Towing caravan in Spain-Marker Boards

Posted on 03/10/2020 21:27 by Matthews1963

Thanks Landyrover my plan was to attach to the Thule bike rack along the rail.

Posted on 03/10/2020 15:41 by Landyrover

I attach the marker board to the rear of the caravan with bungee cords wrapped round the grab handles. Been doing it for years without a problem and the marker board is easily removed when not in Spain.

Posted on 04/10/2020 11:03 by Rufs

you might well be getting away with it, but it is illegal. I was told of nice friendly policeman who has several packets of stick on marker boards in his car, if caught you can either pay a €100 euro fine or buy a pair of stick on ones from this nice policeman for €30 euros, mine are stuck on with double sided velcro and i dont ever intend to take them off.

Posted on 04/10/2020 11:13 by JVB66

Nice little sideline for the  Guarda officer if you are "stopped" by him

Posted on 03/10/2020 09:12 by JollyKernow

Morning

Yes you will still need the marker boards. If you look at www.hgvdirect.co.uk it will give you details of where they should be mounted, including distances apart and height from ground etc. Guardia Civil Trafico will get their tape measure out if you happen to get stopped. The easiest way is as AD says above to stick them on with double sided number plate tape.

The best mindset in my experience is don't give the Spanish authorities a reason to stop you. The fun bit is, if you speak Spanish, don't let on until the last minute, then berate them for what they just called you!!!

JK