Demerits for not displaying licence plate?

**The Pastor** · 15th November 2007, 08:22

Are there any demerits for this and what is the $$ fine?

**SVboy** · 15th November 2007, 10:38

At the Nelson Rally I saw 2 gsxr 1000s with their plates tucked waaaaaaay down the rear subframe and angled down. No way a speed camera could read those, unless it was buried in the road facing up! I very much would like to know if that is legal....if it is I am so in!

**The Pastor** · 15th November 2007, 10:52

i know its not legal, but is it a demerits offence and how much demerits?

**Tank** · 15th November 2007, 11:10

Im sure that its not legal - thats why the nightster had to have the numberplace mounting changed from the 'cool' US version to the Kiwi and UK versions.

Weather the driver gets demerits - Im unsure, but I thought that this was more for 'actions' like speeding, failing to give way, stoppies etc not the condition of the bike.

**The Pastor** · 15th November 2007, 11:30

i guess i'll have to wait a couple of weeks and find out what comes in the mail.

**Toaster** · 15th November 2007, 11:52

Originally Posted by SVboy

At the Nelson Rally I saw 2 gsxr 1000s with their plates tucked waaaaaaay down the rear subframe and angled down. No way a speed camera could read those, unless it was buried in the road facing up! I very much would like to know if that is legal....if it is I am so in!

No. They must clearly visible and readable. You cannot obscure a plate either - $200 fine if I recall correctly.

**Toaster** · 15th November 2007, 11:54

Originally Posted by renegade master

Are there any demerits for this and what is the $$ fine?

From memory, I think it was $200 for no plate. I didn't think any demerits were applicable, but this may have changed.

Remember, you will stick out like big dogs balls without a plate and it makes you an obvious target.

**The Pastor** · 15th November 2007, 11:54

any demerits?

**The Pastor** · 15th November 2007, 11:56

Originally Posted by Toaster

From memory, I think it was $200 for no plate. I didn't think any demerits were applicable, but this may have changed.

Remember, you will stick out like big dogs balls without a plate and it makes you an obvious target.

my wof sticker fell over a number.

**Mikkel** · 15th November 2007, 12:01

I guess you'd be told that you can not ride your bike without a registration plate and will be given a lift by the cops to a place(i.e. the local police station) from where you can arrange for your bike to be picked up.

**kiwifruit** · 15th November 2007, 12:02

no demerits

i think

**Toaster** · 15th November 2007, 12:02

Originally Posted by renegade master

my wof sticker fell over a number.

I am assuming that given you are asking about the fine that you have not yet got a ticket for having an obscured plate or lack of a plate..... yet.

No plate and obscured plate were $200 each and as far as I am aware no demerits. Ring a local station and ask them to confirm it for you, or ring the police infringement bureau and ask.

Or just get pulled over.

**The Pastor** · 15th November 2007, 12:07

i did get pulled over, should of put it on the bottom bolt, not the top one lol. hes sending it in the mail, so its a 50/50 chance i thinks

**Toaster** · 15th November 2007, 12:14

Originally Posted by renegade master

i did get pulled over, should of put it on the bottom bolt, not the top one lol. hes sending it in the mail, so its a 50/50 chance i thinks

So you are telling me you got a fine for having the WOF slide down over an otherwise clearly displayed plate?

Were you doing anything else wrong? If not, that seems harsh. Mind you - you have a bit of history with the police don't you RM (speeding etc)? that would negate any chance of any warnings no doubt.

You got toasted.

**The Pastor** · 15th November 2007, 12:17

he didnt do a check on my licence, and no i didnt do anything else wrong he was a werid looking coppa too, had a baseball cap and "civiu" or somthing on his uniform, was in unmarked holden stationwagon.