I haven't quite figured this out yet but could I simply detach the rear license plate off the car and put it on the bike rack?

I suppose the safest bet would be to get an additional plate but I have not be able to find a shop that could make one. Anyone had to do something similar i.e. getting your own plates stamped? Where did you get it done at?

With bike / goods on, the rear plate would be obscured.

And out of curiosity, could one legally use the bike rack to haul other things e.g. camping gear?

Thanks.

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We made it over too!

Just mount it with Spring mounted clips available from Migros etc & just swop it over in 10 seconds as needed.

Extra plates are illegal.

Tom

I saw someone with this type of bike racl and it had some sort of banner attached to it. The banner had some sort of warning/attention sign on it as well as the plate number.

Maybe ask your cantonal StVA?

This may help (Ger: ) http://blog.aureizu.ch/?p=73

Thanks y'all. It being illegal to have an extra license plate, I didn't know. I suspect most people don't either. The people at the shops merely said that I can look elsewhere to get my extra plate made.

Now would there be anyone who could possibly be against me hauling my 35kg packed-up-tent on the rack? I don't think we'll be cycling this time around but we could use the extra space in the boot, like for putting the kids.