Registration Plate Sizes. [uk]

[2WV]

If you're not from the UK, then this thread won't relate to you.

Anyways....

Is anyone here or has anyone ran a plate size smaller than the typical barn door of 9x7?

I have been looking around on the net and by DVLA law, there isn't any specific 'plate' size.

I'm currently looking at going to an 8x6 or even a 7x5 (cutting it fine). But wondering if anyone has had any bad luck running these sizes.

I did run a small plate on my 125cc Yamaha without any issues in 4 different counties (Dorset, Hampshire, Devon and Berkshire). And that was with a left hand side Yamaha logo graphic (i think that was 7x5 as it was fairly small) - See image attached.

I have seen a few cases from 'Dorset No Excuse' on facebook where they have pulled a few up on "illegal number plates" but there was no sizing or pictures for reference...

 

[2WV]

Whilst we're on the topic...

 

[Lurch]

9x7 is regulation.

If your force is anything like North Yorkshire then they'll do you for a small plate if it's obscured, or, you're riding like a bellend and they can't do you for that, so give you a plate ticket as a reminder that you're fortunate not to be getting points for something more serious.

 

[2WV]

Interesting stuff. What is with the red reflector? my bike passed MOT without one Is that just for smaller plates or?

 

[Lurch]

At the rear of every motor vehicle in the uk, it must show a red reflector.

I believe it's in type approval as well.

But you often see the red dot ones on bikes, and not all MOT testers care.

 

[2WV]

At the rear of every motor vehicle in the uk, it must show a red reflector.

I believe it's in type approval as well.

But you often see the red dot ones on bikes, and not all MOT testers care.

News to me :O but thanks for clearing that up (Y)