Bike on the back of car......... Help please.

[scotty]

My mate wants to bring his bike to spain. He has a bike carrier that hangs off the back of the car. Any problems with us ?

[gerryh]

Not that I am aware of providing the lights, number plate are visible and there is one of the red/ white diagonal striped boards attached to the furthest point from the vehicle.

Cheers
Gerry

[scotty]

Are they very strict on the white / red striped boards ? The bike will only hang a few inches from rear of car. He arrives tomoeeow morning and stupidly did not mention this till tonight.

[gerryh]

I've seen plenty of things extending beyond the rear of the vehicle without a red/ white striped board.
You will probably be OK, but you never know.
Cheers
Gerry

[blondie]

I did see the Guardia stopping a Spanish plated car before for not having the correct frame /license plate showing etc.

However the chances of getting stopped are probably slim....it´s up to him. Personally I would get it right(I too have experience of being stopped by the Guardia and not having the correct paperwork) - wouldn´t want to go through it again.

[scotty]

Thanks Gerry & Blondie. By the way Blondie....... hows the traffic around san pedro now ? Does anyone know where the tunnell will start or finish ?

[blondie]

Well they have started the roadworks, which have already been going on for some time now....as to when they will finish God only knows. Traffic isn´t to bad considering - but then again I ride a bike so traffic is rarely a problem anyway.

[scotty]

Blondie... a motorbike or a bicycle ?