number plate size

[froggy128]

what is the legal number plate size - well smallest legel number plate size

thanks

[Chriss]

It's not to do with the actual size of the plate, it's to do with the distance between the numbers and the edges. See here.
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[landy.s11a]

Mine is 7"x 5" and has the lettering & numbers spaced out legally, I was told it was on the extreme limit, never been pulled with it.
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[Whosthedaddy]

There is some useful info and banter here
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[doggone]

When you read the regs about plates, does anyone see anything about what angle it should be at?
If it was angled up at more than 45° I fear it might not show up very well on speed camera pictures

[Type_Mo]

9 x 7 is the legal size i believe ?
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[Skid]

Mine is a 9"x3", but to be honest the letters look well-matched to the plate size which makes it look a little bigger. Plus the fact that the NSR125 rear end isnt exactly 'beefy', so a smaller plate doesnt stand out so much. Just tidies up the back end that's all.

I've come to the conclusion that most coppers will let you off as long as its clear enough. If my letters were all fancy then I'd understand, but theyre a large, bold, italic font. I've had loads of cop cars behind me, and not one has lifted an eyebrow. Only way you'll get a bolloking is if you get pulled for another offence and start being cocky - then they'll be sure to check your bike over and thrape you for other things.

[MikeyC]

I got pulled for mine, its literally half a centimetre smaller than standard, its still huge!

[lllN30lll]

MOTORCYCLES AND TRICYCLES
All motorcycles and tricycles must display a number plate at the rear of the vehicle.
Motorcycles and tricycles registered before 1.9.2001 can display a number plate at the front of the vehicle but are not required to.
If you have a two or three wheeled motor cycle or tricycle that has a body type of a four-wheeled vehicle, you MUST display a number plate at the front and back of the vehicle.
The characters may be smaller e.g.


Character Height

64mm

Character Width

44mm

Character Stroke

10mm

Space between characters

10mm

Space between groups

30mm

Top, side & bottom margin

11mm
Space between vertical lines 13mm


Motorcycles registered on or after 1 September 2001 must display a two-line number plate number plate. Motorcycles registered prior to the 1 September 2001 may display a three-line plate, but one-line plates are illegal, irrespective of the date of registration of the motorcycle.

below is an exact sized pic of the smallest legal plate possible
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lllN30lll/untitleddddd.jpg
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[True Blue]

I got pulled and fined for a small reg. The characters where 4mm to short in height.
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