Number plate mounting, is this "legal"?

**avgas** · 11th June 2008, 11:45

hmmm was talking to a few of my boy racer friends and they have a good twist to it.
Yes it is illegal (according to them) - but why?
Now let say you have a car, you take the plates off and you put them in the front and back windows.... that is illegal (they have the tickets to prove it).
Their feelings being if you did the same to a bike - its also illegal as "according to one ticket" - 'Plate is not mounted on EXTERNAL surface'
So while it is visible, it is not mounted AT THE REAR of the bike.
Clear as mud really

**n0regret5** · 11th June 2008, 11:53

my brothers chopper just passed certification with the plate mounted like that, if you need proof PM me and i'll get some pics.

**nodrog:Me** · 11th June 2008, 11:58

its only illegal in the window of your car because its not "fixed" and can be moved or "fall down" so its not visible.

you can fix a number plate anywhere facing backwards on your bike as long as its CLEARLY visible from behind, and has lights and shit.

the only thing they get pissy about most times is no rear reflector as this is a requirment for a wof.

**craisin** · 22nd January 2009, 02:52

it cost $8 for another plate

if you cant find the plate then its lost is that too easy

**Soul.Trader** · 23rd January 2009, 22:03

Originally Posted by n0regret5

my brothers chopper just passed certification with the plate mounted like that, if you need proof PM me and i'll get some pics.

Perhaps because they don't give a shit where you mount your numberplate for certification? Kinda like saying "I got a WOF with no oil in my engine, therefore my engine can be run just fine with no oil".

**Counter-Steer** · 26th January 2009, 17:26

But a different set of allowances for others?
Many trailers, both for cartage and for boats, have their number plates mounted on the mudguard to the side and not on the rear of the trailer. Quite a few boat trailers also have their rego plates mounted vertically, (taken to be the same as his fathers) on the upright on either side of the boat. Why was his father made an example of?

**gixxer-king** · 1st February 2009, 19:27

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?

vote it should be, doesnt mean it will change, just that it should be. GOTCHA! ah + rep for you anyway

**rastuscat** · 2nd February 2009, 21:15

Originally Posted by Counter-Steer

But a different set of allowances for others?
Many trailers, both for cartage and for boats, have their number plates mounted on the mudguard to the side and not on the rear of the trailer. Quite a few boat trailers also have their rego plates mounted vertically, (taken to be the same as his fathers) on the upright on either side of the boat. Why was his father made an example of?

Example? He got a ticket for what he did, how does that make him an example?