Trailer Warning Boards

[Garry - June]

Hi All....been having a discussion online today about the 50cm square red & white warning boards when abroad.... i know if you have rack on the back for bicycles and scooters which overhangs then you must display the striped warning board in certain countries... but what about normal trailers....i ask this because i have a Motolug and they are pretty sparse for room...so if i had to have one where the hell would i fix it... seems a lot of conflicting advice.. Thanks in advance...

 

[Lenny HB]

A trailer will have lights and no overhang so not necessary.

 

[David and Sally]

I have a motolug. Just rely on the two rear triangles. Been abroad with it. No worries.

 

[royandsharont]

So what happens if you have a tow ball mounted bike rack with a fitted reg plate & lighting board etc & no protrusion past the lighting board. Would you still need to display the board like I would on a bike rack fixed to the back of the van which protrudes?

 

[Madcaravanner]

UK regs is what matters for trailers generally although things like cars on A frames is different

you do not need the 50cm board that Spain and Italy demand for Cycle racks
as long as you trailer has road lights and warning triangles (to define it as a trailer) that's all that is needed - even if they are on a trailer board

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[Badknee]

So what happens if you have a tow ball mounted bike rack with a fitted reg plate & lighting board etc & no protrusion past the lighting board. Would you still need to display the board like I would on a bike rack fixed to the back of the van which protrudes?

The rearmost thing is your lights so no need for a board.

 

[gus-lopez]

So what happens if you have a tow ball mounted bike rack with a fitted reg plate & lighting board etc & no protrusion past the lighting board. Would you still need to display the board like I would on a bike rack fixed to the back of the van which protrudes?

If it has a plate & lights & no protrusion then no board is needed.

you do not need the 50cm board that Spain and Italy demand for Cycle racks

You do for anything that protrudes outside the original vehicle length. You will find tractors now having to display them on the 3 point linkage as that is an accessory to the tractor & not part of its original structure. It also has to be reattached when anything is attached to the 3 point linkage. They must be cracking down on it as most tractors I saw around essex were sporting them.