16' Series Auxiliary plate for bike rack

[Andrew and Kellie]

Hi there was hoping for some advice what do people do when their bikes cover the number plate up.
We tried to get an auxiliary plate but Rta don't do them for trailers apparently.

 

[boots33]

Isn't it crazy how things vary so much from state to state. I had no problems up here in Qld getting an auxiliary plate for our van. I know motomoto had problems getting one in his state also, in the end i think he got the jayco dealer to move the plate under warranty as it was not legal where jayco had supplied it.

 

[Bellbirdweb]

Hi there was hoping for some advice what do people do when their bikes cover the number plate up.
We tried to get an auxiliary plate but Rta don't do them for trailers apparently.

Just tell them the plate fell off and order another full sized one perhaps ?

 

[Matty4]

Can you just unscrew it from the van and attach it to the bike rack when required?

 

[MDS69]

Just tell them the plate fell off and order another full sized one perhaps ?

Unfortunately they will issue a new number combination as well.

All I did when I had the bike rack on the back of the camper trailer was use the bike rack plate with the car rego on it. I will do the same with the Expanda.

 

[Burnsy]

My plate lives on the bike rack, I've even left it on with no bikes for some trips just so I don't need to swap it over again.....bit lazy I know!

 

[Bonners]

there was talk lastyear about nsw changing legislation to allow for bike rack plates for vans, but no go yet

 

[Matty4]

I know here in Vic that as a minimum you must have the registration number visible at all times. When I take the bikes on the back of the car I have a piece of plywood and some of those stick on reflective numbers and letters from the big green shed and I would attach that to the bike rack.
Would something like that pass in NSW?
We can purchase bike rack numberplates here for $31.40
From VicRoads, the last line is why I made my plate this way.

If you have a bicycle rack fitted to your vehicle, you must ensure that the vehicles’ number plate is still clearly visible from a distance of 20 metres.

If the rear number plate of your vehicle is obscured because of a bike rack, you can either:

• obtain a bike rack number plate from VicRoads and attach this to your bicycle rack (a fee applies)
• attach the rear number plate from your car to your bicycle rack when it is in use and then return it to your vehicle when you are not using the bicycle rack.

Hand-painted plates are not permitted to be used.

 

[Bonners]

automatic numberplate recognition in nsw from police vehicles, necessitates authorised plates only, obscured, unofficial plates risk a hefty fine

 

[Matty4]

We have ANPR here too but VicRoads still allow them. I'll ask my mate who's a cop to check.

 

[stormpatrol]

nsw laws you can move the original plate but it must be visible and have a light for night time illumination no way on the bike rack plate have made countless calls to rms and my ginger beer he is also baffled by nsw rms .

 

[Andrew and Kellie]

Thanks for all your comments. It was easier just to move and wire up new lights. Moved it to the rear bar