Number plate mounting, is this "legal"?

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 5th September 2007, 07:24

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

I just find it odd this is a vote... we can vote on facts now???

COOL! Who votes that gravity should be sideways?

but... but.. but there is no such thing as gravity... the earth just sux

**ManDownUnder** · 5th September 2007, 08:50

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

but... but.. but there is no such thing as gravity... the earth just sux

LOL mate common enough mistake - that's actually Wellington.. or more specifically, wherever Uncle Helen's hanging out at the time.

**xjtrem** · 10th December 2007, 22:56

What the hell. Your old man probably did it in the first place to antagonise the cops any way.

**Gubb** · 11th December 2007, 06:21

dreeeeeedge!

**ElCoyote** · 11th December 2007, 19:47

[QUOTE=jrandom;1156038]I'd be surprised if a judge considers that argument to be anything other than slippery bullshit.

What is it that comes out of lawyers mouths every minute. Judge should be immune to it by now

**2fst4u** · 12th December 2007, 09:33

Originally Posted by Hubba Gubba

dreeeeeedge!

AAHAHA. o well. when you first sign up, all the topics say they are new. it's an easy mistake

**kiwifruit** · 25th February 2008, 19:27

Originally Posted by xjtrem

What the hell. Your old man probably did it in the first place to antagonise the cops any way.

yeah, probably

**PirateJafa** · 27th February 2008, 05:36

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

yeah, probably

dreeeeeedge!

**digitalmacdonald** · 3rd March 2008, 23:16

OK, so I got stopped today and given a talking to about the position of my number plate. I have a custom can on my sport bike which means the factory bracket is no longer there. So, the plate is now mounted on the inside of the wheel well (basically where it would be if there was a bracket, except much deeper in). The officer who stopped me said it needed to be behind the back wheel. Mine is currently in front of the back wheel, but high enough that the back wheel would never cover it. Anyone have any info on EXACTLY where the plate needs to be mounted? See attached photo for details.

Would like opinions but would LOVE someone who could point me in the direction of the legal wording. Don't really want to have to move it unless i
I REALLY have to.

**scumdog** · 3rd March 2008, 23:39

Well IF you were to carry a 80kg pillion would it still be visible? and does it have a number-plate light?

**Conquiztador** · 3rd March 2008, 23:54

Originally Posted by scumdog

Well IF you were to carry a 80kg pillion would it still be visible? and does it have a number-plate light?

Would say that the light is missing. And I might be wrong, but looks like a solo bike?

**scumdog** · 4th March 2008, 00:00

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

Would say that the light is missing. And I might be wrong, but looks like a solo bike?

Hence why I said 'IF' in caps.

And I have no problem with his plate locating - but that ain't proof that it's legal.

**Conquiztador** · 4th March 2008, 00:50

OK. Interested in the legal aspect here as I have also been riding bikes with plates in "strange" places. So had a good read of the "Vehicle inspection requirements manual - In-service certification" http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/cer...ml#motorcycles

But nowhere could I find anything about where a plate had to be mounted. There was info re the plate light. But thats it.

(Found a interesting thing: A Motorbike can be max 12.9 meters long...)

Anyone else found any rules/regulations re the plate mounting?

**digitalmacdonald** · 4th March 2008, 05:49

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

Would say that the light is missing. And I might be wrong, but looks like a solo bike?

Yep, dead right on both counts. I think mounting a light in that position should not be too hard. Don't want to go down that path if I will still get stung for the position though.

It is a solo at the moment, but to be fair, it could have the pillon seat put back on in the future I guess. Maybe as long as it stays a solo (which knowing my wife will be forever) the location is cool, but if I put the second seat back on it is no go.

**unrealone** · 11th June 2008, 11:22

Originally Posted by digitalmacdonald

OK, so I got stopped today and given a talking to about the position of my number plate. I have a custom can on my sport bike which means the factory bracket is no longer there. So, the plate is now mounted on the inside of the wheel well (basically where it would be if there was a bracket, except much deeper in). The officer who stopped me said it needed to be behind the back wheel. Mine is currently in front of the back wheel, but high enough that the back wheel would never cover it. Anyone have any info on EXACTLY where the plate needs to be mounted? See attached photo for details.

Would like opinions but would LOVE someone who could point me in the direction of the legal wording. Don't really want to have to move it unless i
I REALLY have to.

Maybe they're concerned a Speed Camera wouldn't be able to see it?