Talking to Cap'n Slow - our beloved and imperious leader...."all hail Cap'n Slow" - about number plates I decided to look up the rquirements....another bureaucratic minefield but basically this document say's it all.
Motorcycles and Tricycles There are separate provisions for motorcycles and tricycles. Basically motorcycles registered after 1.9.2001 must only display a number plate at the rear of the vehicle. Motorcycles registered before 1.9.2001 can display a number plate at the front but are not required to. Tricycles derived from four wheeled bodies i.e. saloon cars must meet the normal requirements above whereas tricycles derived from motorcycles must meet the requirements for motorcycles. Character height 64 mm Character width (except the figure 1 or letter I) 44 mm Character stroke 10 mm Space between characters 10 mm Space between groups 30 mm Top, bottom and side margins (minimum) 11 mm Space between vertical lines 13 mm
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I do know where I'm going, but the track it will decide, It's not the destination, It's the glory of the ride!
I've just been outside and measured my new bike's plate and it is as set out in the .pdf file mentioned above which means the minimum size for a plate is 236mm wide by 180mm deep. I'm now looking for a pressed ally plate!
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I do know where I'm going, but the track it will decide, It's not the destination, It's the glory of the ride!