can you ride a 125cc with only the back L plate ?

[marco 125]

do you need both L plates on a 125cc or can you just have the back one ?

[AL-]

No you need to display valid L plates front and back.

I believe you can get fined for not displaying one

[Muscle Bike Rider]

No, 3 points for each plate not displayed. Not worth it mate.
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[Alpha-9]

I do... Only have one on the back under ym plate, and i've had to stick a sticker L plate over that because the reg plate was over the L

Someone told me it's 3 points and a £60 fine for each L plate not on display...

Can anyone verify this?

I nearly went into the side of a police van today. Dozy bint.
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[MarJay]

You need both. Its 3 points and a £60 fine PER L plate not displayed.

I saw a guy this morning with an L plate that had been cut down so that the L was surrounded by a thin area of white. This is just as illegal and is still going to earn him the fine and points. He might as well ride without so that he looks like he's got a full license than ride with something as blatantly illegal.

Just have two full size L plates. Its not that hard a law to obey.
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[Frost]

Correct you legally need one front and back. Though I've seen plenty of people without the front one, or with it cut right down. Chances are the police are only going to see you from behind so the rear one is very important. If they don't pull you over you'll get away with out them noticing, but if they pull you over for something else then they'll notice and it'll go on top of whatever else you're in trouble for

[truslack]

The whole £60 and 3 points "PER L PLATE" makes no sense to me - surely it is one count of "Driving other than in accordance with a licence"?
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[Paulington]

As has been said, I'll TL;DR it:

You MUST display both 'L' plates. Front and back where they are CLEARLY VISIBLE to other road users.

The 'L' plates must also be LEGAL size. This is 178mm by 178mm (white square).

Failure to display them correctly and legally is an offence. You'll wind up with 3 points and a £60 fine (Fixed Penalty Notice) PER PLATE that is incorrectly or unlawfully displayed/not displayed.

Want to ride without 'L' plates? Pass your test. !
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[Alpha-9]

[Laws MV(DL)R reg 16 & RTA 1988 sect 87]
Vehicles. Any vehicle driven by a learner MUST display red L plates. In Wales, either red D plates, red L plates, or both, can be used. Plates MUST conform to legal specifications and MUST be clearly visible to others from in front of the vehicle and from behind. Plates should be removed or covered when not being driven by a learner (except on driving school vehicles).


https://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069868


Can anyone paste the actual DVLA cited penalty for this?
I've head some say £30 per plate, others say £60, others say 3 points per....

Which is it?
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[Rncv]

I received £60 and 3 points for not displaying both L plates.

It's an LC20 driving other than in accordance with your licence.

Genuine mistake by myself, you learn the hard way I guess.
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[truslack]

LC20 is 3-6 points, Upto £1000 fine, and a ban at discretion of the court.
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[Shinigami]

I thought most cbt places advise on this? the place I went to definately stated front and back L's required
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[Paulington]

Almost everyone who receives points or a fine for lack of an 'L' plate will get an EFPN which is 3 points and a £60 fine as it's the quickest and easiest way for the Police to deal with it.

If you get aggravated about it and kick off and are missing both your 'L' plates then they could issue proceedings against you if they wished but it's easier and quicker to just serve you with an EFPN.

I may be right in thinking that if you cannot put an 'L' plate on before you ride away then they could seize the motorcycle under Section 165 of the RTA due to you not having a licence to drive a motor vehicle of that class? Since driving without 'L' plates is driving otherwise than in accordance with your licence. This may be completely wrong.

Put it this way, just put the bloody plates on or pass your test.
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[Teflon-Mike]

[RePT]

Must display both, failure to display could result to invalid insurance, which then results to losing your licence. Not worth it!

[Alpha-9]

Well fuckign shit, i'll get another faggy ass L plate
How does one attach it to the front and, not look a cunt?

Need to stop being a little bitch and go for my mod 1 balls deep
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[Rogerborg]

[Imonster]

[Kingstondavo]

[jimspeed]

[EXC-Rider]

i rode my 125 for like a year with only the back L plate, then did test passed now I dont have any

pass your test and got nothing to worry about
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[Paulington]

https://i40.tinypic.com/zsnv54.jpg

That is my old 125cc and I stuck my front 'L' plate where the "Athena" sticker was on the screen so it just covered the bottom of the screen. I cut it very slightly (illegal, I know) to make it fit flush so it covered the bottom of the screen and fit around the small light at the bottom of the screen/the red screen edges.

Stuck on for a year, never questioned about it. Definitely looks slightly better than having it hanging off the forks! !
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[1cyl]

Remember to put it on the left fork leg, that way you'll be encouraged away from oncoming traffic

left hand drive countries only
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