Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000

• A vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 40 mph;

• A vehicle first used before 24th January 1996;

• A home forces' vehicle;

• A vehicle in respect of which the following conditions are satisfied—

  (a)

  there is fitted to the vehicle all the lighting and light-signalling devices listed in items 1.5.7 to 1.5.20 of Annex I of Community Directive 76/756/EEC, as last amended by Directive 89/278/EEC or Community Directive 76/756/EEC as last amended by Directive 91/663/EEC, which are required to be fitted under that Annex; and

  (b)

  all those devices are so installed that they comply with the requirements set out in items 3 and 4 of that Annex including, in particular, item 4.2.6 (Alignment of dipped-beam headlamps).

• A vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 15 mph;

• A vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 being an agricultural vehicle or a works truck;

• A vehicle first used before 1st January 1931.

• A vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph;

• A vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 being an agricultural vehicle or a works truck;

• A vehicle first used before 1st January 1931.

• An invalid carriage having a maximum speed not exceeding 4 mph and any other vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 15 mph;

• An agricultural vehicle having an unladen weight not exceeding 255 kg;

• A vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 being an agricultural vehicle, an industrial tractor or a works truck;

• A vehicle first used before 1st January 1936.

• A vehicle not required to be fitted with direction indicators;

• A vehicle first used before 24th January 1996.

• A vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph;

• A passenger vehicle;

• An incomplete vehicle proceeding to a works for completion or to a place where it is to be stored or displayed for sale;

• A vehicle the overall length of which does not exceed 6 m;

• A vehicle first used before 1st January 1997;

• A vehicle in respect of which the following conditions are satisfied—

  (a)

  there is fitted to the vehicle all the lighting and light-signalling devices listed in items 1.5.7 to 1.5.20 of Annex I of Community Directive 76/756/EEC, as last amended by Directive 89/278/EEC or Community Directive 76/756/EEC as last amended by Directive 91/663/ EEC, which are required to be fitted under that Annex; and

  (b)

  all those devices are so installed that they comply with the requirements set out in items 3 and 4 of that Annex including, in particular, item 4.2.6 (Alignment of dipped-beam headlamps).

• A vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph;

• A vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 being an agricultural vehicle or a works truck;

• A vehicle manufactured before 1st May 1980 and first used before 1st November 1980;

• A vehicle having an overall width which does not exceed 1300 mm.

• A vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph;

• A vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 being an agricultural vehicle or a works truck;

• A vehicle first used before 1st January 1936.

• A vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph;

• A motor vehicle having an overall width not exceeding 2100 mm;

• An incomplete vehicle proceeding to a works for completion or to a place where it is to be stored or displayed for sale;

• A motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 .

• A vehicle not required to be fitted with a rear registration plate;

• A works truck.

• A vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph;

• A goods vehicle—

  (a)

  first used on or after 24th January 1996, the overall length of which does not exceed 6 m; or

  (b)

  first used before 24th January 1996, the overall length of which does not exceed 8 m;

• A passenger vehicle;

• An incomplete vehicle proceeding to a works for completion or to a place where it is to be stored or displayed for sale;

• A vehicle primarily constructed for moving excavated material and being used by virtue of an order under Article 60 of the 1995 Order;

• A mobile crane or engineering plant.

• A vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph;

• A vehicle first used before 1st October 1983, the unladen weight of which does not exceed 3050 kg;

• A vehicle the maximum gross weight of which does not exceed 7500 kg;

• A passenger vehicle not being an articulated bus;

• A tractive unit for an articulated vehicle;

• An incomplete vehicle proceeding to a works for completion or to a place where it is to be stored or displayed for sale;

• A vehicle first used before lst April 1986 being an agricultural vehicle, a works truck or engineering plant;

• A vehicle first used before lst January 1940;

• A home forces' vehicle;

• A vehicle constructed or adapted for—

  (a)

  fire fighting or fire salvage;

  (b)

  servicing or controlling aircraft;

  (c)

  heating and dispensing tar or other material for the construction or maintenance of roads; or

  (d)

  transporting two or more vehicles or vehicle bodies or two or more boats.

• A vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph;

• A vehicle first used before 1st January 1972 and having an engine with a capacity of less than 50 cc;

• A vehicle first registered before 1st January 1931.

• A vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph;

• A vehicle first used before 24th January 1996;

• A vehicle which is constructed or adapted primarily for use off roads (whether by reason of its tyres, suspension, ground clearance or otherwise) and which can carry only one person or which, in the case of a motor bicycle combination, can carry only the rider and one passenger in the sidecar.

• A vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph;

• A vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 and having an engine with a capacity of less than 50 cc;

• A vehicle first used before lst January 1936.

• A trailer with an overall width not exceeding 1600 mm;

• A trailer manufactured before 24th January 1996 the overall length of which, excluding any drawbar and any fitting for its attachment, does not exceed 2300 mm;

• A trailer constructed or adapted for the carriage and launching of a boat.

• A trailer manufactured before lst

• An agricultural vehicle or a works trailer in either case manufactured before 24th January 1996 .

• A trailer the overall length of which, excluding any drawbar and any fitting for its attachment, does not exceed—

  (a)

  6 m,

  (b)

  9.15 m in the case of a trailer manufactured before 24th January 1996;

• An incomplete trailer proceeding to a works for completion or to a place where it is to be stored or displayed for sale;

• An agricultural vehicle or a works trailer;

• A caravan;

• A trailer constructed or adapted for the carriage and launching of a boat;

• A trailer in respect of which the following conditions are satisfied—

  (a)

  there is fitted to the trailer all the lighting and lighting-signalling devices listed in items 1.5.7 to 1.5.20 of Annex I of Community Directive 76/756/EEC, as last amended by Directive 89/278/EEC or Community Directive 76/756/EEC as last amended by Directive 91/663/EEC, which are required to be fitted under that Annex; and

  (b)

  all those devices are so installed and maintained that they comply with the requirements set out in items 3 and 4 of that Annex.

• A trailer manufactured before 1st May 1980;

• A trailer the overall width of which does not exceed 1300 mm;

• An agricultural vehicle or a works trailer.

• A trailer having an overall width not exceeding 2100 mm;

• An incomplete trailer proceeding to a works for completion or to a place where it is to be stored or displayed for sale;

• An agricultural vehicle or a works trailer;

• A trailer manufactured before 24th January 1996.

• A trailer the overall length of which,

• An incomplete trailer proceeding to a works for completion or to a place where it is to be stored or displayed for sale;

• Engineering plant;

• A trailer primarily constructed for moving excavated material and which is being used by virtue of an Order under Article 60 of the 1995 Order.

• A trailer manufactured before 24th

• An agricultural vehicle or a works trailer.

• A trailer first used before 1st July 1983, the unladen weight of which does not exceed 1020 kg;

• A trailer the maximum gross weight of which does not exceed 3500 kg;

• An incomplete trailer proceeding to a works for completion or to a place where it is to be stored or displayed for sale;

• An agricultural vehicle, a works trailer or engineering plant;

• A trailer drawn by a bus;

• A home forces' vehicle;

• A trailer constructed or adapted for—

  (a)

  fire fighting or salvage;

  (b)

  servicing or controlling aircraft;

  (c)

  heating and dispensing tar or other material for the construction or maintenance of roads;

  (d)

  carrying asphalt or macadam, in each case being mixing or drying plant;

  (e)

  transporting two or more vehicles or vehicle bodies or two or more boats;

  (f)

  a works trailer; or

  (g)

  a trailer drawn by a public service vehicle.

1.  Number—

(a) Any vehicle not covered by sub-paragraph (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f):

(b) A cycle with less than four wheels and without a sidecar:

(c) A solo motor bicycle:

(d) A motor bicycle combination with a headlamp on the motor bicycle:

(e) An invalid carriage:

(f) A vehicle drawn or propelled by hand:

2.  Position—

(a) Longitudinal:

(b) Lateral—

(i)Where two front position lamps are required to be fitted—

(A)Maximum distance from the side of the vehicle—

(1)A motor vehicle first used on or after 24th January 1996:

(2)A trailer manufactured on or after 24th January 1996:

(3)Any other vehicle manufactured on or after 24th January 1996:

(4)A motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 and any other vehicle manufactured before 24th January 1996:

(B)Minimum separation distance between front position lamps:

(ii)Where one front position lamp is required to be fitted—

(A)A sidecar forming part of a motor bicycle combination:

(B)Any other vehicle:

(c) Vertical—

(i)Maximum height above the ground—

(A)Any vehicle not covered by sub-head (B) or (C):

(B)A motor vehicle, first used on or after 24th January 1996, having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph:

(C)A bus and a road clearance vehicle:

(ii)Minimum height above the ground:

3.  Angles of visibility—

(a) A motor vehicle (not being a motor bicycle combination or an agricultural vehicle) first used on or after 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured on or after 24th January 1996 —

(i)Horizontal—

(A)Where one lamp is required to be fitted:

(B)Where two lamps are required to be fitted:

(ii)Vertical—

(A)Any case not covered by sub-head (B):

(B)Where the highest part of the illuminated area of the lamp is less than 750 mm above the ground:

(b) Any other vehicle:

4.  Alignment:

5.  Markings (see also regulation 2(5))—

(a) A motor vehicle (other than a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination) first used on or after 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured on or after 24th January 1996:

(b) A solo motor bicycle and a motor bicycle combination in either case first used on or after 24th January 1996:

(c) Any other vehicle manufactured on or after 24th January 1996:

(d) Any other vehicle:

6.  Size of illuminated area:

7.  Colour:

8.  Wattage:

9.  Intensity—

(a) A front position lamp bearing any of the markings mentioned in paragraph 5:

(b) Any other front position lamp:

10.  Electrical connections:

11.  Tell-tale:

1.  Number—

(a) Any vehicle not covered by sub-paragraph (b), (c), (d) or (e):

(b) A solo motor bicycle and a motor bicycle combination:

(c) A motor vehicle with three wheels, other than a motor bicycle combination, first used before 24th January 1996:

(d) A motor vehicle with three wheels, other than a motor bicycle combination, first used on or after 24th January 1996 and which has an unladen weight of not more than 400 kg and an overall width of not more than 1300 mm:

(e) A bus first used before 1st October 1969:

2.  Position—

(a) Longitudinal:

(b) Lateral—

(i)Where two dipped-beam headlamps are required to be fitted—

(A)Maximum distance from the side of the vehicle—

(1)Any vehicle not covered by sub-head (2) or (3):

(2)A vehicle first used before lst January 1972:

(3)An agricultural vehicle, engineering plant and an industrial tractor:

(B)Minimum separation distance between a pair of dipped-beam headlamps:

(ii)Where one dipped-beam headlamp is required to be fitted—

(A)Any vehicle not covered by sub-head (B):

(i)On the centre-line of the motor vehicle (disregarding any sidecar forming part of a motor bicycle combination), or

(ii)At any distance from the side of the motor vehicle (disregarding any sidecar forming part of a motor bicycle combination) provided that a duplicate lamp is fitted on the other side so that together they form a matched pair. In such a case, both lamps shall be regarded as obligatory lamps.

(B)A bus first used before 1st October 1969:

(c) Vertical—

(i)Maximum height above the ground—

(A)Any vehicle not covered by sub- head (B):

(B)A vehicle first used before 1st January 1952, an agricultural vehicle, a road clearance vehicle, an aerodrome fire tender, an aerodrome runway sweeper, an industrial tractor, engineering plant and a home forces' vehicle:

(ii)Minimum height above the ground—

(A)Any vehicle not covered by sub- head (B):

(B)A vehicle first used before 1st January 1956:

3.  Angles of visibility:

4.  Alignment-—

When a vehicle is at its kerbside weight and has a weight of 75 kg on the driver’s seat, and any manual headlamp levelling device control is set to the stop position, the alignment of every dipped-beam headlamp shall, as near as practicable, be set so that it is permanently deflected downwards to such an extent that it is at all times incapable of dazzling any person at a greater distance than 9 m from the lamp whose eye-level is not less than 1300 mm above that plane.

5.  Markings—

(a) Any vehicle not covered by sub-paragraph (b), (c) or (d):

(b) A motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996:

(c) A three-wheeled motor vehicle, not being a motor bicycle combination, first used on or after 24th January 1996 and having a maximum speed not exceeding 50 mph:

(d) A solo motor bicycle and a motor bicycle combination:

6.  Size of illuminated area:

7.  Colour:

8.  Wattage—

(a) A motor vehicle with four or more wheels first used on or after 24th January 1996:

(b) A three-wheeled motor vehicle, not being a motor bicycle combination, first used on or after 24th January 1996—

(i)having a maximum speed not exceeding

(ii)having a maximum speed exceeding

(c) A motor vehicle with four or more wheels first used before 24th January 1996:

(d) A three-wheeled motor vehicle, not being a motor bicycle combination, first used before 24th January 1996:

(e) A solo motor bicycle and a motor bicycle combination, first used on or after 24th January 1996—

(i)having an engine not exceeding 250 cc and a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph:

(ii)having an engine not exceeding 250 cc and a maximum speed exceeding 25 mph:

(iii)having an engine exceeding 250 cc:

9.  Intensity:

10.  Electrical connections—

Where a matched pair of dipped-beam headlamps is fitted they shall be capable of being switched on and off simultaneously and not otherwise.

11.  Tell-tale:

1.  Number—

(a) Any vehicle not covered by sub-paragraph (b), (c) or (d):

(b) A solo motor bicycle and a motor bicycle combination:

(c) A motor vehicle with three wheels, other than a motor bicycle combination, first used before 24th January 1996:

(d) A motor vehicle with three wheels, other than a motor bicycle combination, first used on or after 24th January 1996 and which has an unladen weight of not more than 400 kg and an overall width of not more than 1300 mm:

2.  Position—

(a) Longitudinal:

(b) Lateral—

(i)Where two main-beam headlamps are required to be fitted—

(A)Maximum distance from the side of the vehicle:

(B)Maximum separation distance between a pair of main-beam headlamps:

(ii)Where one main-beam headlamp is required to be fitted:

(i)On the centre-line of the motor vehicle (disregarding any sidecar forming part of a motor bicycle combination), or (

(ii)At any distance from the side of the vehicle (disregarding any sidecar forming part of a motor bicycle combination) provided that a duplicate lamp is fitted on the other side so that together they form a matched pair. In such a case, both lamps shall be treated as obligatory lamps

(c) Vertical:

3.  Angles of visibility:

4.  Alignment:

5.  Markings—

(a) Any vehicle not covered by sub-paragraph (b) or (c):

(b) A motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996:

(c) A solo motor bicycle and a motor bicycle combination:

6.  Size of illuminated area:

7.  Colour:

8.  Wattage—

(a) A motor vehicle, other than a solo motor bicycle or motor bicycle combination, first used on or after 24th January 1996:

(b) A motor vehicle, other than a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, first used before 24th January 1996:

(c) A solo motor bicycle and a motor bicycle combination—

(i)having an engine not exceeding 250 cc:

(ii)having an engine exceeding 250 cc:

9.  Intensity:

10.  Electrical connections—

(a) Every main-beam headlamp shall be so constructed that the light—

(i)can be deflected at the will of the driver to become a dipped beam, or

(ii)can be extinguished by the operation of a device which at the same time either—

(A)causes the lamp to emit a dipped beam, or

(B)causes another lamp to emit a dipped beam;

(b) Where a matched pair of main-beam headlamps is fitted they shall be capable of being switched on and off simultaneously and not otherwise.

11.  Tell-tale—

(a) A motor vehicle first used on or after 24th January 1996:

(b) Any vehicle not covered by sub- paragraph (a):

1.  Number—

(a) Any vehicle not covered by sub- paragraph (b):

(b) A motor bicycle, other than a motor bicycle or motor bicycle combination, first used on or after 24th January 1996:

2.  Position—

(a) Longitudinal:

(b) Lateral—

(i)Where a pair of front fog lamps is used in conditions of seriously reduced visibility in place of the obligatory dipped beam headlamps — Maximum distance from side of vehicle:

(ii)In all other cases:

(c) Vertical—

(i)Maximum height above the ground—

(A)Any vehicle not covered by head (B):

(B)An agricultural vehicle, a road clearance vehicle, an aerodrome fire tender, an aerodrome runway sweeper, an industrial tractor, engineering plant and a home forces' vehicle:

(ii)Minimum height above the ground:

3.  Angles of visibility:

4.  Alignment:

5.  Markings—

(a) A vehicle first used on or after 24th January 1996:

(b) Any other vehicle:

6.  Size of illuminated area:

7.  Colour:

8.  Wattage:

9.  Intensity:

10.  Electrical connections:

11.  Tell-tale:

1.  Number (on each side of a vehicle)—

(a)A motor vehicle with three or more wheels, not being a motor bicycle combination, first used on or after 24th January 1996:

(b)A trailer manufactured on or after 24th January 1996 drawn by a motor vehicle:

(c)A solo motor bicycle and a motor bicycle combination, in each case first used on or after 24th January 1996:

(d)A motor vehicle first used on or after lst April 1936 and before 24th January 1996, a trailer manufactured on or after 1st January 1936 and before 24th January 1996, a pedal cycle with or without a sidecar or a trailer, a horse-drawn vehicle and a vehicle drawn or propelled by hand:

(e)A motor vehicle first used before lst January 1936 and any trailer manufactured before that date:

2.  Position—

(a)Longitudinal—

(i)A side repeater indicator which is required to be fitted in accordance with paragraph 1(a):

(ii)Any other indicator:

(b)Lateral—

(i)Maximum distance from the side of the vehicle—

(A)Any vehicle not covered by sub- head (B):

(B)A motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996, a trailer manufactured before 24th January 1996, a solo motor bicycle, a cycle, a horse-drawn vehicle and a vehicle drawn or propelled by hand:

(ii)Minimum separation distance between indicators on opposite sides of a vehicle—

(A)A motor vehicle (other than a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination or an invalid carriage having a maximum speed not exceeding 8 mph) first used on or after 24th January 1996, a trailer manufactured on or after 24th January 1996, a horse-drawn vehicle, a pedestrian-controlled vehicle and a vehicle drawn or propelled by hand:

(B)A solo motor bicycle having an engine exceeding 50 cc and first used on or after 24th January 1996—

(1)Front indicators:

(2)Rear indicators:

(C)A solo motor bicycle having an engine not exceeding 50 cc and first used on or after 24th January 1996 and a pedal cycle—

(1)Front indicators:

(2)Rear indicators:

(D)A motor bicycle combination first used on or after 24th January 1996:

(E)An invalid carriage having a maximum speed not exceeding 8 mph—

(1)Front indicators:

(2)Rear indicators:

(F)A motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured before 24th January 1996:

(iii)Minimum separation distance between a front indicator and any dipped-beam head-lamp or front fog lamp—

(A)Fitted to a motor vehicle, other than a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, first used on or after 24th January 1996:

(B)Fitted to a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination in either case first used on or after 24th January 1996:

(C)Fitted to any other vehicle:

(c)Vertical—

(i)Maximum height above the ground—

(A)Any vehicle not covered by sub- head (B) or (C):

(B)A motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured before 24th January 1996:

(C)A motor vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph:

(ii)Minimum height above the ground:

3.  Angles of visibility—

(a)A motor vehicle first used on or after 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured on or after 24th January 1996—

(i)Horizontal (see diagrams in Part III of this Schedule)—

(A)A front or rear indicator fitted to a motor vehicle, other than a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, having a maximum speed exceeding 25 mph and every rear indicator fitted to a trailer:

(B)A front or rear indicator fitted to a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination:

(C)A front or rear indicator fitted to a motor vehicle, other than a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph:

(D)A side repeater indicator fitted to a motor vehicle or a trailer:

(ii)Vertical—

(A)Except as provided by sub-head (B) or (C):

(B)Where the highest part of the illuminated area of the lamp is less than 1900 mm above the ground and the vehicle is a motor vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph:

(C)Where the highest part of the illuminated area of the lamp is less than 750 mm above the ground:

(b)A motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996, a trailer manufactured before 24th January 1996, a pedal-cycle, a horse- drawn vehicle and a vehicle drawn or propelled by hand:

4.  Alignment—

(a)A front indicator:

(b)A rear indicator:

(c)A side repeater indicator (Category 5):

5.  Markings—

(a)A motor vehicle, other than a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, first used on or after 24th January 1996 and a trailer, other than a trailer drawn by a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, manufactured on or after 24th January 1996:

An approval mark and, above such mark, the following numbers—

(b)A solo motor bicycle and a motor bicycle combination in either case first used on or after 24th January 1996, a trailer, manufactured on or after 24th January 1996, drawn by such a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, a pedal cycle, a horse-drawn vehicle and a vehicle drawn or propelled by hand:

An approval mark and, above such mark, the following numbers—

(c)A motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured before 24th January 1996:

6.  Size of illuminated area:

7.  Colour—

(a)Any vehicle not covered by sub-paragraph (b):

(b)An indicator fitted to a motor vehicle first registered before lst October 1968 and any trailer drawn thereby—

(i)if it shows only the front:

(ii)if it shows only the rear:

(iii)if it shows both to the front and to the rear:

8.  Wattage—

(a)Any front or rear indicator which emits a flashing light and does not bear an approval mark:

(b)Any other indicator:

9.  Intensity—

(a)An indicator bearing an approval mark:

(b)An indicator not bearing an approval mark:

10.  Electrical connections—

(a)All indicators on one side of a vehicle together with all indicators on that side of any trailer drawn by the vehicle, while so drawn, shall be operated by one switch;

(b)All indicators on one side of a vehicle or combination of vehicles showing a flashing light shall flash in phase, except that in the case of a solo motor bicycle, a motor bicycle combination and a pedal cycle, the front and rear direction indicators on one side of the vehicle may flash alternately.

11.  Tell-tale—

(a)One or more indicators on each side of a vehicle to which indicators are fitted shall be so designed and fitted that the driver when in his seat can readily be aware when it is in operation; or

(b)The vehicle shall be equipped with an operational tell-tale for front and rear indicators (including any rear indicator on the rearmost of any trailers drawn by the vehicle).

12.  Other requirements—

(a)Every indicator (other than a semaphore arm, that is an indicator in the form of an illuminated sign which when in operation temporarily alters the outline of the vehicle to the extent of at least 150 mm measured horizontally and is visible from both the front and rear of the vehicle) shall when in operation show a light which flashes constantly at the rate of not less than 60 nor more than 120 flashes per minute. However, in the event of a failure, other than a short-circuit of an indicator, any other indicator on the same side of the vehicle or combination of vehicles may continue to flash, but the rate may be less than 60 or more than 120 flashes per minute. Every indicator shall when in operation perform efficiently regardless of the speed of the vehicle;

(b)Where two front or rear direction indicators are fitted to a motor vehicle first used on or after 24th January 1996, and two rear direction indicators are fitted to a trailer manufactured on or after 24th January 1996, in each case they shall be fitted so as to form a pair.

13.  Definitions—

In this Schedule “approval mark” means either—

(a)A marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 5 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulations and shown at item 9 of Schedule 4 to those Regulations; or

(b)A marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 4 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulations and shown at item 6 or, in the case of a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, a pedal cycle, a horse-drawn vehicle or a vehicle drawn or propelled by hand, at item 50 of Schedule 2 to those Regulations.

1.  Number—

(a) A vehicle not covered by sub-paragraph (b) which is—

(i)a motor vehicle first used on or after 1st January 1997 or a trailer manufactured on or after 1st January 1997:

(ii)a trailer manufactured before 1st January 1997:

(b) Long vehicles and vehicle combinations to which regulation 25 applies:

2.  Position—

(a)  Longitudinal—

(i)A vehicle of a type mentioned in sub- paragraph 1(a)(i)—

(A)Maximum distance from the front of the vehicle, including any drawbar, in respect of the foremost side marker lamp on each side:

(B)Maximum distance from the rear of the vehicle in respect of the rearmost side marker lamp on each side:

(C)Maximum separation distance between the light-emitting surfaces of adjacent side marker lamps on the same side of the vehicle:

(ii)A vehicle of a type mentioned in sub- paragraph 1(a)(ii):

(iii)Long vehicles and vehicle combinations, including any loads, to which regulation 25 applies:

(b) Lateral:

(c) Vertical—

(i)Maximum height above the ground:

(ii)Minimum height above the ground:

3.  Angles of visibility—

(a) Horizontal:

(b) Vertical:

4.  Alignment:

5.  Markings:

6.  Size of illuminated area:

7.  Colour:

• Amber

• or, if within 1 m of the rear of the vehicle it may be red or, if the vehicle is a trailer manufactured before 1st January 1997, it may be white when viewed from the front and red when viewed from the rear

8.  Wattage:

9.  Intensity:

10.  Electrical connections:

11.  Tell-tale:

1.  Number—

(a) Any vehicle not covered by sub-paragraph (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) or (h):

(b) A bus first used before 1st October 1958:

(c) A solo motor bicycle:

(d) A cycle with less than four wheels and without a sidecar:

(e) A trailer drawn by a cycle and a trailer, the overall width of which does not exceed 800 mm, drawn by a solo motor bicycle or by a motor bicycle combination:

(f) An invalid carriage having a maximum speed not exceeding 4 mph:

(g) A vehicle drawn or propelled by hand:

(h) A motor vehicle having three or more wheels and a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph and a trailer drawn by any such vehicle if, in either case, the structure of the vehicle makes it impracticable to meet all of the relevant requirements of paragraphs 2 and 3 with two lamps:

2.  Position—

(a) Longitudinal:

(b) Lateral—

(i)Where two lamps are required to be fitted—

(A)Maximum distance from the side of the vehicle—

(1)Any vehicle not covered by sub- sub-head (2):

(2)A motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 and any other vehicle manufactured before 24th January 1996:

(B)Minimum separation distance between a pair of rear position lamps—

(1)Any vehicle not covered by sub-sub-head (2):

(2)A motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 and any other vehicle manufactured before 24th January 1996:

(ii)Where one lamp is required to be fitted:

(iii)Where four lamps are required to be fitted—

(A)Maximum distance from the side of the vehicle—

(1)One pair of lamps:

(2)The other pair of lamps:

(B)Minimum separation distance between rear position lamps—

(1)One pair of lamps:

(2)The other pair of lamps:

(c) Vertical—

(i)Maximum height above the ground where one or two rear position lamps are required to be fitted—

(A)Any vehicle not covered by sub-head (B) or (C):

(B)A bus first used before 24th January 1996:

(C)A motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 not being a bus, a trailer manufactured before 24th January 1996, an agricultural vehicle, a horse-drawn vehicle, an industrial tractor and engineering plant:

(ii)Maximum height above the ground where four rear position lamps are required to be fitted—

(A)One pair of lamps:

(B)The other pair of lamps:

(iii)Minimum height above the ground:

3.  Angles of visibility—

(a) A motor vehicle, other than a motor bicycle combination, first used on or after 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured on or after 24th January 1996—

(i)Horizontal—

(A)Where two lamps are required to be fitted:

(B)Where one lamp is required to be fitted:

(C)Where four lamps are required to be fitted—

(1)The outer pair of lamps:

(2)The inner pair of lamps:

(ii)Vertical—

(A)Where one or two rear position lamps are required to be fitted—

(1)Any vehicle not covered by sub-paragraph (2) or (3):

(2)Where the highest part of the illuminated area of the lamp is less than 1500 mm above the ground:

(3)Where the highest part of the illuminated area of the lamp is less than 750 mm above the ground:

(B)Where four rear position lamps are required to be fitted—

(1)One pair of lamps:

(2)The other pair of lamps:

(b) A motor vehicle, other than a motor bicycle combination, first used before 24th January 1996 and any other vehicle manufactured before 24th January 1996:

(c) A vehicle drawn or propelled by hand, a pedal cycle, a horse-drawn vehicle and a motor bicycle combination:

4.  Alignment:

5.  Markings (see also regulation 2(5))—

(a) A motor vehicle or a trailer not covered by sub-paragraph (b), (c), (d) or (e):

(b) A motor vehicle first used before 1st January 1974 and a trailer, other than a trailer drawn by a cycle, manufactured before that date:

(c) A solo motor bicycle and a motor bicycle combination, in each case first used before 24th January 1996, and a trailer manufactured before 24th January 1996 and drawn by a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination:

(d) A cycle, a trailer drawn by a cycle, an invalid carriage having a maximum speed not exceeding 4 mph, a horse-drawn vehicle and a vehicle drawn or propelled by hand in each case manufactured before 24th January 1996:

(e) A cycle, a trailer drawn by a cycle, an invalid carriage having a maximum speed not exceeding 4 mph, a horse-drawn vehicle and a vehicle drawn or propelled by hand in each case manufactured on or after 24th January 1996.

6.  Size of illuminated area:

7.  Colour:

8.  Wattage:

9.  Intensity—

(a) A rear position lamp bearing any of the markings mentioned in paragraph 5:

(b) Any other rear position lamp:

10.  Electrical connections:

11.  Tell-tale:

1.  Number:

2.  Position—

(a) Longitudinal:

(b) Lateral—

(i)Where one rear fog lamp is fitted:

(ii)Where two lamps are fitted:

(c) Vertical—

(i)Maximum height above the ground—

(A)Any vehicle not covered by sub-head (B):

(B)An agricultural vehicle, engineering plant and a motor tractor:

(ii)Minimum height above the ground:

(d) Minimum separation distance between a rear fog lamp and a stop lamp—

(i)In the case of a rear fog lamp which does not share a common lamp body with a stop lamp:

(ii)In the case of a rear fog lamp which shares a common lamp body with a stop lamp:

3.  Angles of visibility—

(a) Horizontal:

(b) Vertical:

4.  Alignment:

5.  Markings:

6.  Size of illuminated area:

7.  Colour:

8.  Wattage:

9.  Intensity:

10.  Electrical connections:

11.  Tell-tale:

1.  Number—

(a) Any vehicle not covered by sub-paragraph (b) or (c):

(b) A solo motor bicycle, a motor bicycle combination, an invalid carriage and a trailer drawn by a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination:

(c) Any other motor vehicle or trailer first used on or after 1st January 1936 and before 24th January 1996:

2.  Position—

(a) Longitudinal:

(b) Lateral—

(i)Maximum distance from the side of the vehicle—

(A)Where two stop lamps are fitted:

(B)Where only one stop lamp is fitted:

(ii)Minimum separation distance between two obligatory stop lamps:

(c) Vertical—

(i)Maximum height above the ground—

(A)Any vehicle not covered by sub- head (B):

(B)A motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996, a trailer manufactured before that date and a motor vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph:

(ii)Minimum height above the ground—

(A)Any vehicle not covered by sub- head (B):

(B)A motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured before that date:

3.  Angles of visibility—

(a) A motor vehicle first used on or after 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured on or after that date—

(i)Horizontal:

(ii)Vertical—

(A)Except in a case specified in sub- head (B) or (C):

(B)Where the highest part of the illuminated area of the lamp is less than 1500 mm above the ground:

(C)Where the highest part of the illuminated area of the lamp is less than 750 mm above the ground:

(b)A motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured before that date:

4.  Alignment:

5.  Markings—

(a)Any vehicle not covered by sub-paragraph (b) or (c):

(b)A motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured before that date:

(c) A solo motor bicycle and a motor bicycle combination, in each case first used before 24th January 1996, and a trailer manufactured before 24th January 1996 drawn by a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination:

6.  Size of illuminated area:

7.  Colour:

8.  Wattage—

(a) A stop lamp fitted to a motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 or a trailer manufactured before that date and a stop lamp bearing an approval mark:

(b) Any other stop lamp:

9.  Intensity:

10.  Electrical connections—

(a) Every stop lamp fitted to—

(i)a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination first used on or after 24th January 1996 shall be operated by the application of every service brake control provided for the use of the rider;

(ii)any other motor vehicle, shall be operated by the application of the service braking system;

(b) Every stop lamp fitted to a trailer drawn by a motor vehicle shall be operated by the application of the service braking system of that motor vehicle.

11.  Tell-tale:

1.  Number:

2.  Position—

(a)Longitudinal

(b)Lateral—

(i)Maximum distance from the side of the vehicle:

(ii)Minimum separation distance between a pair of end-outline marker lamps:

(c)Vertical—

(i)At the front of a motor vehicle:

(ii)At the front of a trailer and at the rear of any vehicle:

At the maximum height compatible with:

3.  Angles of visibility—

(a)Horizontal:

(b)Vertical:

4.  Alignment:

5.  Markings:

6.  Size of illuminated area:

7.  Colour:

8.  Wattage:

9.  Intensity:

10.  Electrical connections:

11.  Tell-tale:

12.  Other requirements—

• The two lamps which emit white light towards the front, and the two lamps which emit red light towards the rear, shall in each case form a matched pair.

• The white front lamp and red rear lamp on one side of a vehicle may be combined into a single lamp with a single light source.

13.  Definitions—

In this Schedule, “approval mark” means the approval mark for a front or rear position lamp, as the case may be.

1.  Number:

2.  Position:

4.  Alignment:

5.  Markings—

(a) A motor vehicle first used on or after or a trailer manufactured on or after 24th January 1996:

(b) Any other motor vehicle:

6.  Size of illuminated area:

7.  Colour:

8.  Wattage—

(a) A reversing lamp bearing an approval mark:

(b) A reversing lamp not bearing an approval mark:

9.  Intensity:

10.  Electrical connections:

11.  Tell-tale—

(a) A motor vehicle first used on or after 1st July 1954, provided that the electrical connections are such that the reversing lamp or lamps cannot be illuminated other than automatically by the selection of the reverse gear of the vehicle:

(b) Any other motor vehicle first used on or after1st July 1954:

(c) A motor vehicle first used before 1st July 1954:

(d) Any vehicle which is not a motor vehicle:

1.  Number:

2.  Position:

3.  Angles of visibility:

4.  Alignment:

5.  Markings—

(a) A motor vehicle first used on or after 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured on or after 24th January 1996 :

(b) Any other vehicle:

6.  Size of illuminated area:

7.  Colour:

8.  Wattage:

9.  Intensity:

10.  Electrical connections:

11.  Tell-tale:

1.  Number:

2.  Position—

Every warning beacon shall be so mounted on the vehicle that the centre of the lamp is at a height not less than 380 mm above the ground.

3.  Angles of visibility—

Except in the case of a motor vehicle used for police purposes the light shown from at least one beacon (but not necessarily the same beacon) shall be visible from any point at a reasonable distance from the vehicle or any trailer being drawn by it.

4.  Markings:

5.  Size of illuminated area:

6.  Colour:

7.  Wattage:

8.  Intensity:

9.  Electrical connections:

10.  Tell-tale:

11.  Other requirements—

1.  Number—

(a) A motor vehicle first used on or after 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured on or after 24th January 1996:

(b) A motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured before 24th January 1996:

2.  Position—

(a) Longitudinal—

(i)A motor vehicle first used on or after 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured on or after 24th January 1996—

(A)Maximum distance from the front of the vehicle, including any drawbar, in respect of the foremost reflector on each side:

(B)Maximum distance from the rear of the vehicle in respect of the rearmost reflector on each side:

(C)Maximum separation distance between the reflecting areas of adjacent reflectors on the same side of the vehicle:

(ii)A motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured before 24th January 1996—

(A)Maximum distance from the rear of the vehicle in respect of the rearmost reflector on each side:

(B)The other reflector on each side of the vehicle:

(b) Lateral:

(c) Vertical—

(i)Maximum height above the ground:

(ii)Minimum height above the ground:

3.  Angles of visibility—

(a) A motor vehicle first used on or after 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured on or after 24th January 1996—

(i)Horizontal:

(ii)Vertical—

(A)Except in a case specified in sub- head (B):

(B)Where the highest part of the reflecting area is less than 750 mm above the ground:

(b) A motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured before 24th January 1996:

4.  Alignment:

5.  Markings:

6.  Size of reflecting area:

7.  Colour—

(a) Any vehicle not covered by sub-paragraph (b):

(b) A solo motor bicycle, a motor bicycle combination, a pedal cycle with or without a sidecar or an invalid carriage:

8.  Other requirements:

1.  Number—

(a) Any vehicle not covered by sub-paragraph (b) or (c):

(b) A solo motor bicycle, a cycle with less than four wheels and with or without a sidecar, a trailer drawn by a cycle, a trailer the overall width of which does not exceed 800 mm drawn by a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, an invalid carriage having a maximum speed not exceeding 4 mph and a vehicle drawn or propelled by hand:

(c) A motor vehicle having three or more wheels and a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph and a trailer drawn by any such vehicle if, in either case, the structure of the vehicle makes it impracticable to meet all of the requirements of paragraphs 2 and 3 below with two reflectors:

2.  Position—

(a) Longitudinal:

(b) Lateral—

(i)Where two rear reflectors are required to be fitted—

(A)Maximum distance from the side of the vehicle—

(1)Any vehicle not covered by sub- sub-head (2), (3) or (4):

(2)A bus first used before 1st October 1954 and a horse-drawn vehicle manufactured before January 1996:

(3)A vehicle constructed or adapted for the carriage of round timber:

(4)Any other motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 and any other vehicle manufactured before 24th January 1996:

(B)Minimum separation distance between a pair of rear reflectors:

(ii)Where one rear reflector is required to be fitted:

(iii)Where four rear reflectors are required to be fitted—

(A)Maximum distance from the side of the vehicle—

(1)One pair of reflectors:

(2)The other pair of reflectors:

(B)Minimum separation distance between rear reflectors—

(1)One pair of reflectors:

(2)The other pair of reflectors:

(c) Vertical—

(i)Maximum height above the ground where one or two rear reflectors are required to be fitted—

(A)any vehicle not covered by head (B):

(B)A motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 and any other vehicle manufactured before 24th January 1996:

(ii)Maximum height above the ground where four rear reflectors are required to be fitted—

(A)One pair of reflectors:

(B)The other pair of reflectors:

(iii)Minimum height above the ground—

(A)Any vehicle not covered by sub-head (B):

(B)A motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 and any other vehicle manufactured before 24th January 1996:

3.  Angles of visibility—

(a) A motor vehicle (not being a motor bicycle combination) first used on or after 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured on or after 24th January 1996—

(i)Where one or two rear reflectors are required to be fitted—

(A)Horizontal—

(1)Where two rear reflectors are required to be fitted:

(2)Where one rear reflector is required to be fitted:

(B)Vertical—

(1)Except in a case specified in sub- head (2):

(2)Where the highest part of the reflecting area is less than 750 mm above the ground:

(ii)Where four rear reflectors are required to be fitted—

(A)One pair of reflectors:

(B)The other pair of reflectors:

(b) A motor vehicle (not being a motor bicycle combination) first used before 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured before 24th January 1996:

(c) A motor bicycle combination, a cycle, a sidecar attached to a cycle, a horse-drawn vehicle and a vehicle drawn or propelled by hand:

4.  Alignment:

5.  Markings—

(a) A motor vehicle first used—

(i)On or after 24th January 1996:

(A)An approval mark in-corporating “I” or “IA”; or

(B)A British Standard mark which is specified in sub-paragraph (i) of the definition of “British Standard mark” below followed by “L” or “LIA”; or

(C)In the case of a trailer manufactured in Italy, an Italian approved marking

(ii)Any other vehicle:

(b) A trailer (other than a broken-down motor vehicle) manufactured—

(i)On or after 24th January 1996:

(A)An approval mark incorporating “III” or “IIIA”; or

(B)A British Standard mark which is specified in sub-paragraph (i) of the definition of “British Standard mark” below followed by “LIII” or “LIIIA”; or

(C)In the case of a vehicle manufactured in Italy, an Italian approved marking

(ii)Any other trailer:

(c) A cycle, an invalid carriage having a maximum speed not exceeding 4 mph, a horse-drawn vehicle and a vehicle drawn or propelled by hand, in each case manufactured—

(i)On or after 24th January 1996:

(A)An approval mark incorporating “I” or “IA”; or

(B)A British Standard mark which is specified in sub-paragraph (i) of the definition of “British Standard mark” below followed by “LI” or “LIA”; or

(C)A British Standard mark which is specified in sub-paragraph (ii) of the definition of “British Standard mark” below

(ii)Any other vehicle:

6.  Size of reflecting area:

7.  Colour:

8.  Other requirements—

(a) except in the case of a motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996, any other vehicle manufactured before 24th January 1996 and a motor bicycle combination, where two rear reflectors are required to be fitted they shall form a pair. Where four rear reflectors are required to be fitted they shall form two pairs;

(b) no vehicle, other than a trailer or a broken- down motor vehicle being towed, may be fitted with triangular-shaped rear reflectors.

1.  Description—

(a) A motor vehicle first used on or after 24th January 1996, the overall length of which—

(i)does not exceed 13 m:

(ii)exceeds 13 m:

(b) A motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996, the overall length of which—

(i)does not exceed 13 m:

(ii)exceeds 13 m:

(c) A trailer manufactured on or after 24th January 1996 if it forms part of a combination of vehicles the overall length of which—

(i)does not exceed 11 m:

(ii)exceeds 11 m but does not exceed 13 m:

(iii)exceeds 13 m:

(d) A trailer manufactured before 24th January 1996 if it forms part of a combination of vehicles the overall length of which—

(i)does not exceed 11 m:

(ii)exceeds 11 m but does not exceed 13 m:

(iii)exceeds 13 m:

2.  Position—

(a) Longitudinal:

(b) Lateral—

(i)A rear marking of a type shown in diagram 2, 3 or 5 in Part III of this Schedule and a rear marking of a type shown in diagram 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 or 8 in Part IV of this Schedule:

(ii)A rear marking of a type shown in diagram 1 or 4 in Part III of this Schedule and a rear marking of a type shown in diagram 1 or 5 in Part IV of this Schedule:

(c) Vertical:

3.  Visibility:

4.  Alignment:

5.  Markings—

(a) A motor vehicle or trailer not covered by sub-paragraph (b):

(b) A motor vehicle first used on or after 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured on or after 24th January 1996:

6.  Colour:

1.  Number:

2.  Position—

(a) Longitudinal:

(b) Lateral:

(c) Vertical:

3.  Angles of visibility:

4.  Markings:

5.  Size of reflecting area:

6.  Colour:

7.  Definitions—

1.  Number:

2.  Position—

(a) Longitudinal:

(b) Lateral—

(i)Maximum distance from the side of the trailer:

(ii)Minimum separation distance between a pair of front reflectors:

(c) Vertical—

(i)Maximum height above the ground:

(ii)Minimum height above the ground:

3.  Angles of visibility—

(a) Horizontal:

(b) Vertical—

(i)Any case not covered by sub- paragraph (ii):

(ii)Where the highest point of the reflecting area is less than 750 mm above the ground:

4.  Alignment:

5.  Markings:

6.  Size of reflecting area:

7.  Colour:

A. Front— not less than 250 mm

Rear — not less than 400 mm

A. Front — not more than 20 mm

Rear — not less than 30 mm