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Anyone with a 2 front wheel bike have a front number plate?

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  • 20-10-2021 12:13am
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    Del2005
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    When checking information for another thread I noticed this in our Statute book.

    "(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-article (3) of this article, the identification mark of a vehicle shall be exhibited in the case of a vehicle, which has only one front wheel, on the back of the vehicle and in the case of any other vehicle on the front of and on the back of the vehicle in "

    https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1982/si/311/made/en/print#article25

    Anyone know what sub artilce (3) is? Because it looks like all the 3 wheelers on the road need to have a front number plate.



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    galwaytt
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    It depends on the width I'd say.

    Piaggio MP3 for instance is technically a 'single track' vehicle (like a motorbike) as the front track width is below a certain threshold, so it is 'technically' still a motorbike under EU regs.

    That MP3 also exists as a 'wide track' vehicle which exists to allow car drivers to use them using a category B licence.

    That'd be my thinking on it. That, and not rocking the boat !

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    Del2005
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    Statute doesn't mention track it says wheel or wheels, track affects the vehicle classification and that affects the licence that you need. They have 2 wheels at the front so going by the law they all should have a front plate



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    galwaytt
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118052161#Comment_118052161

    but that's the thing: technically is a single-track vehicle under EU law, which as we know, trumps ours....

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



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    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,909 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118052541#Comment_118052541

    There's no mention of the type of vehicle which requires a front number plate just that if you have more than 1 front wheel you need a one.


    I'd love to get a Robin Reliant and cruise around with no front plate to see what happens.



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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058213919/anyone-with-a-2-front-wheel-bike-have-a-front-number-plate

    Sub Article 3 is: Where one or more trailers of any kind are attached to a vehicle, a duplicate of the identification mark assigned to such vehicle shall be exhibited on the back of the rearmost trailer in the manner that the identification mark is required to be exhibited upon the back of the vehicle.



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