Alternative L plates?

[hazzern]

Quick question, I've seen many 125s and 50s being ridden with L plates different to the standard red and white. I've seen Ls cut out of the white background and different coloured Ls. Could someone clear up my confusion? cheers

[0l0dom0l0]

Im not sure on the colour, but i have a cut out L Plate on my bike on the front mudguard. you can hardly see it, but i have never had any trouble. basically i think as long as they are visable and i think red and white, your fine!

[johnsmith222]

The standard L plate that is sold in shops is what's legal. That and the D plate in wales.

The rest aren't legal. Same if you trim it down.

There are lots of decent cops out there, but in contrast a lot of dicks too.

Don't give them an excuse to take your money and get a proper L plate.

[Redoko]

3 points and a fine for not displaying an L plate.


IIRC.
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[That_Hornet]

[Redoko]

[That_Hornet]

[MarkJ]

Allowed 12 points on CBT
Edit: Lose it at 12, allowed 11

[That_Hornet]

[FURBAR]

What about full license a2 or otherwise, as regard probationery 6 points if already had car license ..
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Fuk um !!

[That_Hornet]

[Frost]

If you have 6 points then pass your test, you still keep your licence. but if you get even 1 more point you lose it. So if your friend has 6 points already, tell him not to take his test until they are gone.

[Paulington]

If an 'L' plate is:

14.6cm x 14.6cm
Red 'L' on a white background.

It is legal.

If it does not conform to them both, it's illegal.

The ones you see cut out to fit the screen on 50/125 sports bikes aren't even 'technically' illegal, they are as illegal as riding drunk, it's an absolute offence.
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[FURBAR]

Well my front L plate has gone awol .. how do you get rid of the sticky residue on the front plastic mudguard left behind ..
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Fuk um !!

[MarkJ]

Tried white spirit?

[kawakid]

Just take your test, my mates mum is on her 2nd CBT. I'm like why? Is she mad, the cost of her CBT is twice that of the test!!

IMHO the bike test is easy, even an idiot like me can pass it after only 2 lessons.
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[tutton]

had a slight thought, as you cant trim a l plate and a moody copper may try you for it,
what about the ones that mount with screws through it into the plate that you have to make, is that a reasonable attempt to affix it, or technically its shortening the visible white background?
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[Glenben92]

I doubt even the most pricky of coppers, on their worst day, will even attempt to do you for that. although... british police force.... i wouldn't put money on my previous statement.

By the way, if we're on about legal technicalities with L plates, both need to be fixed as close as possible to vertical. L's on the front mudguard is technically illegal because they "aren't sufficiently visible" from the front.

IMO, they should only be required on the back. Reg plates are rear only, why not L's as well. after all... a lack of visible L plate can't get you out of a speeding ticket lack of front reg plate can!
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[neil.]

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[CptBlack]

I remember reading somewhere that the corners are allowed to be obscured so the plate can be fixed as long as the L-plate is the right size if the corners were still visible. Other option is use white screws or paint the heads.

[truslack]

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