1. Number: | Two |
2. Position– (a) Longitudinal: | No requirement |
(b) Lateral– (i)Maximum distance from the side of the trailer: | 150 mm |
(ii)Minimum separation distance between a pair of front reflectors: | 600 mm or, if the overall width of the trailer is less than 1400 mm, 400 mm |
(c) Vertical– (i)Maximum height above the ground: | 900 mm or, if the structure of the trailer makes this impracticable, 1500 mm |
(ii)Minimum height above the ground: | [F1250 mm] |
3. Angles of visibility– (a) Horizontal: | 30° outwards and 5° inwards |
(b) Vertical– (i)Any case not covered by sub-paragraph (ii): | [F210°] above and below the horizontal |
(ii)Where the highest point of the reflecting area is less than 750 mm above the ground: | [F210°] above and 5° below the horizontal |
4. Alignment: | To the front |
5. Markings: | An approval mark |
6. Size of reflecting area: | No requirement |
7. Colour: | White |
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 21 Pt. 1 para. 2(c)(ii) substituted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 16(a)
F2Word in Sch. 21 Pt. 1 paras. 3(b)(i), (ii) substituted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 16(b)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 21 Pt. I para. 1 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)
I2Sch. 21 Pt. I para. 2 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)
I3Sch. 21 Pt. I para. 3 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)
I4Sch. 21 Pt. I para. 4 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)
I5Sch. 21 Pt. I para. 5 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)
I6Sch. 21 Pt. I para. 6 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)
I7Sch. 21 Pt. I para. 7 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)
8. Other requirements–E+W+S
(a) Where two front reflectors are required to be fitted they shall form a pair.
(b) Triangular shaped retro reflectors shall not be fitted to the front of any trailer.
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 21 Pt. I para. 8 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)
9. Definitions–E+W+S
In this Schedule– “approval mark” means either–
a marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 4 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulations and shown at item 3 or 3A or 3B of Schedule 2 to those Regulations; or
a marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 5 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulation and shown at item 4 of Schedule 4 to those Regulations
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 21 Pt. I para. 9 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)