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gimpy limp
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PostPosted: 20:18 - 16 Dec 2005    Post subject: Can you get points and a fine for an illegal number plate? Reply with quote

I really can't be bothered to change the stupid thing, what would I get if a sharp eyed rozzer spotted it? It's rediculous as the letters on this thing are actually bigger than they are on a legal sized plate. It's not like it's a small plate either:

https://img384.imageshack.us/img384/5913/sticker0077if.jpg

do the same rules for cars apply to bikes in regard to the colour? on certain older cars you can have a black bumber plate mine's a 1980 year bike so bound to be within that bracket. Might look good black with white letters not sure.
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PostPosted: 20:27 - 16 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Minimum of 3 points straight away, I would have thought Shocked

That's totally illegal Smile



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PostPosted: 20:32 - 16 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

ive got carbon one like that mate, got stopped from the law and just asked to put a standard one on
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PostPosted: 20:34 - 16 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

its just a fine for illegal number plates, but i guess if you keep getting caught , they can take you to court and you would get in alot more trouble.
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PostPosted: 20:37 - 16 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mines sightly smaller than that and l was stopped by traffic filth who were trying to do me for everything under the sun and they did,nt pick up on the plate, which its not much smaller than a legal one anyway.



compaired to some peoples plates on here (Siggi,s Laughing ) yours is fine even with the carbon fiber lettering.
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PostPosted: 20:44 - 16 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

no loop holes in the law for older bikes by any chance is their? I suspect whoever put that plate on the bike it was legal when they done it just I have better things to spend money on than that plate Crying or Very sad cry's. minimum of 3 points can't be right bald tyres is 3 points max on a car unless it was stupid small. I wonder if I could paint over the carbon lettering if that's illegal aswell as the size with black paint as not to attract their attention to it (probably attract their attention even more if it's not painted on straight Embarassed

You can see the lettering on mine is bigger than this legal plate silly aint it:

https://i14.ebayimg.com/02/i/05/ac/2d/96_1_b.JPG
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PostPosted: 20:54 - 16 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can't get points for it.

£30 fine if they atually do you for it (i've been let off 3 out of 3 times)


If you get done for it a few times then they will Qplate your bike. (halfs the value, puts insurance up.)


The Old Geeza wrote:
Minimum of 3 points straight away, I would have thought Shocked


Really don't see the point in posting when you have no idea? Confused


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PostPosted: 20:54 - 16 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

No points

They can tell you to put a new one on and fine you £30, if they catch you a few times they withdraw your registration, putting your bike on a Q plate, making it worth about 6p Thumbs Up

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PostPosted: 20:55 - 16 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bollox lol

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PostPosted: 21:22 - 16 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

As well as a fine, they can also issue you with a notice to have the bike taken to an MOT station to have your new, legal plate checked.

A 1980 bike is allowed a 3 line plate marginally smaller than the current standard (not as much as makes any real difference).

The cutoff for silver on black is 1971/72 as I remember.
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PostPosted: 21:27 - 16 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

what would you fit on the third line? Shocked the last letter all by it's lonesome?
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PostPosted: 21:35 - 16 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

gimpy limp wrote:
what would you fit on the third line? Shocked the last letter all by it's lonesome?


Yes, you rotate the plate by 90 degrees and do three lines. You are not allowed a single line plate on a motorbike.
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PostPosted: 21:35 - 16 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Zxr400er wrote:
The Old Geeza wrote:
Minimum of 3 points straight away, I would have thought Shocked


Really don't see the point in posting when you have no idea? Confused


Oh, you're polite, aren't you - not Shocked

Read post properly. Think I said 'I would have thought'. So, it was only a 'thought' I had - no ?



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PostPosted: 22:01 - 16 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know but really, why bother if you don't know. Laughing
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PostPosted: 22:09 - 16 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Zxr400er wrote:
I know but really, why bother if you don't know. Laughing


Because it's an open forum Wink

I thought I was allowed to post here Rolling Eyes


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PostPosted: 22:53 - 16 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Zxr400er wrote:
I know but really, why bother if you don't know. Laughing


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PostPosted: 23:10 - 16 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's got to be illegal with those faces over the letters.

Here is the info (AGAIN) on what is and isn't legal.


https://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/regmarks/reg_marks_current_requirements.htm
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PostPosted: 03:58 - 17 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mummy said skittle vodka time. punk. Mr. Green Laughing

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PostPosted: 10:39 - 17 Dec 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Old Geeza wrote:
Zxr400er wrote:
I know but really, why bother if you don't know. Laughing


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LMAO! There's quite a dark side to your online persona at times old geeza.....





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