nippermotorhome Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 having confusing reports on carrying bikes on rear mounted carrier when in Portygal. Does anyone have any idea what the law is in portugal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Hi Gil- As far as I am aware the bike or bikes should not project out from the rear of the van more than 40-45 cm, and of course not cover over registration plates or lights, or project out from the sides of the van (tandem) . I have seen some vans and cars with up to 3 bikes mounted which must project out from the van at least 100cm + and this would certainly attract the attention of a Portugese police officer. I dont think they carry tape measures around with them (lol) but a 2 bike rack coupled up closley should be O.K . Put a red/white striped square board on them to show the projection. chas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupert123 Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 You are ok on a motorhome but not a caravan, put red/white board on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 According to the Caravan Club sites book: Bicycles may be carried on rear of motorhomes or caravans but NOT cars. Must not exceed back of vehicle by more than 45cms. Note also that in Spain (on route) it is compulsory to have a reflective diagonally striped 50cm square red/white panel on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupert123 Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 malc d - 2008-04-11 7:54 PM According to the Caravan Club sites book: Bicycles may be carried on rear of motorhomes or caravans but NOT cars. Must not exceed back of vehicle by more than 45cms. Sorry Malc, no longer correct, motorhomes only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 rupert123 - 2008-04-11 8:16 PM malc d - 2008-04-11 7:54 PM According to the Caravan Club sites book: Bicycles may be carried on rear of motorhomes or caravans but NOT cars. Must not exceed back of vehicle by more than 45cms. Sorry Malc, no longer correct, motorhomes only I stand corrected Rupert. I looked at the Club book again and it is a bit ambiguous, it says caravans "are allowed to carry bikes at the rear of the vehicle" in which case they could be referring to the rear of the car (??) ;-) ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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