ECV Carrier

[EpcotQueen]

I just had an ECV carrier installed on the back of my car. It's one that folds up against the back when not in use. But it covers the license plate. How do you all handle this? Should I try to move the license plate up into the window? Will I get pulled over by police?

 

[DisneyOma]

Is it legal to have the plate in the window? I think either in the window or covered would make you a magnet for getting pulled over

 

[SueM in MN]

I don’t think a license plate can be covered and needs to be affixed outside of the vehicle, not in a window.
I would suggest contacting the place you got the carrier and also the Florida Motor vehicle department for what yo do

 

[Groot]

The carrier should have a license plate holder

 

[lanejudy]

Check with your local PD, but I’ve seen them around here with the plate left as-is. According to a family member retired from PD it is fine.

 

[Lewisc]

Interesting..Harbor Freight sells one for under $200. It uses an already imstalled trailer hitch.

Check with your states DMV. Pretty sure plate must be visible. I've seen plates mounted on trailers. I wouldn't think a trailer for a scooter has different rules then a trailer for.a boat

 

[lanejudy]

I wouldn't think a trailer for a scooter has different rules then a trailer for.a boat

Boat trailers generally has it’s own plate, separate registration from the tow vehicle. A hitch-mount cargo carrier does not require a plate. We have one similar to this. Definitely check local regulations, though.

 

[Lewisc]

This sounds like the carrier the OP described.
https://www.harborfreight.com/aluminum-mobility-wheelchair-and-scooter-carrier-67599.html

 

[EpcotQueen]

It’s not a trailer but rather a rack that attaches to my trailer hitch.

 

[Lewisc]

It’s not a trailer but rather a rack that attaches to my trailer hitch.

Your profile says you're from PA
https://mybikeracks.com/is-my-bike-racks-illegal-in-pennsylvania/

You can't block your plate. You can get an auxiliary license plate

Edited to add
https://www.thule.com/en-us/bike-ra...cessories/thule-license-plate-holder-_-903760

 

[lanejudy]

This sounds like the carrier the OP described.
https://www.harborfreight.com/aluminum-mobility-wheelchair-and-scooter-carrier-67599.html

Same concept, but probably more like this because she says in the first post that it folds against the back when not in use.


OP should check with her local PD or DMV for specifics, and see what the vendor offers or suggests as plate relocation for that carrier. The challenge with most auxillary license plate holders is that it either works when the cargo carrier is open or it works when the carrier is closed, but not in both positions.

 

[Groot]

This sounds like the carrier the OP described.
https://www.harborfreight.com/aluminum-mobility-wheelchair-and-scooter-carrier-67599.html

And there is a spot for the license plate.

 

[DisneyOma]

And there is a spot for the license plate.View attachment 709498

That looks like the price/details sticker to me? Comparing it to the visible license plate, it looks too small.

 

[EpcotQueen]

I found something online to attach to the trailer. You can rotate it. Pricey at $90 but probably cheaper than a ticket!