If bicycles or luggage on the rear carrier obscure the original rear lights or the licence plate, the ECE R48 applies.
👉 The ECE R48 is an international regulation that governs how and where vehicle lights must be installed - including viewing angles and visibility.
It prescribes: All prescribed lights (brake, tail, indicator, reversing, rear fog and licence plate lights) and the licence plate must be fully visible at all times.
The Number & Light Bar repeats these functions directly on the carrier if you are covering lights/licence plates with your load. This means you are also fully ECE-compliant, safe and visible with bicycles or boxes on the back. ✅