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After getting a yellow sticker yesterday for my fender elim and after listening to both the Police and the DPI examiner rattle off different requirements with no knowledge of what laws are applicable, I think its about time a reference post was created that deals with all the normal mods we do. So, here I go:
Exhaust:
The Law
Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Rules 2002Section 144. Stationary noise levels — car-type vehicles and motor bikes
and motor trikes(2) The stationary noise level of a car-type vehicle or motor bike or
motor trike, must not exceed —
(a) for a car-type vehicle built after 1982 — 90 dB(A);
(b) for another car-type vehicle — 96 dB(A);
(c) for a motor bike or motor trike built after February
1985 — 94 dB(A); or
motor trike, must not exceed —
(a) for a car-type vehicle built after 1982 — 90 dB(A);
(b) for another car-type vehicle — 96 dB(A);
(c) for a motor bike or motor trike built after February
1985 — 94 dB(A); or
(d) for another motor bike or motor trike — 100 dB(A).
Testing
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 83/00 – External Noise) 2005
5.2.5A The test site shall take the form of an open space of 50m radius having a central part of at least 10m radius which is practically level, consisting of concrete, asphalt or similar material and not covered with powdery snow, tall grass, loose soil, ashes or the like. The test site surface shall be dry and such as not to cause excessive tyre noise. Whilst the test is in progress no person shall stand in the measurement area, except the observer and the rider. Their presence must have no influence on the meter reading.
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 83/00 – External Noise) 2005
5.2.5A The test site shall take the form of an open space of 50m radius having a central part of at least 10m radius which is practically level, consisting of concrete, asphalt or similar material and not covered with powdery snow, tall grass, loose soil, ashes or the like. The test site surface shall be dry and such as not to cause excessive tyre noise. Whilst the test is in progress no person shall stand in the measurement area, except the observer and the rider. Their presence must have no influence on the meter reading.
Rear Fender
The Law
Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Rules 2002
Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Rules 2002
Number Plate Lights
Section 84
(1) At least one number plate light must be fitted to the rear of a vehicle.
(2) When on, the number plate light or lights must illuminate a number plate on the rear of the vehicle with white light, so the characters on the number plate can be read at night-time 20m from the rear of the vehicle.
(3) A number plate light —
(a) may be combined with another light;
(b) must not project white light to the rear of the vehicle except by reflection;
(c) must not obscure the characters on the number plate; and
(d) must be wired to come on, and stay on, when a parking light, headlight or tail light fitted to the vehicle is on.
Section 84
(1) At least one number plate light must be fitted to the rear of a vehicle.
(2) When on, the number plate light or lights must illuminate a number plate on the rear of the vehicle with white light, so the characters on the number plate can be read at night-time 20m from the rear of the vehicle.
(3) A number plate light —
(a) may be combined with another light;
(b) must not project white light to the rear of the vehicle except by reflection;
(c) must not obscure the characters on the number plate; and
(d) must be wired to come on, and stay on, when a parking light, headlight or tail light fitted to the vehicle is on.
Mudguards and spray suppression
Section 27
(1) A vehicle must have firmly fitted a mudguard for each wheel or for adjacent wheels.
(2) However, subrule (1) does not apply to a vehicle if —
(a) the construction or use of the vehicle makes the fitting of mudguards unnecessary or impracticable; or
(b) the body or part of the body of the vehicle acts as a mudguard.
Section 27
(1) A vehicle must have firmly fitted a mudguard for each wheel or for adjacent wheels.
(2) However, subrule (1) does not apply to a vehicle if —
(a) the construction or use of the vehicle makes the fitting of mudguards unnecessary or impracticable; or
(b) the body or part of the body of the vehicle acts as a mudguard.
Rear reflectors
Section 103
(1) A motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels and a trailer must have a rear-facing red reflector towards each side of its rear.
(2) A motor bike, a sidecar attached to a motor bike, and a motor trike, must have a rear-facing red reflector.
(3) The centre of each reflector must be —
(a) at the same height above ground level; and
(b) not over 1.5 m above ground level.
(4) However, subrule (3) does not apply to a reflector fitted to a sidecar attached to a motor bike.
Section 103
(1) A motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels and a trailer must have a rear-facing red reflector towards each side of its rear.
(2) A motor bike, a sidecar attached to a motor bike, and a motor trike, must have a rear-facing red reflector.
(3) The centre of each reflector must be —
(a) at the same height above ground level; and
(b) not over 1.5 m above ground level.
(4) However, subrule (3) does not apply to a reflector fitted to a sidecar attached to a motor bike.
Road Traffic (Licensing) Regulations 1975
Number Plates
Section 25
Number plate to be fixed on vehicle
(1) A responsible person for, or a person in charge of, a vehicle shall rigidly fix and keep the identification tablet or number plates of the vehicle thereon so that —
(a) in the case of a motor cycle or a trailer or jinker as defined in the Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2002, the identification tablet or number plate is fixed and kept in a conspicuous place on the back of the vehicle, in an upright position and so that the characters thereon are clearly visible and legible, by day and by night.
Section 25
Number plate to be fixed on vehicle
(1) A responsible person for, or a person in charge of, a vehicle shall rigidly fix and keep the identification tablet or number plates of the vehicle thereon so that —
(a) in the case of a motor cycle or a trailer or jinker as defined in the Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2002, the identification tablet or number plate is fixed and kept in a conspicuous place on the back of the vehicle, in an upright position and so that the characters thereon are clearly visible and legible, by day and by night.
What it means
Well, I think it is open to interpretation but IMHO, if the plate is easy to find (ie. in a conspicuous place) and is legible from up to 20m away day or night, it is legal.
Well, I think it is open to interpretation but IMHO, if the plate is easy to find (ie. in a conspicuous place) and is legible from up to 20m away day or night, it is legal.
please don't whore out this thread!
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