The Deal With Custom Motorcycle Number Plates
Jul 19, 2009 More Saving
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Fitting a custom rear motorcycle number plate to your pride and joy is a popular way to add a little individuality to your two wheeled vehicle for a small amount of cash.
It doesn’t matter if you are building a bike for use on the public highways or you’re trying to create a show winning vehicle you’ll want to get yourself a number plate that enhances the style of your bike.
If you live in the UK you should quite easily be able to find someone capable of making up bike plates for you but these days with changes in the law it is harder than ever to find a machinist who will make you up a plate which isn’t road legal.
It is still possible to find companies online who will sell you a custom plate but you’ll need to finish the job yourself as they will only send you a number plate kit. They provide a blank number plate and a transfer which you have to apply yourself, not a tough job but the end product is never as good.
The reason quality custom plates are now harder to find is due to changes in the law which make it illegal to supply bike number plates which don’t match up to the DVLA’s definition.
For UK companies who sell plates this means the possibility of prosecution under the law if the police find an illegal plate on the road which they produced. Legally produced plates are nice and easy to read in comparison to many custom numbers so its easy to understand how this situation has developed but that doesn’t stop us wanting our own style on the back of our bikes.
If you still want to get a custom plate but don’t fancy making it yourself at home then you need to find a plate maker who doesn’t mind taking the risks with the law, if you’re lucky you’ll have some biker friends who can point you in the right direction. Just remember that if you get caught with your dodgy plates you could face a slap on the wrist if you are lucky or a fine and penalty points if you are not.
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