Numberplate Sizes

Jonny · Post by **Jonny** » Mar 19th, '07, 14:22

Just looking on the get to get a numberplate for my gsxr. (The old one was an illegal size)

My question, what sizes will go through the MOT? Does it have to be 9" by 7" ? Or can I get away with 8" by 6"?

(it needs to have the GB/Euro sticker)

I was loooking at http://www.impactshowplates.co.uk/

Cheers

Jonny · Post by **Jonny** » Mar 19th, '07, 15:07

went for the 9 x 7, didnt want to risk having to get another.

Post by **TLS-Moose** » Mar 19th, '07, 18:55

I use a 8x6 with 50mm charachters, have never had a problem with MOT's, and never even been sniffed at by the boys in blue serge

I've always worked on the theory that from aesthetic principles the number plate width should never be bigger than the rear tyre

Maver-Nick · Post by **Maver-Nick** » Mar 19th, '07, 19:04

The Law...

http://www.whitedalton.co.uk/numberplates.php

Mike Daytona600 · Post by **Mike Daytona600** » Mar 19th, '07, 19:12

I've got a 9x7 cos I've got an undertray so it acts as a bit of a mudguard to stop so much muck getting on the Mrs

I wouldn't go any smaller than the next size down though cos you don't want to give plod an excuse to pull you over

Little Loris · Post by **Little Loris** » Mar 19th, '07, 19:18

I've got a car one. Helps me corner.

Perky · Post by **Perky** » Mar 19th, '07, 20:26

TLS-Moose wrote: I've always worked on the theory that from aesthetic principles the number plate width should never be bigger than the rear tyre

all well and good for you guys! but you'd need a telescope to even find my plate!

Post by **Dave** » Mar 19th, '07, 20:53

A legal number should have the BS code printed on it.

In the eyes of the law, if it hasn't got it, then it it's not legal.

My plate doesn't have one, and the letters are about 4mm smaller than they should be.

Bike cops are really picky, and tell me I need to change, but the last patrol car said it doesn't look legal, but I should change the black bolts to yellow to make it easier to read.

I don't have a problem with that, any time I see I bike cop I tend to do a u turn on the spot and find a different way to get to where I am going. 3 times I have been near one, I have been pulled over. Been dodging them over since

mykee · Post by **mykee** » Mar 20th, '07, 09:39

I've got 2 plates.
One nice slightly smaller one for every day riding that makes the rear end look good (and I've never been pulled yet for it).

The other plate is the fully road legal tea tray sized lump that came with the bike and gets refitted for special occassions - the MOT

mykee

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Mar 20th, '07, 17:20

I have 2 plates, the 7x5 which is on the bike now, never been pulled for it. And a normal size for when i do get pulled and for nex year for the first MOT

Jay

Ripple · Post by **Ripple** » Mar 20th, '07, 18:44

i have a 5x7 and the only time i got stopped, he asked me if it was legal!!! I think he was taking the p**s but he didnt do anythin about it (or the race can with no baffles or the tinted visor at dusk)

Blimey · Post by **Blimey** » Mar 22nd, '07, 20:50

I use an 8x6 and no probs.

Have you noticed how many go round with out a number plate. Never noticed it before till some else mentioned it. Bleedin loads.

Something to do with you get charged the same as if its under sized but have the benefit to avoid the cameras

hilljd00 · Post by **hilljd00** » Mar 27th, '07, 17:00

Blimey wrote:Something to do with you get charged the same as if its under sized but have the benefit to avoid the cameras

Lol fair enough

baskie · Post by **baskie** » Mar 28th, '07, 11:36

TLS-Moose wrote:I use a 8x6 with 50mm charachters, have never had a problem with MOT's, and never even been sniffed at by the boys in blue serge

I've always worked on the theory that from aesthetic principles the number plate width should never be bigger than the rear tyre

well, my matre was telling my he went through mot wiht a 4X6. the mot'er just said well i aint bothered noting to do wiht me, dosent matter what size it is aslong as the bikes got one it passes the mot. as it is classed as a traffic offence and not and not an mot requirement. so what ever. best thing to do is go and ask the fella in the mot place. simple as.

people aslways ask questions about mot's and things. but at the end of the day doesnt matter what we say its up to the mot inspector. so insted of asking us justy go and ask them directly. they will be honest and tell u what they are looking for.

should never be affraid to ask. they wont fail u on the mot just for asking what they expect. if they do, they are front bottom.

Baskie

deej · Post by **deej** » Mar 28th, '07, 21:18

its only a £30 fine for no plate or £60 and 3 points for a small plate

also be careful at this time of year, we went on the plymouth easter egg run last year and the cops turned up and straight away went round making reg notes of everyone with a small plate on , they werent bothered about the guy who had metal showing out fo his tyre because he had a standard plate, it wasnt a fun charity ride that day !!