Is this a Legal Number Plate or not???

MattEMulsion · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Karma :

Here we go then folks, this one has got me beat. Below is a picture of a number plate which can be bought off various websites including ebay sellers and designed using their online plate designers. Now this is advertised by all of these people as being 100% road legal but are they in reality?

The plate is a full size 9x7 and the only other detail to be added is the makers name/postcode and legal marking. What I am interested in is the massive full height GB logo and the size of the text being smaller than what I would consider to fit the dimensions as laid down in the current legislation. I have seen these plates in the flesh and they do turn up exactly as you see them here, but are they likely to get you in trouble with the law or are they as claimed fully road legal?

https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/mattemulsion/Plate.png
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LeeR · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Karma :

Yes mate I believe it is: Display of Registration Marks for Motor Vehicles
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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

The lettering might not be legal. But you'd need a really picky TRAFFIC cop to do you for that. a Regular cop wouldn't bother.

I get away with this, So I wouldn't worry.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/binge/DSC00904.jpg

Its a 6x4 plate, And sits at a bit of an angle.
Oh, and its tucked right up inside the rear plastics. So you can only see it from almost directly behind the bike.

I've not been bothered once yet. Thats in 6 months of riding it like that.

Ben

tafflade · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 27 Apr 2007 Karma :

I think you'll be absolutely fine with that, the police only get arsey with numbers that are on a single line like this one.

https://www.nu-beta.com/ducati/HyperTail.jpg

That plate you're showing is soo close to the legal, if not 100% you'd never be bothered.

Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

I believe it is also supposed to have a line at the bottom stating who made the plate also, but thats a minor point.
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element · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Karma :

ive been done for having my plate at an angle and the ironic thing was I had a legal plate.. Ive had I think 3 fines for non compliance before on a "show plate" and that was because of a font that looked only slightly bolder. it was 5x6 but that doesnt matter .. I use a legal plate now..

Ive been threatened to be taken to court to led the judge decide wether my L plate position was legal aswell.. I have it where binges plate is..

...All depends on what type of officer you get, your attitude and if you were being naughty..
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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

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Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

I have a similar plate but I have a ghost image, a slogan and an XJR logo (technically illegal), got pulled by the North Wales police, who radioed in to check insurance etc. Not even mentioned. Wished me well and that was that.

My plate is legal size, with standard letters. Gets through the MOT.

R6jonny · Nearly there... Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Karma :

Peter3hg · Trackday Trickster Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Karma :

As they are so close to legal, why not just buy a fully legal one and be sure? It isn't like it looks any better than a proper one.

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I've seen people get done for plates less 'silly' than binge's.

binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

In fairness mine isnt that silly.

Sitting in a car, behind my bike, You can clearly read the plate. It looks like its upright too.

Just the size lets it down. But in proportion to the bike, It doesn't look too bad I dont think. Laughing

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/binge/DSC00985.jpg

Ben

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Thus I put silly in quotes - and to be fair, from other angles, I suspect it's hard to see, especially from speed cameras.

Obviously were you to do a hit and run, anyone to the right hand side or above (trucks etc) you wouldn't be able to get your plate. However, personally, I think it's more important to not hit and run in the first place than to have a plate that may aid your escape if you do Smile

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MattEMulsion · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Karma :

Well I have more or less come to the conclusion that the style of plate I originally posted about is not actually 100% legal. The size of the digits don't seem to be big enough to comply with the current legislation, so I reckon that the only legal style GB plates are like this one that I have attached below:

https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/mattemulsion/PlateLegal.jpg
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Remember it may depend on the number and type of digits too; so two numbers and thin digits and you can probably be legal.

You'd have to have a cop in a very bad mood (as they are sometimes, it seems) to be enough of an arse to do you anyway.