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MrDavo:
At the time, black and white numberplates were illegal on vehicles registered after 31/12/72, as a traffic copper on the M6 pointed out to me after pulling me over for having one on my 1977 Triumph T140V. I don't remember why, I guess I thought it looked cooler  8) , and my plastic yellow one had broken with vibration (again). He let me off with a bollocking and a promise to change it.

What he hadn't noticed was, as I was recovering my bike to Lancaster after a recent crash in Manchester, I'd nearly gone into the back of his Range Rover when he pulled up on the hard shoulder, due to the lack of a front disc (I'd taken it off because it was broken) plus the forks and front wheel were bent to buggery. Not big or clever I know, but I was a student and couldn't afford to hire a van.

Bryanj:
Most dealers used yellow plate with stick on numbers for ease, not knowing what the local dvla office would issue BUT a few bigger ones used pressed out plates and the accrilic were just comming in

kevski:
Ok not exact replica of modern ones, i had a brand new Honda in 1974, it came with a yellow reflective plastic plate and stick on black numbers and letters straight from the dealership, i also remember one of my mates having the pressed alluminuim type it was like a barn door bolted to the back of the bike it were huge.

kevski:

--- Quote from: Johnwebley on December 06, 2017, 12:42:12 PM ---I am 90% sure it would have the yellow/black style.

 checking it seems only vehicles registered pre jan 1975 can use black/silver plates

 check this link

https://www.heritagecarinsurance.co.uk/newsroom/news-and-articles/can-i-display-black-silver-number-plate/

--- End quote ---

That's and old item, the black plate is now like the road tax and is on the rolling 40 year of age basis, which will make no difference to me as i will stick to modern plates on both my classics, and i will also keep MOT'ing them.

Luke87:
Thank you for your informed replies.

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