Fitting a custom rear motorcycle number plate to your pride and joy is a popular way to add a little individuality to your two wheeled vehicle for a small amount of cash.

It doesn’t matter if you are building a bike for use on the public highways or you’re trying to create a show winning vehicle you’ll want to get yourself a number plate that enhances the style of your bike.

For those of us in the UK it never used to be too hard to find a garage willing to make up some lovely customised plates for a small fee but changes in the law mean that it is no longer quite as simple.

Unfortunately things have changed with the law recently and its no longer as simple. If you search online you can still find companies who will sell you a kit to make your own plates but you can find one who will sell you the finished product.

The reason quality custom plates are now harder to find is due to changes in the law which make it illegal to supply bike number plates which don’t match up to the DVLA’s definition.

If a plate is made by a UK company for use on the UK roads then its got to met the standards or the company could be prosecuted. Standardised plates are obviously easier to read be the police and other road users so it easy to understand how this chance has come about.

If you still want to get a custom plate but don’t fancy making it yourself at home then you need to find a plate maker who doesn’t mind taking the risks with the law, if you’re lucky you’ll have some biker friends who can point you in the right direction. Just remember that if you get caught with your dodgy plates you could face a slap on the wrist if you are lucky or a fine and penalty points if you are not.