The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989

A vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 40 mph;

A vehicle first used before 1st April 1987;

A home forces' vehicle;

A vehicle in respect of which the following conditions are satisfied–

A vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 15 mph;

A vehicle first used before 1st April 1986 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 1st April 1986 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 1st April 1986 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 1st April 1986.

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 April 1991;

A vehicle in respect of which the following conditions are satisfied–

A vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph;

A vehicle first used before 1st April 1986 being an agricultural vehicle or a works truck;

A vehicle first used before 1st April 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 1st April 1986 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 1st April 1991.

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 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 section 44 of the Act;

A mobile crane or engineering plant.

A vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph;

A vehicle first used before 1st August 1982, 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 1st April 1986 being an agricultural vehicle, a works truck or engineering plant;

A vehicle first used before 1st January 1940;

A home forces' vehicle;

A vehicle constructed or adapted for–

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 used before 1st January 1931.

A vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph;

A vehicle first used before 1st April 1986;

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 1st April 1986 and having an engine with a capacity of less than 50 cc;

A vehicle first used before 1st January 1936.

A trailer with an overall width not exceeding 1600 mm;

A trailer manufactured before 1st October 1985 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 1st September 1965;

An agricultural vehicle or a works trailer in either case manufactured before 1st October 1990.

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

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 trailer manufactured before 1st April 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 1st October 1990.

A trailer the overall length of which, excluding any drawbar, does not exceed 5 m;

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 section 44 of the Act.

A trailer manufactured before 1st October 1990;

An agricultural vehicle or a works trailer.

A trailer manufactured before 1st August 1982 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–

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:

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 1st January 1972:

(d) A motor vehicle with three wheels, other than a motor bicycle combination, first used on or after 1st January 1972 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-paragraph (2) or (3):

(2)A vehicle first used before 1st 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-paragraph (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 amotor 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-paragraph (B):

(B)A vehicle first used before 1st Janary 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-paragraph (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 as follows:

(a) In the case of a vehicle having a maximum speed exceeding 25 mph–

(i)If the dipped-beam headlamp bears an approval mark its aim shall be set so that the horizontal part of the cut-off of the beam pattern is inclined downwards as indicated by the vehicle manufacturer in a marking on the vehicle, as mentioned in sub-paragraph 12(b) or, where no such marking is provided–

(A)1.3 per cent if the height of the centre of the headlamp is not more than 850 mm above the ground, or

(B)2 per cent if the height of the centre of the headlamp is more than 850 mm above the ground;

(ii)If the dipped-beam headlamp does not bear an approval mark and the headlamp can also be used as a main-beam headlamp its aim shall be set so that the centre of the main-beam pattern is horizontal or inclined slightly below the horizontal;

(iii)If the dipped-beam headlamp does not bear an approval mark and the headlamp cannot also be used as a main-beam headlamp its aim shall be set so as not to cause undue dazzle or discomfort to other persons using the road;

(b) In the case of a vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph–

(i)If the dipped-beam headlamp bears an approval mark or not and the headlamp can also be used as a main-beam headlamp its aim shall be set so that the centre of the mean-beam pattern is horizontal or inclined slightly below the horizontal;

(ii)If the dipped-beam headlamp bears an approval mark or not and the headlamp cannot also be used as a main-beam headlamp its aim shall be set so as not to cause undue dazzle or discomfort to other persons using the road.

5.  Markings–

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

(b) A motor vehicle first used before 1st April 1986:

(c) A three-wheeled motor vehicle, not being a motor bicycle combination, first used on or after 1st April 1986 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 1st April 1986:

(b) A three-wheeled motor vehicle, not being a motor bicycle combination, first used on or after 1st April 1986–

(i)having a maximum speed not exceeding 50 mph:

(ii)having a maximum speed exceeding 50 mph:

(c) A motor vehicle with four or more wheels first used before 1st April 1986:

(d) A three-wheeled motor vehicle, not being a motor bicycle combination, first used before 1st April 1986:

(e) A solo motor bicycle and a motor bicycle combination–

(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:

12.  Other requirements–

(a) Every dipped-beam headlamp shall be so constructed that the direction of the beam of light emitted therefrom can be adjusted whilst the vehicle is stationary.

(b) Every vehicle which–

(i)is fitted with dipped-beam headlamps bearing an approval mark,

(ii)has a maximum speed exceeding 25 mph, and

(iii)is first used on or after 1st April 1991

shall be marked with a clearly legible and indelible marking, as illustrated in Schedule 23, close to either the headlamps or the manufacturer’s plate showing the setting recommended by the manufacturer for the downward inclination of the horizontal part of the cut-off of the beam pattern of the dipped-beam headlamps when the vehicle is at its kerbside weight and has a weight of 75 kg on the driver’s seat. That setting shall be a single figure–

(A)between 1 and 1.5 per cent if the height of the centre of the headlamp is not more than 850 mm above the ground, and

(B)between 1 and 2 per cent if the height of the centre of the headlamp is more than 850 mm above the ground.

(c) Every dipped-beam headlamp fitted to a vehicle first used on or after 1st April 1986 in accordance with this part of this Schedule shall be designed for a vehicle which is intended to be driven on the left-hand side of the road.

(d) Where two dipped-beam headlamps are required to be fitted they shall form a matched 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 12 or 13 or 14 or 16 or, in the case of a vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph, 27 or 28 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 1A or 1B or 1C or 1E or 5A or 5B or 5C or 5E or 8C or 8D or 8E or 8F or 8G or 8H or 8K or 8L or 20C or 20D or 20E or 20F or 20G or 20H or 20K or 20L or 31A or 31C or, in the case of a vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph, 1H or 1I or 5H or 5I of Schedule 2 to those Regulations; and

• “British Standard mark” means the specification for sealed beam headlamps published by the British Standards Institution under the reference BS AU 40: Part 4a: 1966 as amended by Amendment AMD 2188 published in December 1976, namely “B.S. AU40”.

1.  Number–

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

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

(c) A motor vehicle with three wheels, other than a motor bicycle combination, first used before 1st January 1972:

(d) A motor vehicle with three wheels, other than a motor bicycle combination, first used on or after 1st January 1972 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-paragaph (b), (c) or (d):

(b) A motor vehicle first used before 1st April 1986:

(c) A three-wheeled motor vehicle, not being a motor bicycle combination, first used on or after 1st April 1986 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, other than a solo motor bicycle or motor bicycle combination, first used on or after 1st April 1986:

(b) A motor vehicle, other than a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, first used before 1st April 1986:

(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:

11.  Tell-tale–

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

(b) A motor vehicle first used before 1st April 1986:

1.  Number–

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

(b) A motor vehicle, other than a motor bicycle or motor bicycle combination, first used on or after 1st April 1991:

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 sub-paragraph (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 1st April 1986:

(b) A vehicle first used before 1st April 1986:

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 1st April 1986:

(b) A trailer manufactured on or after 1st October 1985 drawn by a motor vehicle:

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

(d) A motor vehicle first used on or after 1st January 1936 and before 1st April 1986, a trailer manufactured on or after 1st January 1936 and before 1st October 1985, 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 1st April 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-paragraph (B):

(B)A motor vehicle first used before 1st April 1986, a trailer manufactured before 1st October 1985, a solo motor bicycle, a pedal 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 1st April 1986, a trailer manufactured on or after 1st October 1985, a horse-drawn vehicle, a pedstrian-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 1st April 1986–

(1)Front indicators:

(2)Rear indicators:

(C)A solo motor bicycle having an engine not exceeding 50 cc and first used on or after 1st April 1986 and a pedal cycle–

(1)Front indicators:

(2)Rear indicators:

(D)A motor bicycle combination first used on or after 1st April 1986:

(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 1st April 1986 and a trailer manufactured before 1st October 1985:

(iii)Minimum separation distance between a front indicator and any dipped-beam headlamp 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 1st April 1991:

(a) in the case of a Category 1 indicator, 40 mm;

(b) in the case of a Category 1a indicator, 20 mm;

(c) in the case of a Category 1b indicator, no requirement

(B)Fitted to a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination in either case first used on or after 1st April 1986:

(C)Fitted to any other vehicle:

(c) Vertical–

(i)Maximum height above the ground–

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

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

(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 1st April 1986 and a trailer manufactured on or after 1st October 1985–

(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-paragraph (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 1st April 1986, a trailer manufactured before 1st October 1985, 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 1st April 1986 and a trailer, other than a trailer drawn by a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, manufactured on or after 1st October 1985:

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

• in the case of a front indicator, “1”, “1a” or “1b”;

• in the case of a rear indicator, “2”, “2a” or “2b”;

• in the case of a side repeater indicator, “5”.

(b) A solo motor bicycle and a motor bicycle combination in either case first used on or after 1st April 1986, a trailer, manufactured on or after 1st October 1985, 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–

• in the case of a front indicator, “1”, “1a”, “1b” or “11”;

• in the case of a rear indicator, “2”, “2a”, “2b” or “12”;

• in the case of a side repeater indicator, “5”.

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

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 used before 1st September 1965 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:

1.  Number–

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

(i)a motor vehicle first used on or after 1st April 1991 or a trailer manufactured on or after 1st October 1990:

(ii)a trailer manufactured before 1st October 1990:

(b) Long vehicles and vehicle combinations to which regulation 22 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 22 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 October 1990, 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 April 1955:

(c) A solo motor bicycle:

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

(e) A trailer drawn by a pedal 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 below 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-paragraph (2):

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

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

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

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

(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-paragraph (B) or (C):

(B)A bus first used before 1st April 1986:

(C)A motor vehicle first used before 1st April 1986 not being a bus, a trailer manufactured before 1st October 1985, 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–

(A)A vehicle not covered by sub-paragraph (B):

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

3.  Angles of visibility–

(a) A motor vehicle, other than a motor bicycle combination, first used on or after 1st April 1986 and a trailer manufactured on or after 1st October 1985–

(i)Horizontal–

(A)Where two lamp 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 1st April 1986 and any other vehicle manufactured before 1st October 1985:

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

4.  Alignment:

5.  Markings–

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

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

(c) A solo motor bicycle and a motor bicycle combination, in each case first used before 1st April 1986, and a trailer manufactured before 1st October 1985 and drawn by a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination:

(d) A pedal cycle, a trailer drawn by a pedal cycle, an invalid carriage having a maximum speed not exceeding 4 mph, a horse-drawn vehicle and a vehicle drawn or propelled by hand:

6.  Size of illuminated area:

7.  Colour:

8.  Wattage:

9.  Intensity–

(a) A rear position lamp bearing any of the markings mentioned in paragraph 4:

(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-paragraph (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 first used before 1st January 1971 and any other trailer manufactured before that date:

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-paragraph (B):

(B)A motor vehicle first used before 1st January 1971, 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-paragraph (B):

(B)A motor vehicle first used before 1st January 1971 and a trailer manufactured before that date:

3.  Angles of visibility–

(a) A motor vehicle first used on or after 1st January 1971 and a trailer manufactured on or after that date–

(i)Horizontal:

(ii)Vertical–

(A)Except in a case specified in sub-paragraph (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 1st January 1971 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 1st February 1974 and a trailer manufactured before that date:

(c) A solo motor bicycle and a motor bicycle combination, in each case first used before 1st April 1986, and a trailer manufactured before 1st October 1985 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 1st January 1971 or a trailer manufactured before that date and a stop lamp bearing an approval mark:

(b) Any other stop lamp:

9.  Intensity:

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:

• the requirements relating to the lateral position and to being a pair, and

• the use for which the vehicle is constructed

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:

2.  Position:

3.  Angles of visibility:

4.  Alignment:

5.  Markings–

(a) A motor vehicle first used on or after 1st April 1986 and a trailer manufactured on or after 1st October 1985:

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

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 after 1st 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 1st April 1986 and a trailer manufactured on or after 1st October 1985:

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

6.  Size of illuminated area:

7.  Colour:

8.  Wattage:

9.  Intensity:

10.  Electrical connections:

11.  Tell-tale:

1.  Number:

1.  Number–

(a) A motor vehicle first used on or after 1st April 1986 and a trailer manufactured on or after 1st October 1985:

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

2.  Position–

(a) Longitudinal–

(i)A motor vehicle first used on or after 1st April 1986 and a trailer manufactured on or after 1st October 1985–

(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 1st April 1986 and a trailer manufactured before 1st October 1985–

(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 1st April 1986 and a trailer manufactured on or after 1st October 1985–

(i)Horizontal:

(ii)Vertical–

(A)Except in a case specified in sub-paragraph (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 1st April 1986 and a trailer manufactured before 1st October 1985:

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 pedal cycle with less than four wheels and with or without a sidecar, a trailer drawn by a pedal 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-paragraph (2), (3) or (4):

(2)A bus first used before 1st October 1954 and a horse-drawn vehicle manufactured before 1st October 1985:

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

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

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

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

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

(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 sub-paragraph (B):

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

(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-paragraph (B):

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

3.  Angles of visibility–

(a) A motor vehicle (not being a motor bicycle combination) first used on or after 1st April 1986 and a trailer manufactured on or after 1st October 1985–

(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-paragraph (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 1st April 1986 and a trailer manufactured before 1st October 1985:

(c) A motor bicycle combination, a pedal cycle, a sidecar attached to a pedal 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 1st April 1991:

(ii)On or after 1st July 1970 and before 1st April 1991:

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

(iii)Before 1st July 1970:

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

(i)On or after 1st October 1989:

(ii)On or after 1st July 1970 and before 1st October 1989:

(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 trailer manufactured in Italy, an Italian approved marking

(iii)Before 1st July 1970:

(c) A pedal 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 1st October 1989:

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

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

(ii)On or after 1st July 1970 and before 1st October 1989:

(A)Any of the markings mentioned in sub-paragraph (c)(i) above; 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”

(iii)Before 1st July 1970:

6.  Size of reflecting area:

7.  Colour:

1.  Number–

(a) A motor vehicle the overall length of which–

(i)does not exceed 13 m:

(ii)exceeds 13 m:

(b) A trailer 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 shown in diagram 2, 3 or 5 in Section B of this Schedule:

(ii)A rear marking shown in diagram 1 or 4 in Section B of this Schedule:

(c) Vertical:

3.  Angles of visibility:

4.  Alignment:

5.  Markings:

6.  Size:

7.  Colour:

1.  Number:

2.  Position–

(a) Longitudinal:

(b) Lateral:

(c) Vertical:

3.  Angles of visibility:

4.  Markings:

5.  Size of reflecting area:

6.  Colour:

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: