Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > what's the mininmum legal spec for road use.

[Redsps]

Does anyone know what the mininmum legal spec a motorcycle can be for daytime riding.
what can be dumped, eg: indicators, hedlamp, horn , numberplate (not much chance of that one me thinks) etc.

I was told that for daytime use, you are only reqiured to have a brake light, and numberplate of the correct size.

indicators can be ommited because hand signal could be used when needed etc.
I,ve been told so many conflicting info, some accurate stuff would be handy.

any help would be nice.

cheers
robin

[Mr_S]

Have a look through here, there's a few references to use only during daylight hours

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual/mc_contents.htm

[rockhopper]

But as we have said before the requirements of the construction and use regulations differ to those for the MOT.

A vehicle can pass an MOT but still be illegal for use on the road.

[Felix]

Yes, lots of confusing and conflicting information about on this one. Speaking from direct experience, I needed a number plate, a brake light, and a horn to pass daylight MOT requirements. A lot depends on where you take it for the MOT.

[Harv748]

Interesting question...was wandering the same thing.

My Dr 350 is an enduro bike, and as such comes with no lights etc., but as I do need to ride it on the road at times, a brake light/horn/number plate has been fitted (common mod amongst off-road riders). The bike passed its MOT, with the examiner writing on the ticket that it was daytime use only.

So...if my 748 passes its MOT with all light etc in place, (ie full MOT) is it legal for me to remove the headlight and ride with my track fairings on the front of the bike during daylight?

mmmmmmmh?

[Real McCoy]

I have a supermoto and have looked into this in great depth

you do not need ANY lights at all,inc brake
Any lights fitted must work (not just tapped up)
you do NOT need a speedo
You DO need a horn (or a £5 halfords pushbike horn)
You DO need a rear reflector
you MUST have a reg plate

Anyone who tells you differnt inc mot inspectors, can ring the DVLA for clarifacation

[Redsps]

so I can safely dump the following items from my 851, and give it proper bodywork then.

headlamp, tail light, indicators, all uneeded switch gear.

unless anyones knows different.

Red...

[Edited on 16-8-2004 by Red SPS]

[Real McCoy]

Yep

[Felix]

The only thing I was informed differently is the brake light. To ride on the road, I would definitely use a brake light, required or not. I'd imagine if you got rear ended and didn't have a brake light, MOT approval will be the least of your worries. As someone else said, it may pass MOT but without a brake light it's not legal to use on the road. Insurance companies can be funny about this stuff.

[DJ Tera]

Originally posted by Felix
The only thing I was informed differently is the brake light. To ride on the road, I would definitely use a brake light, required or not. I'd imagine if you got rear ended and didn't have a brake light, MOT approval will be the least of your worries. As someone else said, it may pass MOT but without a brake light it's not legal to use on the road. Insurance companies can be funny about this stuff.

Funnily enough I was just gonna ask about this - surely if you get rear-ended without a brake light theres no way it would be 100% the other persons fault?!