Marker boards for towing in Spain?

CaptLimey · 17-11-2009, 21:31

I've read that when towing a caravan in excess of 7 meters in Spain it needs 'long vehicle' marker boards on the rear. Has anyone experience of being required to display them when towing there?
Rgds CL

lacroupade · 18-11-2009, 00:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptLimey

I've read that when towing a caravan in excess of 7 meters in Spain it needs 'long vehicle' marker boards on the rear. Has anyone experience of being required to display them when towing there?
Rgds CL

http://www.touringandtenting.com/for...howtopic=33125

lacroupade · 18-11-2009, 00:26

And your boards here

http://www.hgvdirect.co.uk/catalog/a..._description=1

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 18-11-2009, 15:04

frankly what crap, why should you have to mod your outfit as a fellow eu citizen if
your outfit is legal at home.

next thing will be your steering wheel is in wrong place.

and in that case why is it legit for fritz to bring his 8foot wide hobby here behind a car
when as a uk'er you cant have same outfit.

utter crap, like those red and white bike rack boards for italy?

CaptLimey · 18-11-2009, 18:31

Thanks Lacroupade and T-the-T.

The regulations say one thing but I was wondering if the local fuzz actually enforce them on Tommy Tourist?

Anyone suffered at the hands of the Caribinerie for not having the markers?

lacroupade · 18-11-2009, 19:49

Well its the old story isn't it CL; its always the one time you get caught out.

Like the fact that you're always supposed to carry your V5 in France - I ignored that for seven years til I caught for speeding last time....boy did I get the third degree for not having that document, and I suspect it was only the fact that I spoke french and kissed some serious ass that I go off with it (still got fined though

)

For the sake a few quids worth of high-viz stickers, that look like a useful safety feature anyway, is it really worth not conforming?

Deleted account DD · 21-11-2009, 00:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptLimey

I was wondering if the local fuzz actually enforce them on Tommy Tourist?

Without doubt

performance indicators and on the spot fines makefor a nice swish system.......................for them

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CaptLimey Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South of France Vehicle: '03 LWB MK.4 3Ltr T2 Posts: 421	Thanks Lacroupade and T-the-T. The regulations say one thing but I was wondering if the local fuzz actually enforce them on Tommy Tourist? Anyone suffered at the hands of the Caribinerie for not having the markers?

18-11-2009, 19:49	#6
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	Well its the old story isn't it CL; its always the one time you get caught out. Like the fact that you're always supposed to carry your V5 in France - I ignored that for seven years til I caught for speeding last time....boy did I get the third degree for not having that document, and I suspect it was only the fact that I spoke french and kissed some serious ass that I go off with it (still got fined though ) For the sake a few quids worth of high-viz stickers, that look like a useful safety feature anyway, is it really worth not conforming?