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am thinking of sorting out the tail tidy etc and came across something that may be of interest and wanted to check with others

http://www.motester.co.uk/cog.html#lights

Quote:

Number plate lamps

All lamps fitted must be working.

soooooo


If there is not one there - ie I have removed it, then so be it.... I do not HAVE to have one?

If so, then it makes fitting a tail tidy a damn site easier :)

You should find all the answers here.
http://www.ukmot.com/bike/1-1.asp




I haven't read it but suspect that all you'll need for daylight riding is a speedo, horn,and reflectors.

Aladinsaneuk wrote:am thinking of sorting out the tail tidy etc and came across something that may be of interest and wanted to check with others

http://www.motester.co.uk/cog.html#lights

Quote:

Number plate lamps

All lamps fitted must be working.

soooooo


If there is not one there - ie I have removed it, then so be it.... I do not HAVE to have one?

If so, then it makes fitting a tail tidy a damn site easier :)

Nice theory Pete - but I wouldn't take that info at 100% definitive.

It also states:

Rear Fog lamps**

- must be fitted to the centre or offside of the vehicle
- tell-tale must work
- must not be affected by other lamps and not be obscured
- must be red.

** Must be fitted to all vehicles first used on or after 1st April 1980.

..... well I've yet to see rear fog lamps fitted as standard on a bike - even those new-fangled ones made after 1st April 1980.

ok

have read that, and from that, there is no need that I can see for a number plate light to be fitted - full stop

if you are riding at night you have to have a position light, and a reflector, but NOT a number plate light

any one else agree??

I'd ask the fella that's gonna be doing your MOT.

I guess what really matters is whatever the Construction and Use Regs say about this.

(No, I don't know the answer to that)

D-Rider wrote:I guess what really matters is whatever the Construction and Use Regs say about this.

(No, I don't know the answer to that)

Yep. Having reread the original post, I was thrown by the link.
We aren't discussing MOTs I guess as much as a roadside check, or even insewerance invalidation.

it's an offence to ride at night with no number plate light,your only option is to go for a day time mot.