Problem is that only the left handed ones make the plates ending in odd numbers. And these guys are in demand making left handed hammers and screw drivers so plates are a side hustle.
Number plates on bikeracks. Why do people make their own?
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Bugger but a good excuse to buy a beat up shuttle vehicle just so you can get a rack plate.
fatboyonabike
Captain oblivious
Calvin27
Eats Squid
recently bought a car. Ordered new plates for the rack. Takes 3 week arrival, nto ideal but could be worse. few points to note:
- Couldn't order the bike plates with the new plates together. I was registering an interstate car and Vicroads didn't allow me to do it which was frustrating.
- Person at Vicroads said, technically home made license plates are ONLY for trailers, nt bike racks and if I needed to I should use the actual number plate. Interesting, never knew this.
- Asked her about light obstruction and she pretty much said they all need a light bar, most I see dont though.
- Also had a chat about the overhang rules which are somewhat surprising in vic
- Couldn't order the bike plates with the new plates together. I was registering an interstate car and Vicroads didn't allow me to do it which was frustrating.
- Person at Vicroads said, technically home made license plates are ONLY for trailers, nt bike racks and if I needed to I should use the actual number plate. Interesting, never knew this.
- Asked her about light obstruction and she pretty much said they all need a light bar, most I see dont though.
- Also had a chat about the overhang rules which are somewhat surprising in vic
Cardy George
Piercing rural members since 1981
Not sure about it being there permanently, but it's only been 18 months or so since Victoria made it legal to drive with an empty bike rack mounted.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Stick it on with a few spots of silicon sealant, then if you need to take it off, knife or string down the back. Or just run 2 self tappers through it.
Apart from mine looking a touch..., tidier shall we say, that's what mine looks like full time. I don't take it off as it gets used about 5 times a week as well. I don't know how they could ever be able to tell if it's ever taken off - can't see how that could actually be a law.
Stredda
Runs naked through virgin scrub
I don't know if it has changed here in Tassie, but it was illegal to drive with an empty rack here too. Once again it was never enforced, but you could get fined for it.
It's just having the rack installed without the bike on it that was illegal. You were supposed to take the rack off once you take your bike off. No good for a trip where you would be dropping the bike off and driving back. I suppose you were expected to disassemble the rack and put in your car. lol
I think the law was made when the only bike rack you could buy looked like this...
dancaseyimages
Mountain bike pornographer
Anyone have experience with these plates for bike racks, QLD ones?
I did the ACT one a while ago, and we've been NSW rego'd for a while (got a mock up plate guy from Summernats to do my bike rack one for the ute) but Qld soon so looking at just doing these which look like perspex show plates would work at a fraction of the cost.
I did the ACT one a while ago, and we've been NSW rego'd for a while (got a mock up plate guy from Summernats to do my bike rack one for the ute) but Qld soon so looking at just doing these which look like perspex show plates would work at a fraction of the cost.
May be wrong but I think rack plates are just pressed steel ones.Anyone have experience with these plates for bike racks, QLD ones?
I did the ACT one a while ago, and we've been NSW rego'd for a while (got a mock up plate guy from Summernats to do my bike rack one for the ute) but Qld soon so looking at just doing these which look like perspex show plates would work at a fraction of the cost.
dancaseyimages
Mountain bike pornographer
Thanks thats what I was after, will have to organise some.
oldcorollas
Levin the moment
They are pretty specific about it.
www.qld.gov.au
If a vehicle is fitted with a rear-mounted bicycle carrier and the number plate is not clearly visible in line with the number plate requirements, you must:
fit a Department of Transport and Main Roads issued accessory plate to the rear of the bicycle carrier.
Hand painted or replica number plates are not permitted"
Accessory number plate $33.90
Transporting bicycles
Information about the general requirements for transporting a bicycle using a bicycle carrier on a vehicle.
If a vehicle is fitted with a rear-mounted bicycle carrier and the number plate is not clearly visible in line with the number plate requirements, you must:
fit a Department of Transport and Main Roads issued accessory plate to the rear of the bicycle carrier.
Hand painted or replica number plates are not permitted"
Accessory number plate $33.90
Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
I have one rack that can go on other cars, so I have two auxiliary plates.
Fixed both on with cable ties so I can flip the needed one over when needed in a James Bond Aston Martin style. Pity I usually use one of the cars as the bike carrier.
I must have paid for at least a slab to fuel the Police Christmas party.
Fixed both on with cable ties so I can flip the needed one over when needed in a James Bond Aston Martin style. Pity I usually use one of the cars as the bike carrier.
I must have paid for at least a slab to fuel the Police Christmas party.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
2010/2011 WA and SA stopped rego stickers, so we had to carry a laminated piece of paper with the current rego certificate to leave on the dash when travelling in Vic under SA Gov advice as people were getting fines for no rego.
Would be good if they all adopted the same shit at the same time.
I have plates for vehicles I no longer own. Happy to send these out.
gippyz
Likes Dirt
Ooo so WA and SA started that! I remember we were still using rego stickers in NSW until like 2013 or something.
I still can't believe how one country can have 7 or 8 odd different motoring regulations. Absurdity!
Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
Excellent plan. I can just request your old plate numbers for my car and avoid any auxiliary plate fees. Take the long road and promote eco friendly reuse !