Laws around number plates

[Draco87]

Hey guys,

Today I got pulled over by an undercover police officer, originally I thought it was for speeding . Instead he tells me my bike is illegal because of two things my exhaust being too loud, which is 90db from my understanding the limit I 99db. And my number plate, which he says that the letters were too 2cms too small from his measuring card, bikes letters are smaller than cars from my research bikes are legal with 64mm height and cars 76mm height. It was also said that the small writing at the bottom of the plate was missing also making it illegal not sure what its called. Am I correct in thinking that the officer is completely wrong and was talking crap?

As it stands my plate dimensions are:
Plate height =150mm
Plate width =203mm
Letter height =57mm
Letter width = 35mm
Letter spacing =10mm

Do you think I need a new number plate or is thus fine? Please note there may be 1-2mm off due to tape measure
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[CaNsA]

1. You've fucked up
2. Posted in the wrong section
3. A very similar question was asked less than 48hrs ago.

[andyscooter]

here is the other thread

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=313828&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=


as far as I remember the plate must also have the british standard on it (bsau mark) and the postcode of where the plate was made but its a few years since ive delt with them and info may be out of date
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[tom_e]

Your exhaust technically cannot be louder that the OEM part so he was correct.

He was also correct on the plate, ignoring the size legally they must be BS marked and include the plate makers details.

In short the officer was correct, you're completely wrong and talking crap.

[Rogerborg]

Fess up to the number plate. There's no wiggle room there.

What equipment did he use to measure the volume? The C&U noise limits (actually EU limits, thanks Brussels) are done in a well defined ride-by test. If he did a static test or used the Mk 1 Earball, I'd be minded to tell them to do one on that.

PePiPoo would be better for that. The advice that you get will be directly related to the amount of information that you choose to provide.
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[CaNsA]

Draco, what in my post is abusive?

[Ste]

[Draco87]

[Draco87]

[Evil Hans]

Don't those regs about the makers mark etc only apply to vehicles from 2001 onwards?

If your bike is older than that, they'd have to prove that the number plate had been replaced since then.

(Letter sizes etc still apply)
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[CaNsA]

[Ste]

[thx1138]

this number plate thing is annoying

I have a legal plate right now, it's a matter of weeks, or maybe days before it gets shattered into little bits when I'm green laning, then I'll face the temptation of buying a not legal but but much tougher aluminium one

[Doink]

[bamt]

[Fin]

Saw someone with their numberplate on their rucksack today hooning around, made me chuckle, then they went through burger king drive through without stopping or buying anything.

[Kickstart]

[af1]

https://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad293/fatterhatter/_57-133_zpsvoox6taj.jpg

I use these in the legal size, you don't get points for a small or unstamped plate
so go the right size ( the eu is pish , next on their list is only mecha nice can work on your bike and everything must be as it came from the factory , so fvck you eu)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201433167188?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[andyscooter]

[Andy_Pagin]

Here's the leaflet on number plates...
(Somehow I've attached the same thing twice )
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[Motorhate]

I bought a new reg plate for mine from Halfords a few months ago and it hasn't got a BS mark or place of manufacture. All the sizes are correct. Is it seriously illegal?
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[Rogerborg]

[bamt]

I thought the Halfords ones had the company name/postcode in a very light print so they are almost invisible unless you look closely (which is legal, and nicer than having it jump out at you).

[sickpup]

[Motorhate]