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10-09-2009, 04:20pm
The law in NSW is very clear about placement of Rego labels on motorcycles.
on or adjacent to the vehicleâ€s rear number-plate in such a manner that the characters on the number-plate are not obscured
A motorcycle is "in any other case" 16(3)© as detailed below
With limited space on the rear of a motorcycle, this Regulation leads to problems
I have seen numberplates shattered by metal fatigue, rego label mounting bolts ripped out of rear mudguards, rego label mount broken and inadvertant obscuration of numberplate.
Windage on the rego label holder and vibration at the rear of a motorcycle (particularly singles and big twins) create problems of mounting strength and materials fatigue.
http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/fragvi...N?tocnav=y
Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2007
Current version for 6 July 2009 to date (accessed 10 September 2009 at 14:36)
Part 2Division 4Clause 16 << page >>
16 Registration labels
(1) If the Authority registers a registrable vehicle it must issue a registration label.
(2) A registration label:
(a) issued in respect of a motor vehicle (other than a motor vehicle referred to in paragraph (b)) must include:
(i) the registration number of the vehicle, and
(ii) its make, and
(iii) its model or body type (whichever is the more descriptive), and
(iv) its VIN or, if there is no VIN, any chassis number and engine number, and
(v) the expiry date of the vehicleâ€s registration, and
(vi) if the vehicle is conditionally registered—a code indicating that the vehicle is conditionally registered, and
(vii) the vehicleâ€s GVM (if applicable to the vehicle concerned), and
(viii) the vehicleâ€s GCM (if applicable to the vehicle concerned), and
(ix) if the vehicle is a heavy vehicle—the applicable charging category for the vehicle under the Road Transport (Heavy Vehicles Registration Charges) Act 1995 in coded form, or
(b) issued in respect of a trailer or a motor vehicle without a windscreen or fixed windows must be in a form approved by the Authority.
Note. In relation to subclause (2) (a) (vi), a registered operator will receive full written explanation of the conditions applying to the vehicle when the registration label is issued.
In relation to subclause (2) (a) (ix), a list of codes is available from the Authority.
(3) A registration label must be affixed:
(a) in the case of a motor vehicle fitted with a windscreen or fixed windows:
(i) to the lower left (or near side) portion of the front windscreen, or
(ii) to any fixed window on the left (or near) side of the vehicle, and
(b) in the case of a caravan or other trailer:
(i) on or adjacent to the vehicleâ€s number-plate in such a manner that the characters on the number-plate are not obscured, or
(ii) if the vehicle has a fixed rear window or a hinged rear window that is to be closed when the caravan or other trailer is being towed—to that window, in a location as close as possible to the vehicleâ€s number-plate, and
[color]© in any other case—on or adjacent to the vehicleâ€s rear number-plate in such a manner that the characters on the number-plate are not obscured.[/color](4) Despite subclause (3), the registration label must be affixed so that the information on the label is readable from the outside of the vehicle.
(5) Despite subclause (1), the Authority is not required to issue a registration label in respect of a registrable vehicle that is operated by a State or Territory or the Commonwealth or by an authority of a State or Territory or the Commonwealth.
(6) On payment of any applicable gazetted fee, the Authority may issue a replacement registration label to the person in whose name a registrable vehicle is registered if the Authority is satisfied that the original registration label is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed.
on or adjacent to the vehicleâ€s rear number-plate in such a manner that the characters on the number-plate are not obscured
A motorcycle is "in any other case" 16(3)© as detailed below
With limited space on the rear of a motorcycle, this Regulation leads to problems
I have seen numberplates shattered by metal fatigue, rego label mounting bolts ripped out of rear mudguards, rego label mount broken and inadvertant obscuration of numberplate.
Windage on the rego label holder and vibration at the rear of a motorcycle (particularly singles and big twins) create problems of mounting strength and materials fatigue.
http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/fragvi...N?tocnav=y
Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2007
Current version for 6 July 2009 to date (accessed 10 September 2009 at 14:36)
Part 2Division 4Clause 16 << page >>
16 Registration labels
(1) If the Authority registers a registrable vehicle it must issue a registration label.
(2) A registration label:
(a) issued in respect of a motor vehicle (other than a motor vehicle referred to in paragraph (b)) must include:
(i) the registration number of the vehicle, and
(ii) its make, and
(iii) its model or body type (whichever is the more descriptive), and
(iv) its VIN or, if there is no VIN, any chassis number and engine number, and
(v) the expiry date of the vehicleâ€s registration, and
(vi) if the vehicle is conditionally registered—a code indicating that the vehicle is conditionally registered, and
(vii) the vehicleâ€s GVM (if applicable to the vehicle concerned), and
(viii) the vehicleâ€s GCM (if applicable to the vehicle concerned), and
(ix) if the vehicle is a heavy vehicle—the applicable charging category for the vehicle under the Road Transport (Heavy Vehicles Registration Charges) Act 1995 in coded form, or
(b) issued in respect of a trailer or a motor vehicle without a windscreen or fixed windows must be in a form approved by the Authority.
Note. In relation to subclause (2) (a) (vi), a registered operator will receive full written explanation of the conditions applying to the vehicle when the registration label is issued.
In relation to subclause (2) (a) (ix), a list of codes is available from the Authority.
(3) A registration label must be affixed:
(a) in the case of a motor vehicle fitted with a windscreen or fixed windows:
(i) to the lower left (or near side) portion of the front windscreen, or
(ii) to any fixed window on the left (or near) side of the vehicle, and
(b) in the case of a caravan or other trailer:
(i) on or adjacent to the vehicleâ€s number-plate in such a manner that the characters on the number-plate are not obscured, or
(ii) if the vehicle has a fixed rear window or a hinged rear window that is to be closed when the caravan or other trailer is being towed—to that window, in a location as close as possible to the vehicleâ€s number-plate, and
[color]© in any other case—on or adjacent to the vehicleâ€s rear number-plate in such a manner that the characters on the number-plate are not obscured.[/color](4) Despite subclause (3), the registration label must be affixed so that the information on the label is readable from the outside of the vehicle.
(5) Despite subclause (1), the Authority is not required to issue a registration label in respect of a registrable vehicle that is operated by a State or Territory or the Commonwealth or by an authority of a State or Territory or the Commonwealth.
(6) On payment of any applicable gazetted fee, the Authority may issue a replacement registration label to the person in whose name a registrable vehicle is registered if the Authority is satisfied that the original registration label is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed.