Pulled over for this?

Joan79

Hello didn't know where to post this so thought I would ask here. My license plate light is broken and I don't have time to get it fixed at the moment, is it illegal to drive without it?

Eric_Pisch

if the number is not displayed correctly then no you cant

if it can be read completely then you can drive on it

kwaks

It would fail on a MOT


Obviously this is only going to be an issue if you drive after dark.

Its a 5 minute job to replace, surely you can squeeze it in

Takoda

Joan79 wrote: »

Hello didn't know where to post this so thought I would ask here. My license plate light is broken and I don't have time to get it fixed at the moment, is it illegal to drive without it?

Your post doesn't match your thread question.

Were you pulled over already or are you asking if you WILL be pulled over?

nearlyrich

If you are driving a taxi round here it's almost compulsory to have a number plate light out but officially all lights where fitted should be in working order and it can be used as a reason to stip you. If you are stopped you will probably get a producer and so will have to spend time taking all your docs to the police station, the excuse of not having time to get it fixed is a bit lame.

mollycat

Its all about visibility.

I was pulled over once as my plate was too dirty to read, (dont ask!)

You'll be fine in daylight hours unless it's dreich, but as someone said, why not fix; it's 2 minutes.

thescouselander

Joan79 wrote: »

Hello didn't know where to post this so thought I would ask here. My license plate light is broken and I don't have time to get it fixed at the moment, is it illegal to drive without it?

What do you mean you don't have the time? Its a two minute job, just do it and save yourself any hassle.

Inactive

Joan79 wrote: »

Hello didn't know where to post this so thought I would ask here. My license plate light is broken and I don't have time to get it fixed at the moment, is it illegal to drive without it?

You could have fixed it in the time that you took to post this, so you do have time.;)

DCFC79

You dont have the time to fix a light, you should make time then as it will save you hassle,

molerat

Fixing it gives the plod one less reason for pulling you.

Paulos77

It will be about 50 pence for a bulb and 5 minutes 'if that' to change it. Like inactive said it would be quicker to change it than you did to post this