Originally Posted by
corrado33
Mine has been on my car for years. I've never had a problem. It's not like it ENTIRELY blocks the license plate. If it were illegal to block the plate a BIT then using a bike rack at ALL would be illegal, and we know that isn't true.
Depends on where you are at. In Michigan, it is most definitely illegal, even if rarely enforced.
Tow ball, bike rack ? if your plate's blocked, cops can stop, high court says | MLive.com
Originally Posted by
oldnslow2
Also if someone rear ends you they can claim your bike rack caused excessive damage that the 5 mph bumper would of prevented.
Again, depends on where you are at. In a no fault state, it doesn't make one bit of difference.
As to the original question, I wouldn't, especially if you aren't in the arid West. I've left hitches in receivers before, it generally doesn't take long for them to start corroding into one another. Even a year can make it difficult to remove. Unless you have mobility issues that makes it hard to attach, it is all of a one minute job.