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Motoracer
29th June 2005, 17:02
What are the legalities behind rego plates? I have got one of them big as square plates from way back on my road bike.
Can I have the same numbers and letters professionally printed on a reflective sticker to replicate a conventional numberplate and put it on a smaller reqtangular (insted of the big square) size so that it sits on the bike nicely?
Are there dimentions that I need to meet for this or what's the deal?
Cheers!
Mr Skid
29th June 2005, 17:13
What are the legalities behind rego plates? I have got one of them big as square plates from way back on my road bike.
Can I have the same numbers and letters professionally printed on a reflective sticker to replicate a conventional numberplate and put it on a smaller reqtangular (insted of the big square) size so that it sits on the bike nicely?
Are there dimentions that I need to meet for this or what's the deal?
Cheers!
If you 'lose' your number plate you can get a new fangled rectangular plate as a replacement (with a different rego). I think it costs $20 by memory.
ajturbo
29th June 2005, 17:16
hey ..
you see them ( the numbers/words) just stuck on cars.. my mate made up his own .. white back ground/ black letters/numbers.
passed heaps of WOF.. was afew years ago though...
just do it, if you get pulled over for it .. tell them you are poor student and at one of the parties someone thought it would be a good idea to burn the original.. and that was yesterday and you are on your way to the PO to see what it cost for a new one.......:whistle:
Motoracer
29th June 2005, 17:16
If you 'lose' your number plate you can get a new fangled rectangular plate as a replacement (with a different rego). I think it costs $20 by memory.
Yea but you know how the UK bikes have minature plates that look pretty cool? I was wondering if I could get away with one of them, here in NZ. The size I am talking about would be smaller than a mordern rectangular plate.
Motoracer
29th June 2005, 17:18
hey ..
you see them ( the numbers/words) just stuck on cars.. my mate made up his own .. white back ground/ black letters/numbers.
passed heaps of WOF.. was afew years ago though...
just do it, if you get pulled over for it .. tell them you are poor student and at one of the parties someone thought it would be a good idea to burn the original.. and that was yesterday and you are on your way to the PO to see what it cost for a new one.......:whistle:
Sweet, I'm gonna do this then!
Unless Spudchuka or other members of the law strongly advise me not to, with reasons.
Badcat
29th June 2005, 17:19
What are the legalities behind rego plates? I have got one of them big as square plates from way back on my road bike.
Can I have the same numbers and letters professionally printed on a reflective sticker to replicate a conventional numberplate and put it on a smaller reqtangular (insted of the big square) size so that it sits on the bike nicely?
Are there dimentions that I need to meet for this or what's the deal?
Cheers!
hey MR - us mx5 owners have this problem a lot.
it seems that no matter how close you make the plate (printed in black against a white reflective background etc), they aren't legal if they aren't the original supplied plate.
having said that, i have a vinyl plate on the front of my mx5, and have never been stopped for it.
i'd be loath to try it on a bike - as cops are LOOKING for a reason to pull you over on a bike IMHO.
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bungbung
29th June 2005, 17:34
Go with MrSkid. I think it'll cost you about $15 to 'lose' it.
crashe
29th June 2005, 17:58
Im interested in knowing about this as well....
My poor rego plate is starting to fall apart... (been hit)
Its a great number so I dont want to loose it... by paying to get another rego plate number.
If I want the same one again it then becomes a personalised number plate $400 and there is no way I am paying out that kind of money.
So I would like to get another one the same.. and the same size...
So if any of the police bike members here could advise....
SixPackBack
29th June 2005, 18:03
What are the legalities behind rego plates? I have got one of them big as square plates from way back on my road bike.
Can I have the same numbers and letters professionally printed on a reflective sticker to replicate a conventional numberplate and put it on a smaller reqtangular (insted of the big square) size so that it sits on the bike nicely?
Are there dimentions that I need to meet for this or what's the deal?
Cheers!
I bought an aftermarket fender eliminator for the gixxer from america, to narrow for our plate . I made one up and had the letters/numbers cut outa plastic and glued on, looks good and hasn't attracted attention. i would have to say i am a lucky bastard having got let off the last 2 speeding tickets
if yer get stopped and all else fails pull out yer cock and start crying .....works every time
Jackrat
29th June 2005, 22:44
A mate of mine made a plate from brass with white Lettering.
Had it about a month before a cop gave him a nice blue bit of paper for it.
He was pissed,but we did tell him it would happen. :nono:
riffer
30th June 2005, 08:50
I got my square number plate replaced when I went in for my warrant two weeks ago.
They told me that it had to be lost or damaged in order to be accepted for replacement.
The testing officer 'accidentally' bent the number plate so it was useless, thereby qualifying me for replacement.
You get a new plate and a holder for your rego for $8.80
:whistle:
vifferman
30th June 2005, 08:56
Yeah, the plate on my VFR750 got 'lost' too, because it was way too big and I wanted to cut the back mudguard down as well. Easy as pie - just go to one of the licensing places, tell them it's lost, give them the details, pay your ~$8, and there you go. Disappointingly, you aren't allowed to choose from the ones they have, as they are supposed to issue them in sequence.
MSTRS
30th June 2005, 09:07
As a signwriter, I occasionally get asked to do this for MX5's. Cops here tend to turn a blind eye, but.....it aint legal.
Lou Girardin
30th June 2005, 09:09
I do the rego's at AMPS, anything other than an 'as issued' plate is illegal, even trimmed ones. A new plate is around $9.00 and vifferman is right, you can't choose your plate. Although, if it helps we're up to --WTN now.
Motoracer
30th June 2005, 11:49
Thanks everyone for clearing that up for me. I guess going for a new plate for 9 bucks seems like the easiest thing to do.
You guys have been most helpful. Cheers!
Mr Skid
30th June 2005, 12:00
Thanks everyone for clearing that up for me. I guess going for a new plate for 9 bucks seems like the easiest thing to do.
You guys have been most helpful. Cheers!Oh, don't forget you'll need to get a reprint of your WOF sticker too.
I'm pretty sure from memory that the whole lot comes to just under $20.
Motoracer
30th June 2005, 12:03
Oh, don't forget you'll need to get a reprint of your WOF sticker too.
I'm pretty sure from memory that the whole lot comes to just under $20.
Sweet, cheers!
riffer
30th June 2005, 13:03
I do the rego's at AMPS, anything other than an 'as issued' plate is illegal, even trimmed ones. A new plate is around $9.00 and vifferman is right, you can't choose your plate. Although, if it helps we're up to --WTN now.
Far out. From WTL to WTN in a couple of weeks.
A lot of bikes sold or maybe a lot of trailers?
Hopefully bikes :yes:
spudchucka
30th June 2005, 13:23
Yea but you know how the UK bikes have minature plates that look pretty cool? I was wondering if I could get away with one of them, here in NZ. The size I am talking about would be smaller than a mordern rectangular plate.
Just saw this thread. You must display the plate issued by LTSA, (or whoever they are now). $200 pill for having a home made job displayed.
Slingshot
30th June 2005, 13:51
Yeah, the plate on my VFR750 got 'lost' too, because it was way too big and I wanted to cut the back mudguard down as well. Easy as pie - just go to one of the licensing places, tell them it's lost, give them the details, pay your ~$8, and there you go. Disappointingly, you aren't allowed to choose from the ones they have, as they are supposed to issue them in sequence.
I've replaced a couple of plates, both times I asked the girl behind the counter if I could choose the number and both times she was more than happy.
Posh Tourer :P
1st July 2005, 21:27
I've replaced a couple of plates, both times I asked the girl behind the counter if I could choose the number and both times she was more than happy.
When I got the Beemer done, they were up to WFR. Not bad (woofer), but I was hoping they'd be up to WMD......
Beemer
3rd July 2005, 17:05
If I want the same one again it then becomes a personalised number plate $400 and there is no way I am paying out that kind of money.
$400 for a personalised plate? How long since you last priced one? I got a personalised plate for the Goose and discovered the standard ones are now $531! Someone wants to buy the personalised plate off the Beemer but when I told them I wanted $500 for it, they said they weren't prepared to pay that much - well, if it was still available they would be paying more, so I'm not letting it go for less.
Lou Girardin
4th July 2005, 09:10
When I got the Beemer done, they were up to WFR. Not bad (woofer), but I was hoping they'd be up to WMD......
We had WMD. I nearly bought one.
unhingedlizard
4th July 2005, 09:22
Yea but you know how the UK bikes have minature plates that look pretty cool? I was wondering if I could get away with one of them, here in NZ. The size I am talking about would be smaller than a mordern rectangular plate.
yea but in the UK you get pulled over in a shot for those. Do look cool though...
Deano
9th July 2005, 23:47
Cycosis cut his rectangular plate back to the letters/numbers to make it smaller.
Racer X
11th July 2005, 13:22
Make sure that when you print off the new plate, you change some off the letters around aye :devil2:
Wolf
11th July 2005, 14:46
Back when I was working at head office I used to park the bike outside our office area. Rolled into work one morning, dismounted, went into work, came outside at morning tea time for a cigarette, took a couple of puffs, looking at the bike, suddenly realised I was seeing more tread than I should - numberplate was missing (one of the square ones so it used to obscure a fair chunk of rear wheel). I went and inspected and it looked like it had just snapped off while I was riding into work (crappy alloy plate secured by 2 bolts at the top edge on a single-banger - could easily have vibrated apart).
Got it replaced during my lunch break - a little over $8 for the plate and a few cents to get the rego ticket reprinted. WoF was fine as it was still in its plastic case on the back of the plate bracket. The new plate was one of the new rectangular ones - and it didn't come with holes in it, had to borrow a drill.
Toast
12th July 2005, 19:41
Anyone got any plates that they 'lost' for sale? Could be quite a market for those.
What's the fine for displaying an incorrect number plate? Not that I'd have the balls, but just curious.
Biff
16th July 2005, 02:19
Yea but you know how the UK bikes have minature plates that look pretty cool? I was wondering if I could get away with one of them, here in NZ.
The minature plates are still illegal in the UK, but as there are harldy any traffic cops on the road there peops tend to take the risk.
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