L plates? Front, rear, or both?

[GTR1400]

Heyy there BCF

Just wondering what the legal requirements are for L plates. I know it's always gonna be best to have them on front and rear.. but just unsure what is legally required.

Front only.
Rear only.
Both front and rear.

Which one is it D: ?

I remember hearing somewhere from someone that it's rear only, but I could be wrong.

Also, would L's and where they are placed make any effect on an MOT? E.g. if it's both, and I only have L on rear, would that be something they could fail the MOT on?

Cheers you lovely bunch

[fozzym]

Front and rear, they must be visible ie not obscured by anything and don't cut them down as thats ileagal.

[andy_uk]

The exact sizing etc :
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2824/images/uksi_19962824_en_001
and yes, both front and rear (not cut down in any way).
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[pendulum]

Front and rear and I have watched a TV program where they booked a scooter rider for only a rear L plate, they did him for 'otherwise in accordance with a licence'.

L plates aren't checked during MoT, but if you put an L plate over a light or reflector you can get a fail for obscuring.
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[GrumpyGuts]

Both. It's stupid as I've had to use cable ties to attach an L plate at the front of my bike.
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[GTR1400]

Thanks guys , just gone and bought and fitted an L for the front as well now, so that I have both on .

[Rogerborg]

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[Pete.]

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[ninja_butler]

[Benno]

Now I'll have to go out and buy another one bugger it

[Louise]

Both.... I got collared with a 'nice' warning from Mr Plod that, having the 'L' only (no white background was not cool)
AFAIK its 3 points for each plate missing.....A friend got 3 points for not having the front one...Plus £60 fine

[GTR1400]

I did get pulled once and told to pop both L's on, but the guy didn't really emphasise the need for having both.

Although saying this, he was too busy with other people.. it was one of those where they stop one in every 5 vehicles or so.. so he just sent me to the shop next door where they had L plates, and sent me on my way.

Was a bit pissed off when I turned around to come back past though, after putting my L's on.. only to get sent in to the little car park where they were doing checks again :/.. quick word with the guy though and he realised I'd already been through, so sent me off .

No taking of any of my details, but he was a bike copper himself, so seemed a decent guy (y).

[Kingstondavo]

[map]

You could just get a stick on reflector as well, like this from amazon.co.uk. Or even something like these that looks like they can be used for mounting a number plate...
https://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41vaNXzSMsL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

My reflector is about the size of a 10p piece and stuck onto the number plate. That's all you need for the MOT.

HTH
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[GTR1400]

[Andy_Pagin]

[Kwakki Si]

Stick one up ya arse so when the plod pull out the gloves and the lube for an internal inspection you will be more than prepared. But be carefull, dont break wind, they dont like that.
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[Benno]

I've just bought a second L plate, I'll stick it on the front some time soon. For now it's in my jacket pocket so if I get pulled over I can just say "but officer, look, I have just bought one! I'm on my way home now to fit it!"

It's a magnetic one though...I'll have to figure this out.

[ninja_butler]

Probably the wrong type, but you could use a paper hole punch to put a couple of holes in it and use garden twist-tie wire to hold it in place.

[recman]

[Benno]

[recman]

[map]

FWIW just had a chat with a lad wanting to do the first part, mod 1, of his test. His front L plate is currently stuck onto the front mudguard.

He has been told they will not accept that for his test as not fully visible from the front from a reasonable distance. I thing that this was from somewhere in York (if anyone interested I can check).

So I believe he's getting one that sticks out at the side attached to the fork or trying to get something upright near the clock (mini fly screen like).

HTH
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