rear number plate light

[monkeyboysee]

hi all,

whats the rules regarding the rear number plate light?

i fancy moving the plate down onto my rear bumper, is that allowed? do i have to put a light onto it?

cheers

[rubarb]

Try this

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989 ... ion/3/made" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Might be a heavy read though

[monkeyboysee]

Try this

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989 ... ion/3/made" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Might be a heavy read though

blimey,

any chance of a simplez answer?

[nevill3]

The rear number plate has to be lit...see this section.....http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001 ... tents/made number 9

[California Dreamin]

The rear number plate need to be illuminated and the lights need to be directional/shielded (so they don't show white light directly to the rear).

Martin

[HarryMann]

so they don't show white light directly to the rear

Yes, Hehe! Despite every Tom, Dick & Harry parking on the same side as oncoming traffic, and leaving their 'orrible bluewhite overbright blinding headlights on - both being contrary the Highway Code.
R
But yes, you will fail MOT without those Numberplate lights coming up to spec. The plate lights on Dokas I've found can be particularly annoying to keep working reliably.

[monkeyboysee]

The rear number plate has to be lit...see this section.....http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001 ... tents/made number 9

cheers guys,

thats that plan shot to s**t then.

right plan b...