I was always under the impression that for a motorcycle to be road legal it had to have lights, as would any other road vehicle. I saw one in Barrow this week with no lights whatsoever, on the main road into town, and it had a number plate, so I assume it had been registered at some point. What is the situation?
2007-05-29 09:59:06 · 19 answers · asked by Ray P 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
It is perfectly legal to have a 'daytime M.O.T.' for a motorcycle in Great Britain.
It is not necessary to have lights or a rear reflector fitted to be eligible for a daytime M.O.T., except when it is foggy. You must make it clear at the M.O.T. test station prior to the test and, providing the bike passes, the certificate will be stamped 'daylight use only'.
The only requirement is a brake light and if the bike was first registered after 1982, indicators.
2007-05-29 10:33:23 · answer #1 · answered by Nightworks 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
There is such a thing as a "Daylight Mot" which any vehicle without lights, or with lights disconnected, can get. So the bike you saw will probably be legal.
2007-05-31 08:21:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most states require that a motorcycle has a headlight & brake light mininum to be street legal. However lighting equipment is like any other equipment on a bike & is varied greatly from state to state. If you truly want to know, check with the local DMV or police department. Go to http://www.msf-usa.org/downloads/Equipment_Chart_2005-MSFlogo.pdf and you can tell alot from equipment required based upon the state you live in.
2007-05-29 13:25:01 · answer #3 · answered by bikerlbf406 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the only criminal colorings for front using lights (area, head, fog) are white or amber. Blue is by potential of no potential criminal. Blue or green lights are additionally particularly daft finding and displays on the character of the motive force (they're plonkers who desire to think of that it makes them "cool"). The police don't have the time or materials to end each and every motor vehicle with unlawful lights. in the event that they did then there could be mass cries of "why are not you out catching burglars?!". except there's a planned and obvious attempt to mimic an emergency motor vehicle then the police will bypass away the unlawful lights to be picked up by potential of the MOT try - or they're going to upload it to the charge checklist in the event that they end the motor vehicle for the different reason.
2016-10-30 03:13:57 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know about the legalaties but i wouldnt ride any bike on the open road unless it had lights. the recent european law concerning road legal bikes post 04 must be fitted with automatic head lights is one of the best european laws yet. but dont worry about them in barrow with no lights "i didnt see you" is a common phrase used by car drivers. having head lights on in daylight hours diminishes their feeble excuse even more.
2007-05-30 08:40:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A motorcycle without lights can be legal but only during daylight hours, it would have a daytime mot and would be illegal to drive during hours of darkness.
2007-05-29 11:04:22 · answer #6 · answered by Goofy Goofer Goof Goof Goof ! 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
In the USA it would depend on the State. Each State has its own rules. In Oklahoma it must have lights shining front and back and brakelights. New bikes must have turn signals
2007-05-29 10:11:55 · answer #7 · answered by Bill 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
was it a trials bike? an off road er? i think these dont have lights. but they can be used on the road in daylight. im not sure though
2007-05-29 10:04:03 · answer #8 · answered by kati 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No it doesn't need lights. The MOT issues (UK) have been answered. I believe that the switches need to be removed too if you are going for a daytime only MOT.
2007-05-30 00:33:49 · answer #9 · answered by philipscown 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A motorbike needs to have lights & indicators, they also need to be regestered and if 3 years and over the need a MOT certificate to be legal on the road.
2007-05-29 10:11:31 · answer #10 · answered by billy big baws 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋