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by Joske Vermeule, September 1
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I have always thought that vehicles inthe category L5 for motor cycles and motor tricycles must only carry a rear number plate. The category L5 seems now to have disappeared and so I have taken the issue up with the DVLA and after some deliberation they have sent me the following statement:-
The primary purpose of a number plate is to display a vehicles registration number making a vehicle readily identifiable for the purpose of law enforcement, road safety and the collection of Vehicle Excise Duty.
The display of vehicle registration numbers is governed by the Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 (Amended). Regulation 6 specifies that a number plate must be fixed to the front of any vehicle registered after 01/10/38. Paragraph 5 contains an exemption for ‘a motor cycle or a motor tricycle which does not have a body of a type which is characteristic of the body of a four-wheeled vehicle.’ The Morgan 3-Wheeler has a fixed body; it is therefore our view that the vehicle is legally required to display a front number plate.
Now then, where did I put those little plastic screws???
2013 M3W 1960 Velocette Venom and the Landrovardo!
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Hi Phil,
By the sound of it they are not sure either.
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This would make for a v interesting kerb side chat with a traffic office if you got pulled over!
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Not had a front plate never , never been pulled over , it's a morgan sir
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This would make for a v interesting kerb side chat with a traffic office if you got pulled over! Already had that chat and there wasn't a problem.
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I have always thought that vehicles inthe category L5 for motor cycles and motor tricycles must only carry a rear number plate. The category L5 seems now to have disappeared and so I have taken the issue up with the DVLA and after some deliberation they have sent me the following statement:-
The primary purpose of a number plate is to display a vehicles registration number making a vehicle readily identifiable for the purpose of law enforcement, road safety and the collection of Vehicle Excise Duty.
The display of vehicle registration numbers is governed by the Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 (Amended). Regulation 6 specifies that a number plate must be fixed to the front of any vehicle registered after 01/10/38. Paragraph 5 contains an exemption for ‘a motor cycle or a motor tricycle which does not have a body of a type which is characteristic of the body of a four-wheeled vehicle.’ The Morgan 3-Wheeler has a fixed body; it is therefore our view that the vehicle is legally required to display a front number plate.
Now then, where did I put those little plastic screws??? Must publish that definition on the Police Oracle site 
Keith
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Very clear in my mind that there is a UK requirement for front number plate on the M3W.
The fact that no one has been booked for not having one (yet) carries no relevance to the issue IMHO.
Richard
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The correct character size for a car rear plate is 79mm
(Motorcycles are 64mm)
Most Morgan Three Wheelers come with the latter so as not to obscure the fog light.
Hmmm 😊
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Richard
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Phil
Of interest to us with old Morgans is the statement that
"the Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 (Amended). Regulation 6 specifies that a number plate must be fixed to the front of any vehicle registered after 01/10/38."
Could it mean that all vehicles prior to 1/10/38 do not require a front number plate? That seems unlikely, or maybe just motor cycles and motor tricycles? Interesting to me as owner of two pre-'38 three wheelers, but academic as I have front number plates and am not bothered one way or the other. It does make one doubt the DVLA's ability to explain the legislation in an unambiguous manner.
Tony
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