Warrant of Fitness location

[DJ]

Hi all
I just got my learners a couple of weeks back (finally after a year of putting it off . I bought myself a new bike and discovered the WOF sticker is under the seat.
I'm new to bikes, so I'm wondering if this is normal?
The shop I bought the bike from obtained the wof and rego, so I guess they should know where they go - but I'm just a little worried I'll get a ticket from a bored MM while parked in town.
Anyone know what the deal is with locations of WOF's?

cheers

[merv]

http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/veh...p/warrant.html

Check that out and it says:

It's illegal to drive a motor vehicle on the road if:

• it doesn't meet the WoF requirements, or
• it doesn't display a valid WoF sticker.

I'd say it better be visible.

[DJ]

hmmm might have to go back to the place I bought the bike from and let them know about it.

Any recommendations to where to get the sticker placed or how I mount one? I guess sticking it anywhere won't work as it'll go soggy from rain?

http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/veh...p/warrant.html

Check that out and it says:

It's illegal to drive a motor vehicle on the road if:

• it doesn't meet the WoF requirements, or
• it doesn't display a valid WoF sticker.

I'd say it better be visible.

[merv]

You buy the wee clear WOF label holder and bolt that onto the back of your number plate is about the easiest you can do.

[Kwaka14]

Get a warrant of fitness tag (plastic thing that bolts to the bike) and attach it to the back of the number plate (so you can see it but it is supported).

[Indiana_Jones]

As the other lads said, grab a WOF holder, they're like $3-4 (I think?) and live on your rego plate

-Indy

[DJ]

Cool - I'll hit up my bike shop about paying for/sorting it out.

Another silly/potentially dumb question (so many worries at moment) - is there much incidents of people nicking WOF's tags off bikes, if they are in a holder?

Cheers

[Busy]

One little trick for the wof, before placing it it the holder put some gladwrap on the sticky side of it, this way when your wof expires the holder is reusable, because after six months of sun and weather the wof stickers have to be scrapped out which ruins them most of the time.

[Coldrider]

I get the testing station to encase it with the transparent stickers they use on cars, trim it down, then use one over the lot and apply to the frame spar, where it is clearly visible, stays dry & mould free for twelve months, costs nothing.

[caesius]

Just to throw in some anecdotal evidence: for around 6 months I rode around with my WOF in my lunch box, I was pulled over once, spoken to by a cop also, neither of them said anything about not displaying my WOF. I'm pretty sure they can run the plate and see if it's WOF'd or not.

Reeks of the "70kph law" - it's the rule, but you don't know which cops are going to enforce it and which ones aren't. It's like a game. The LTSA love to keep motorcyclists entertained with them.

Anyway, most places will give you a nifty little plastic holder. RE: the gladwrap idea: good suggestion but why take the backing off in the first place? Just chuck it in the holding thingee.

[sAsLEX]

I find this the best location....



If you ask at the testing station they normally give you the little case to stick it in.

Old bike I had it inside the screen seemed to last 6 months fine there

[90s]

I find this the best location....



If you ask at the testing station they normally give you the little case to stick it in.

Old bike I had it inside the screen seemed to last 6 months fine there

Your bike seems to have a peg-leg thar me matey, argh.
Shivver me cylendars.

You might find that an ultra zealous cop who wants to ping you for something can do so for obstructing your licence plate, as in your pic.

[Roj]

Your bike seems to have a peg-leg thar me matey, argh.
Shivver me cylendars.

You might find that an ultra zealous cop who wants to ping you for something can do so for obstructing your licence plate, as in your pic.

Yes, but the overzealous types will usually find some reason if they try hard enough

[peasea]

Yes, but the overzealous types will usually find some reason if they try hard enough

They can even screw you for a dirty number plate.

[Max Preload]

One little trick for the wof, before placing it it the holder put some gladwrap on the sticky side of it, this way when your wof expires the holder is reusable, because after six months of sun and weather the wof stickers have to be scrapped out which ruins them most of the time.

Just wet them to remove the label and clean the holder up with some fuelite (white spirits). That way if someone steals the WoF in the holder they can't use it because they can't remove the label without destroying it.