Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > General Motorcycles only > Number Plate Light, Legal Requirement?

[jim flynn]

Recently bought a nice billet aluminium number plate hanger for my 748 but there is no provision for a number plate light. Is it a legal requirement to have one? If so are there any specifications it has to meet?

Thanks.

[Rushjob]

Yes it must be illuminated when riding it during the hours of darkness but perverseley there are no specifications/requirements as to wattage etc. - merely that the plate itself ( not the registration mark thereon ) must be easily distinguishable
I have an Evoluzione number plate relocator with a very small bulb to light the plate ( I think only 2 or 3 watts and only about 3mm across ) and this works very nicely thank you!
Hope this helps
Andy

[jim flynn]

Cheers Andy. I will have a look in Maplins and and see what they have to do the job.

[paulmort]

welcome back M8, and how was the numberplate light in the Alps or where ever it was you went.?
Glad to hear that my eveluzione led is legal, at least thats one thing you wont stop me for, now how bout cans that maybe just a likkle too loud? is there a handy measuring device or is it by ear pain?
welcome back again, and over weekend or tuesday at Gunthorpe let us know about the trip
bestest
mort

[rockhopper]

Its only legal if you are not showing any of the white light to the rear of the vehicle Mort...

[paulmort]