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David Hayward
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PostPosted: 17:14 - 15 Oct 2021    Post subject: Lighting / equipment requirements for road use. Reply with quote

Having built myself a 50cc race bike, I am now considering putting it on the road.
I realise I need to get it inspected and pass a single vehicle test, but am a little confused as to what I legally need in the way of lights etc.
I THINK I can get away with just a rear reflector, and a squeezy type bulb horn.
I have no intention of riding it at night, so don't actually need lights, but do I need a brake light ? I also THINK that as a moped, it doesn't need a speedo.
Any one else gone down this route, or knows what is legally required ?
Many Thanks.
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JackButler
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PostPosted: 17:29 - 15 Oct 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you're confused about the lighting requirements, then the sum total of the requirements to pass the SVA are gonna blow your mind across 5 counties.

NEXT.
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PostPosted: 18:38 - 15 Oct 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/motorcycle-single-vehicle-approval-inspection-manual
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A100man
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PostPosted: 19:28 - 15 Oct 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Whats the frame? Is there any chance it once had a V5 or reg associated with it?
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David Hayward
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PostPosted: 22:54 - 15 Oct 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Frame is home built, so no V5 or other documentation...
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WD Forte
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PostPosted: 23:36 - 15 Oct 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Numberplate lights and horn
then register it on a Q plate as an Itchyfanni fifty
(After the man from MVSA say yes of course)
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David Hayward
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PostPosted: 07:33 - 16 Oct 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

What I don't get is why the SVA requires full lights, mirrors, side stand etc, but an MOT on a moped doesn't
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PostPosted: 09:25 - 16 Oct 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

David Hayward wrote:
What I don't get is why the SVA requires full lights, mirrors, side stand etc, but an MOT on a moped doesn't


Because they are 2 very different things.
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A100man
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PostPosted: 09:28 - 16 Oct 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

David Hayward wrote:
What I don't get is why the SVA requires full lights, mirrors, side stand etc, but an MOT on a moped doesn't


Don't confuse SVA and MoT regs they are not connected. I once had to SVA a Chinese Dax replica (JingCheng) it looked fine apart from a radius offence on the edge of the front mudguard.. but then the guy asked about the mirrors and were the CE approved. I hadn't fitted them cos I thought not needed for MoT so meh..

Anyways I offered to bring them in to show them but no. I had to come back with them fitted onto the bike.. which also meant borrowing a van for a second time and another 60 mile round trip..
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David Hayward
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PostPosted: 09:46 - 16 Oct 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK - Thanks every one. Maybe I'll just leave it as a project bike. The fun I got was from building the frame and putting it all together. Demos and fun days only. Why is life so complicated...
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PostPosted: 21:49 - 18 Oct 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

It would be totally illegal to purchase a q-plate frame with a V5 that pre-dates the MSVA rules (and as such, has no record of what modifications were done to it), stamp the VIN number onto your frame then destroy the original frame.
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David Hayward
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PostPosted: 22:55 - 18 Oct 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Indeed it would.....
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