Question...

[Matthie]

If you have a number plate that belongs to a 50cc, when the cameras on police cars scan it, will it show that it should need L plates?

My mate and I were debating it today and I want to know the answer now

Cheers,

M
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[robbieguy2003]

Don't think so. It only needs L Plates if the rider doesn't have a full license - so I don't think a standard check would show that at all.

Generally it checks tax, insurance & mot.

However, if you don't have your L plates and do get stopped you can get points and fined - or so I've heard from a number of people.

If your in an accident it might also make insurance claims more difficult as the point of having L Plates is to visibly indicate your a learner driver.
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[syl]

Why should it, any more than a number plate on any other vehicle? You don't need L plates to ride a 50cc moped if you have a moped licence - and there are an aful lot of people that have one of those.
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[Matthie]

Ah right thanks.

Yeah I wasn't going to take them off just was debating it
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Tutton says: I hate random hardons, they are so weird...

[Matthie]

[Pie-Roe]

well if you are being followed by police, then yes it will.

They check not only what bike, who owns, who's insured on it, Tax and test.

Then if they think they are on to something, check the most likely rider, therefore if they find you only have provisional, no L plates = pull.

Pyro
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[robbieguy2003]

Gotta agree Pyro - the more little bits they notice that either look out of place or not quite right ups the likelyhood of them giving you a tug.

Reading that back it sounds very obvious...
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[tutton]

As has been said, if thats the sole reason there going to give you a tug there going to look at the age of the person and if you look 16-17 ish your likely to get a pull if theres no L plates, but when they pull you to get your license for your name then they will assetain if you need them or not.
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[The Shaggy D.A.]

What benefit would you gain by not having L plates? It's a 50 - if you're seen two-up or on a motorway, you're going to get pulled.
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[Matthie]

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Tutton says: I hate random hardons, they are so weird...

[Matthie]

[The Shaggy D.A.]

OK, you were debating it. Did your debate not cover the benefits of removing them versus keeping them on?
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[Matthie]

[The Shaggy D.A.]

[Matthie]

[neil.]

Not sure if the police or DVLA have records of the DL196 (CBT) certificate, so would those who ride 50's around without L plates who have a full car license (post 2001) + DL196 be more likely to get pulled by mistake?
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[tutton]

The people who did my cbt didnt have any computer systems, hence why they used to do producers to see your docs at local station however not sure if producers still happen tho.
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[pa_broon74]

I got stopped recently and because I haven't sent my pass certificates away for my full license, got given a 7 day producer. (Apart from the fact that the WPC was a patronising cow) I suppose if I failed to produce the relevant docs, I would eventually have been arrested for not having a licence to ride the bigger bike.

I think if you're 16 and on a 50, its a wee bit more clear cut. All they police need to do is ask your age.

For the original question, if scanned by ANPR would it be picked up? Not automatically as it still won't know who's riding the bike and having L's only applies to the person not the vehicle, if there was no insurance or tax it might be a problem though. (Not so sure about MOT though...)


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