Garyrcross Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I am bringing a youngman staging board that is 6 metres long over in two weeks. It usually travels no problem on the roof bars of my Renault Trafic. The overhang is about 60cms front and back. Are there any laws on this in France?Hope someone can helpGary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I had the ususal slightly ironic 'imbicable' when I mounted a red and white milk bottle on the back of the 6 metre drainage pipes at the builders merchants but apart from being asked to blow in the ballon at 10:30 the gendarmes did not seem tight bothered, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maricopa Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 [quote user="Garyrcross"]The overhang is about 60cms front and back. Are there any laws on this in France?[/quote]Nothing allowed to overhang at the front, maximum 3 meters at the rear, according to my copy of the Code de la route.Sounds like you should be ok[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 3m to the rear, are you sure, it sounds preposterous. Some cars aren't that long [:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maricopa Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 [quote user="ErnieY"]3m to the rear, are you sure, it sounds preposterous.[/quote]Ernie YSee this link for the relevant info. It really is true![:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 OK I believe it [blink]When I was renovating our house in UK, 20 years ago now, I brought all the new floorboards home on a Thule ski rack on the roof of my MGB GT. Some were over 6m long but the actual racks were only about 1m apart on the small roof then they were tied down to the bumpers front and rear. I still have the rack. I later also brought an entire bathroom suite home in it [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 [quote user="Garyrcross"]I am bringing a youngman staging board that is 6 metres long over in two weeks. It usually travels no problem on the roof bars of my Renault Trafic. The overhang is about 60cms front and back. Are there any laws on this in France?Hope someone can helpGary[/quote]No laws in France to worry about, but if you are bringing it over on a ferry or the shuttle they may have problem with the 6 metre length at peak period. When you booked did you include the additional length when entering the dimensions of your vehicle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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