble as if I passed it, and anyway, this isnt about reading the plate its about what a speed camera can see. Top bloke. He also mentioned that Exhaust cans dont have to have any BSEN or manufactures stamps on them anymore, they just have to be in reasonable condition and to not be too loud

Now this is just what my mot bloke said, so dont take it as gospel as there have been a few bikers with small plates nicked in the area.

Regards

Lee.
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[doggone]

https://www.newreg.co.uk/services/acrylic_plates/acrylic_plate_rules
Info about sizes here.
It seems the regulations are specific about size of letters and spacing rather than total size of the lump of plastic.

[cestrian]

LeeWat, the distance of 20.5m is taken from the standard eye test we are subjected to during a car or bike practical test.

[Keir]

when i was stopped he was goingto give me a rectification notice first but i asked politely for a fixed penalty as its cheaper and easier to pay that by post than it is pay my local garage to check the plate and stamp the piece of paper for me to take it down to the police station within 14 days or whatever it is.
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[gilera172]

well ive always had small plates but yet my excuse is that ive got TINKERBELL written on the bottom of my number plate so i just say that it come with the bike and ill buy a legal size asap. the size plate that i have now is 5.5 x 4 which is really taking the piss to add to this my plate is also the old fashion style silver and black. never been nicked all i do is kiss the policemans arse
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[lukamon]

i think the official word on non - marked exhausts - as long as they meet emissions - is "at the examiners discretion" isnt it?
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[KTM Gordo]

Small numberplates are pointless - and you might as well have a big sign saying "N1 CKME" on your 'bike.

It's an easy one for a Police officer to fine you for, and once he's stopped you he'll make it worth his while: dark visor? race can? no tax disc on display? worn tyre? It's gonna cost ya...

The maximum penalty is £1000, and you can have the plate withdrawn and replaced with a "Q" one instead - and if you don't think that's too bad, try getting insurance for a "Q" plated 'bike!

For something that serves no useful purpose, it seems a pointless waste of money and effort. Much the same a coloured headlight covers - an easy way of telling the world "I'm a knob".

YMMV
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[Keir]

im clearly a knob as i have both.
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