The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989

1.  Number–

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

(b) A pedal 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 1st April 1986:

(2)A trailer manufactured on or after 1st October 1985:

(3)Any other vehicle manufactured on or after 1st October 1985:

(4)A motor vehicle first used before 1st April 1986 and any other vehicle manufactured before 1st October 1985:

(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-paragraph (B), (C) or (D):

(B)A motor vehicle first used before 1st April 1986 and a trailer manufactured before 1st October 1985:

(C)A motor vehicle, first used on or after 1st April 1986, having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph:

(D)A large passenger-carrying vehicle 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 1st April 1986 and a trailer manufactured on or after 1st October 1985–

(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-paragraph (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–

(a) A motor vehicle (other than a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination) first used on or after 1st January 1972 and a trailer manufactured on or after 1st October 1985:

(b) A solo motor bicycle and a motor bicycle combination in either case first used on or after 1st April 1986:

(c) Any other vehicle manufactured or first used on or after 1st October 1990:

(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: