kees21 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Good day Want to buy a Thule towbar hitch ( http://www.thule.com/en/hr/products/carriers-and-racks/bike-carriers/towbar-mounted-bike-carriers/thule-hangon-972-_-972000) but I have a concern that the licence plate would be blocked if I fit the bikes on the rack. I assume that the traffic blokes can give you a hard time if an object obstructs your license plate. Just wondering if this is a big issue and if so, what's the best solution? I can't be the first one to have this concern. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chain-L Posted November 29, 2013 Share get another plate made, drill holes, tie to bike frame. DACoetzee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted November 29, 2013 Share I have been warned twice and got away with it twice..I figured I was chancing my luck for a third time so went and got a spare number plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DACoetzee Posted November 29, 2013 Share Yes I believe any obstruction of Number plate = R 500.00 fine on the spot. You can't argue your way out of that one with the Oom Polizei... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted November 29, 2013 Share Yes I believe any obstruction of Number plate = R 500.00 fine on the spot. You can't argue your way out of that one with the Oom Polizei... Oh yes you can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Omega Man Posted November 29, 2013 Share The traffic cops WILL fine you if they pull you over and your license plate is not visible. They fined me once because they couldn't read my plate cos it was full of mud from a weekend of 4x4ing. Like Chain-L said get another plate made and get it attached to your rack/bikes. Getting a new plate is cheaper than the fine. Edited November 29, 2013 by Omega Man DACoetzee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porqui Posted November 29, 2013 Share Not only blocking plates but blocking lights are as much of a problem. Friend got fined and ended up having plate and lights fitted on a board and connected to trailor light plug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DACoetzee Posted November 29, 2013 Share Oh yes you can Then you have had more fortune than me my friend. My towbar was halfway in front of one of the letters and just short of begging, he still fined me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted November 29, 2013 Share http://www.thule.com/en/hr/products/carriers-and-racks/bike-carriers/bike-carrier-accessories/thule-light-board-976-_-976000 If you want to be all official about it. Probably costs more than the bike rack though. Otherwise I think Holdfast make one too, which will most likely be a bit cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banesto Posted December 22, 2013 Share Midas sells a trailer board. Buy the thule clips that fits into thule rack. A few nuts and bolts and some drilling required to join the 2 together. Cost me under R800. Works well. I shortend the light cable as it was way too long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_ct Posted January 3, 2014 Share I just got a tailboard from a place in Paarl, Trailer Solutions, but not including the number plate. Still, it was less than R500. I'll also have to shorten the cable and make it a bit more user friendly to tie behind the bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The MTBer Posted January 3, 2014 Share How much for a spare plate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted January 3, 2014 Share try midas as well, they also sell the trailer board ready made with lights. I dont know how much though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibruegge Posted January 3, 2014 Share how much more for a Thule rack that includes lights and numberplate holder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetup Posted January 3, 2014 Share starting from 4.5k http://www.thule.com/en/za/products/carriers-and-racks/bike-carriers/towbar-mounted-bike-carriers/thule-easyfold-932-_-932000 Edited January 3, 2014 by feetup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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