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[yeti]

What's the law with regard to a daylight only MOT? Will a "normal" MOT cover you for this?

Reason for asking is that I might want to ride the beast with the track bodywork on rather than swapping it all back to road trim, but of course this wouldn't have headlights, although it would have taillights.

My understanding is that to ride without lights, you have to re-MOT the thing as daylight only. Seems daft to me though.

[Rushjob]

Nooooo! Not again!

In short - you can't.

The only thing you can LEGALLY ride without lights is a trials bike capable of less than 25mph.

There are plenty of MOT stations who will take your money & give you a daylight only MOT but that won't make it legal though if you are on a road bike.

Andy

[Edited on 2-9-2004 by Rushjob]

[neil748r]

So to finally put this subject to bed so to speak, where can you go to read all the relevant literature for the definitive answer. Any web links?

[keefer]

not so rushjob, day time use only is available and as long as you are out during the hours of day time you cant be done

[rockhopper]

Yes you can be done because your bike doesnt comply with the construction and use regulations. MOT doesnt mean a thing.

[Real McCoy]

I thought i'd cleared this little matter up last time

[rockhopper]

Johns questions was a bit different though.

I think that unless the Police person who stops you knows the law then you'd probably be okay with a daylight MOT. Might get a bit tricky if you had an accident and a clever solicitor got on the case...

[keefer]

so if you are out in daylight with a daylight MOT and a race fairing with no light what can you be done for ?
and i thought MOT ment. Means OF Transport

[Edited on 2-9-2004 by keefer]

[Rushjob]

Try this thread.......

Hopefully all will be clear after you read it.

Daylight MOT's

Andy

[Rushjob]

so if you are out in daylight with a daylight MOT and a race fairing with no light what can you be done for ?
and i thought MOT ment. Means OF Transport

1. Faiure to maintain obligatory lamps,namely front dip beam, front main beam, front indicators.

2. It used to stand for Ministry of Transport, now susperseded by VOSA ( Vehicle & Operator Services Agency )

Cheers

Andy