Motorbike daylight MOT question for the BIB

[RemaL]

Know I am aware that you can have a Daylight MOT, that all is required is a Horn, number plate and I think a number plate light and reflector. And dusk till dawn limitations of course.

My question is I will be fitting track fairing (as the bike will be used more on track then on the road) during the winter and spraying it the same colour as on the V5.

But as my first MOT is not due until 2014 as I bought it new in Spring 2011, so can I fit the track bodywork, remove lights headlights etc.... and use the bike on the road before the first MOT

cheers in advance

for the edit, I am more than ware most police do knot know about these rules for bike when going to bike meets with a few mates on daylight MOT and the local police asking many questions why they are being used on the road.

But I've not come across the question I have before so thought it was worth asking on here

Edited by RemaL on Friday 21st December 19:57

[RemaL]

bobthepsycho said:

RemaL said:

...I think a number plate light and reflector.

You don't even need these.

The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989
Exemptions—General
4 - (3) Nothing in these Regulations shall require any lamp or reflector to be fitted between sunrise and sunset to–

(a)a vehicle not fitted with any front or rear position lamp,

You don't need the MOT to be legal. However, it is a lot easier to prove 'legal' to the police if you have a 'daytime' MOT.

Thanks for that, so as long as I follow the regulations it's legal but quicker and easier to get a Daylight MOT for the Police if they check