Rear number plate light requirement
Discussion
Is there a penalty/fine for driving at night (or day) without the lights to illuminate the rear plate?
I may need to do some bodywork whoch would mean their removal.
On a tangent, if the rear plate lights are on the car they will be tested as part of MOT but if they are not on the car are they simply not a tested item or is it an instant fail?
:cheers
I may need to do some bodywork whoch would mean their removal.
On a tangent, if the rear plate lights are on the car they will be tested as part of MOT but if they are not on the car are they simply not a tested item or is it an instant fail?
:cheers
From what I understand, a rear number plat light is an MOT requirement. Removing it is an MOT failiure and makes your car un-roadworthy.
When getting my TVR MOT'd a few years ago I had a problem with this. On my TVR the light is behind the number plate and illuminates it through the actual number plate.
The orangutan testing my car had failed it because there was no light fitted. I pointed out the car was like that from new and he replied "If you purchase a foreign motor you should modify it to comply with UK law..." Last time I looked blackpool was part of the UK! After a heated discussion and a re-test the car finally passed.
When getting my TVR MOT'd a few years ago I had a problem with this. On my TVR the light is behind the number plate and illuminates it through the actual number plate.
The orangutan testing my car had failed it because there was no light fitted. I pointed out the car was like that from new and he replied "If you purchase a foreign motor you should modify it to comply with UK law..." Last time I looked blackpool was part of the UK! After a heated discussion and a re-test the car finally passed.
While we are dealing with lighting questions:-
Assuming your vehicle is neither
a) A vehicle not required to be fitted with a rear registration plate;
nor
b)A works truck
then you need a number plate light as part of the obligatory lights.
Yes there is a fine £30 iirc.
>> Edited by Flat in Fifth on Tuesday 17th August 17:50
Assuming your vehicle is neither
a) A vehicle not required to be fitted with a rear registration plate;
nor
b)A works truck
then you need a number plate light as part of the obligatory lights.
Yes there is a fine £30 iirc.
>> Edited by Flat in Fifth on Tuesday 17th August 17:50
Dwight VanDriver said:
Bad day FiF?
cheers and DVD thanks for correcting my ommissions.
Bad day? Been better must admit. You know how it is no matter what the job, some days covered in glory, others just one ball ache end to end.
>> Edited by Flat in Fifth on Tuesday 17th August 20:09
So in addition no rear plate lights could contravene s43 too www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1994/Ukpga_19940022_en_4.htm#mdiv43
The upshot is, don't drive without them
The upshot is, don't drive without them
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