SCHEDULE 1Obligatory lamps, reflectors, rear markings and devices
(1) | (2) | (3) |
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Type of lamp, reflector, rear marking or device | Schedule in which relevant installation and performance requirements are specified | Exceptions |
Front position lamp | Schedule 2: Part I | None. |
Dim-dip device or running lamp | Schedule 3: Part I |
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Dipped-beam headlamp | Schedule 4: Part I |
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Main-beam headlamp | Schedule 5: Part I |
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Direction indicator | Schedule 7: Part I |
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Hazard warning signal device | Schedule 8: Part I |
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Side marker lamp | Schedule 9: Part I |
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Rear position lamp | Schedule 10: Part I | None. |
Rear fog lamp | Schedule 11: Part I |
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Stop lamp | Schedule 12: Part I |
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End-outline marker lamp | Schedule 13: Part I |
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Rear registration plate lamp | Schedule 15 |
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Side retro reflector | Schedule 17: Part I |
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Rear retro reflector | Schedule 18: Part I | None |
Rear marking | Schedule 19: Part I |
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(1) | (2) | (3) |
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Type of lamp, or reflector | Schedule in which relevant installation and performance requirements are specified | Exceptions |
Front position lamp | Schedule 2: Part I | A solo motor bicycle fitted with a headlamp. |
Dipped-beam headlamp. | Schedule 4: Part I | A vehicle first registered before 1st January 1931. |
Main-beam headlamp | Schedule 5: Part I |
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Direction indicator | Schedule 7: Part I |
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Rear position lamp | Schedule 10: Part I | None. |
Stop lamp | Schedule 12: Part I |
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Rear registration plate lamp | Schedule 15 | A vehicle not required to be fitted with a rear registration plate. |
Rear retro reflector | Schedule 18: Part I | None. |
(1) | (2) | (3) |
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Type of lamp or reflector | Schedule in which relevant installation and performance requirements are specified | Exceptions |
Front position lamp | Schedule 2: Part I | None. |
Rear position lamp | Schedule 10: Part I | None. |
Rear retro reflector | Schedule 18: Part I | None. |
Pedal retro reflector | Schedule 20: Part I | A cycle manufactured before 24th January 1996. |
(1) | (2) | (3) |
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Type of lamp or reflector | Schedule in which relevant installation and performance requirements are specified | Exceptions |
Front position lamp | Schedule 2: Part I | None. |
Rear position lamp | Schedule 10: Part I | None. |
Rear retro reflector | Schedule 18: Part I | None. |
(1) | (2) | (3) |
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Type of lamp or reflector | Schedule in which relevant installation and performance requirements are specified | Exceptions |
Front position lamp | Schedule 2: Part I | None. |
Rear position lamp | Schedule 10: Part I | A vehicle fitted with a rear retro reflector. |
Rear retro reflector | Schedule 18: Part I | A vehicle fitted with a rear position lamp. |
(1) | (2) | (3) |
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Type of lamp, reflector or rear marking | Schedule in which relevant installation and performance requirements are specified | Exceptions |
Front position lamp | Schedule 2: Part I |
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Direction indicator | Schedule 7: Part I September 1965; |
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Side marker lamp | Schedule 9: Part I |
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Rear position lamp | Schedule 10: Part I | None. |
Rear fog lamp | Schedule 11: Part I |
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Stop lamp | Schedule 12: Part I | An agricultural vehicle or a works trailer. |
End-outline marker lamp | Schedule 13: Part I |
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Rear registration plate lamp | Schedule 15 | A trailer not required to be fitted with a rear registration plate. |
Side retro reflector | Schedule 17: Part I excluding any drawbar, does not exceed 5 m; |
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Front retro reflector | Schedule 21: Part I January 1996; |
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Rear retro reflector | Schedule 18: Part I | None. |
Rear marking | Schedule 19: Part I |
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(1) | (2) | (3) |
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Type of lamp, reflector or rear marking | Schedule in which relevant installation and performance requirements are specified | Exceptions |
Rear position lamp | Schedule 10: Part I | None. |
Rear retro reflector | Schedule 18: Part I | None. |
SCHEDULE 2
Part IRequirements relting to Obligatory Front Position Lamps and to Optional Front Position Lamps to the Extent Specified in Part II
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| Two |
| One |
| One |
| One, on the sidecar |
| One |
| One |
| |
| No requirement |
| |
| |
| |
| 400 mm |
| 150 mm |
| 400 mm |
| 300 mm |
| No requirement |
| |
| On the centre-line of the side- car or on the side of the side- car furthest from the motor bicycle |
| On the centre-line or offside of the vehicle |
| |
| |
| 1500 mm or, if the structure of the vehicle makes this impractical, 2100 mm |
| 2100 mm |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| |
| |
| |
| 80° to the left and to the right |
| 80° outwards and 45° inwards (5° inwards in the case of a trailer) |
| |
| 15° above and below the horizontal |
| 15° above and 5° below the horizontal |
| Visible to the front |
| To the front |
| |
| An approval mark |
| An approval mark |
| An approval mark or the British Standard mark which is specified in sub-paragraph (b) of the definition of “British Standard Mark” in paragraph 13. |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| White or, if incorporated in a headlamp which is capable of emitting only a yellow light, yellow. |
| No requirement |
| |
| No requirement |
| Visible from a reasonable distance |
| No individual requirement |
| No requirement |
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Other requirements—
a
except in the case of a vehicle covered by sub-paragraph (b), where two front position lamps are required to be fitted they shall form a pair, and
b
in the case of a trailer manufactured before 24th January 1996 and a motor bicycle combination, where two front position lamps are required to be fitted they shall be fitted on each side of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
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Definitions—
In this Schedule-—
“approval mark” means—
- a
in relation to a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, a marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 4 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulations and shown at item 50A of Schedule 2 to those Regulations, and
- b
in relation to any other vehicle, either—
- i
a marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 5 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulations and shown at item 5 of Schedule 4 to those Regulations, or
- ii
a marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 4 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulations and shown at item 7 of Schedule 2 to those Regulations;
- i
- a
“British Standard mark” means—
- a
the mark indicated in the specification for photometric and physical requirements for lighting equipment published by the British Standards Institution under the reference BS 6102: Part 3: 1986 namely “6102/3”; or
- b
the mark indicated in the specification for photometric and physical requirements for lighting equipment published by the British Standards Institution under the reference BS 6102: Part 3: 1986 as amended by AMD 5821 published on the 29th April 1988, namely “6102/3”.
- a
Part IIRequirements Relating to Optional Front Position Lamps
1
In the case of a solo motor bicycle first used on or after 24th January 1996 which is not fitted with any obligatory front position lamp, not more than two may be fitted which must comply with the requirement specified in paragraph 7 of Part I. Where two are fitted these shall be situated as close together as possible.
2
In the case of a solo motor bicycle first used on or after 24th January 1996 which is fitted with one obligatory front position lamp, not more than one additional lamp may be fitted which must comply with the requirement specified in paragraph 7 of Part I and shall be situated as close as possible to the obligatory front position lamp.
3
In the case of any other vehicle the only requirement prescribed by these Regulations in respect of any which are fitted is that in paragraph 7 of Part I.
SCHEDULE 3
Part IRequirements Relating to Obligatory Dim-Dip Devices and Running Lamps
1
A dim-dip device fitted to satisfy regulation 21 shall cause light to be emitted from the dipped-beam filament of each obligatory dipped-beam headlamp, each such light having, so far as is practicable, an intensity of between 10 and 20 per cent. of the intensity of the normal dipped beam.
2
Running lamps fitted to satisfy regulation 21 shall be in the form of a matched pair of front lamps each of which—
a
is fitted in a position in which an obligatory front position lamp may lawfully be fitted, and
b
is capable of emitting white light to the front having an intensity of not less than 200 candelas, measured from directly in front of the centre of the lamp in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, and of not more than 800 candelas in any direction.
3
The electrical connections to the obligatory dim-dip device shall be such that the light output specified in paragraph 1 is automatically emitted whenever the following four conditions are satisfied, namely—
a
the engine is running, or the key or devices which control the starting or stopping of the engine are in the normal position for when the vehicle is being driven;
b
the obligatory main beam and dipped beam headlamps are switched off;
c
any front fog lamp fitted to the vehicle is switched off; and
d
the obligatory front position lamps are switched on.
4
The electrical connections to the obligatory running lamps shall be such that the light output specified in paragraph 2 above is automatically emitted, whenever the conditions set out in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 3 are satisfied.
Part IIRequirements relating to Optional Dim-Dip Devices and Running Lamps
There is no requirement relating to an optional dim-dip device or an optional running lamp.
SCHEDULE 4
Part IRequirements Relating to Obligatory Dipped-Beam Headlamps and to Optional Dipped-Beam Headlamps to the Extent Specified in Part II
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| Two |
| One |
| One |
| One |
| One |
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| No requirement |
| |
| |
| |
| 400 mm |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| |
|
|
| No requirement |
| |
| |
| 1200 mm |
| No requirement |
| |
| 500 mm |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| |
| |
| An approval mark or a British Standard mark |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| White or yellow |
| |
| No requirement |
| |
| 15 watts minimum 50 mph: |
| No requirement 50 mph: |
| 30 watts minimum |
| No requirement |
| |
| 10 watts minimum |
| 15 watts minimum |
| 24 watts minimum |
| No requirement |
| |
| No requirement |
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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 24th January 1996,
shall be marked with a clearly legible and indelible marking, as illustrated in Schedule 24, 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 24th January 1996 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.
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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 2OF or 2OG or 20H or 20K or 20 L 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
- a
“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.”
Part IIRequirements Relating to Optional Dipped-Beam Headlamps
1
In the case of a vehicle with three or more wheels having a maximum speed exceeding 25 mph first used on or after 24th January 1996, two and not more than two may be fitted and the only requirements prescribed by these Regulations in respect of any which are fitted are—
a
those specified in paragraphs 2(c), 4, 7, 10 and 12(a) of Part I,
b
that they are designed for a vehicle which is intended to be driven on the right-hand side of the road,
c
that they form a matched pair, and
d
that their electrical connections are such that not more than one pair of dipped-beam headlamps is capable of being illuminated at a time.
2
In the case of any other vehicle, any number may be fitted and the only requirements prescribed by these Regulations in respect of any which are fitted are those specified in paragraphs 2(c), 4, 7 and 12(a) of Part I.
SCHEDULE 5
Part IRequirements Relating to Obligatory Main-Beam Headlamps and to Optional Main-Beam Headlamps to the Extent Specified in Part II
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| Two |
| One |
| One |
| One |
| |
| No requirement |
| |
| |
| The outer edges of the illuminated areas must in no case be closer to the side of the vehicle than the outer edges of the illuminated areas of the obligatory dipped-beam headlamps |
| No requirement |
|
|
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| To the front |
| |
| An approval mark or a British Standard mark |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| White or yellow |
| |
| No requirement |
| 30 watts minimum |
| |
| 15 watts minimum |
| 30 watts minimum |
| No requirement |
| |
| |
| A circuit-closed tell-tale shall be fitted |
| No requirement |
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Other requirements—
a
Every main-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
Except in the case of a bus first used before 1st October 1969, where two main-beam headlamps are required to be fitted they shall form a matched pair.
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Definitions—
In this Schedule—
“approval mark” means—
- 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 17 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 as shown at item 1A or 1B or 1F or 5A or 5B or 5F or 8C or 8D or 8E or 8F or 8M or 8N or 20C or 20D or 20E or 20F or 20M or 20N or 31A or 31D of Schedule 2 to those Regulations; and
- a
“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.”
Part IIRequirements Relating to Optional Main-Beam Headlamps
Any number may be fitted and the only requirements prescribed by these Regulations in respect of any which are fitted are those specified in paragraphs 7, 10 and 12(a) of Part I and, in the case of a motor vehicle first used on or after 24th January 1996, paragraph 5 of Part I.
SCHEDULE 6Requirements relating to optional front fog lamps
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| No requirement |
| Not more than two |
| |
| No requirement |
| |
| 400 mm |
| No requirement |
| |
| |
| 1200 mm |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| To the front and so aimed that the upper edge of the beam is, as near as practicable, 3 per cent. below the horizontal when the vehicle is at its kerb- side weight and has a weight of 75 kg on the driver’s seat |
| |
| An approval mark |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| White or yellow |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| No individual requirement |
| No requirement |
12
Other requirements—
Every front fog lamp shall be so constructed that the direction of the beam of light emitted therefrom can be adjusted whilst the vehicle is stationary.
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 19 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 19 or 19A of Schedule 2 to those Regulations.
SCHEDULE 7
Part IRequirements Relating to Obligatory Direction Indicators and to Optional Direction Indicators to the Extent Specified in Part II
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| One front indicator (Category 1, la or lb), one rear indicator (Category 2, 2a or 2b) and one side repeater indicator (Category 5) or, in the case of a motor vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph, one front indicator (Category 1, la or lb) and one rear indicator (Category 2, 2a or 2b). |
| One rear indicator (Category 2, 2a or 2b) or, in the case of a trailer towed by a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, one rear indicator (Category 12). |
| One front indicator (Category 1, la, lb or 11) and one rear indicator (Category 2, 2a, 2b or 12). |
| Any arrangement of indicators so as to satisfy the requirements for angles of visibility in paragraph 3. |
| Any arrangement of indicators so as to make the intention of the driver clear to other road users. |
| |
| |
| Within 2600 mm of the front of the vehicle |
| No requirement |
| |
| |
| 400 mm |
| No requirement |
| |
| 500 mm or, if the overall width of the vehicle is less than 1400 mm, 400 mm |
| |
| 300 mm |
| 240 mm |
| |
| 240 mm |
| 180 mm |
| 400 mm |
| |
| 240 mm |
| 300 mm |
| No requirement |
| |
|
|
| 100 mm |
| No requirement |
| |
| |
| 1500 mm or, if the structure of the vehicle makes this impracticable, 2300 mm. |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| 350 mm |
| |
| |
| |
| 80° outwards and 45° inwards |
| 80° outwards and 20° inwards |
| 80° outwards and 3° inwards |
| Between rearward angles of 5° outboard and 60° outboard or, in the case of a motor vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph where it is impracticable to comply with the 5° angle, this may be replaced by 10°. |
| |
| 15° above and below the horizontal |
| 15° above and 10° below the horizontal |
| 15° above and 5° below the horizontal |
| Such that at least one (but not necessarily the same) indicator on each side is plainly visible to the rear in the case of a trailer and both to the front and rear in the case of any other vehicle |
| |
| To the front |
| To the rear |
| As shown in the first sketch in Part III of this Schedule |
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| An approval mark and, above such mark, the following numbers—
|
| An approval mark and, above such mark, the following numbers—
|
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| |
| Amber |
| |
| White or amber |
| Red or amber |
| Amber |
| |
| 15 to 36 watts |
| No requirement |
| |
| No requirement |
| Such that the light is plainly visible from a reasonable distance |
| |
| |
| |
|
Part IIRequirements Relating to Optional Direction Indicators
1
A vehicle shall not be fitted with a total of more than one front indicator nor more than two rear indicators, on each side.
2
Any number of side indicators may be fitted to the side (excluding the front and rear) of a vehicle.
3
The only other requirements prescribed by these Regulations in respect of any which are fitted are those specified in paragraphs 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12(a) and 12(b) of Part I.
Part III
SCHEDULE 8Requirements relating to obligatory and optional hazard warning signal devices
Every hazard warning signal device shall—
a
be operated by one switch;
b
cause all the direction indicators with which a vehicle or a combination of vehicles is equipped to flash in phase;
c
be provided with a circuit-closed tell-tale in the form of a flashing light which may operate in conjunction with any direction indicator tell-tale; and
d
be able to function even if the device which controls the starting and stopping of the engine is in a position which makes it impossible to start the engine.
SCHEDULE 9
Part IRequirements Relating to Obligatory Side Marker Lamps and to Optional Side Marker Lamps to the Extent Specified in Part II
| |
| |
| On each side: two and as many more as are sufficient to satisfy the requirements of paragraph 2(a) |
| One on each side |
| The numbers required by regulation 25 |
| |
| |
| |
| 4 m |
| 1 m |
| 3 m or, if this is not practicable, 4 m |
| Such that no part of the light- emitting surface is forward of, or more than 1530 mm to the rear of, the centre point of the overall length of the trailer |
| As specified in regulation 25 |
| No requirement |
| |
| 2300 mm |
| No requirement |
| |
| 45° to the left and to the right when viewed in a direction at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle |
| No requirement |
| To the side |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
|
|
| No requirement |
| Visible from a reasonable distance |
| No individual requirement |
| No requirement |
Part IIRequirements Relating to Optional Side Marker Lamps
Any number may be fitted and the only requirement prescribed by these Regulations in respect of any which are fitted is that specified in paragraph 7 of Part I.
SCHEDULE 10
Part IRequirements Relating to Obligatory Rear Position Lamps and to Optional Rear Position Lamps to the Extent Specified in Part II
| |
| Two |
| One |
| One |
| One |
| One |
| One |
| One |
| Four |
| |
| At or near the rear |
| |
| |
| |
| 400 mm |
| 800 mm |
| |
| 500 mm. If the overall width of the vehicle is less than 1400 mm, 400 mm or if less than 800 mm, 300 mm |
| No requirement |
| On the centre-line or off side of the vehicle |
| |
| |
| Such that they satisfy the relevant requirements in sub-head 2(b)(i)(A) |
| No requirement |
| |
| Such that they satisfy the relevant requirements in sub-head 2(b)(i)(B) |
| No requirement |
| |
| |
| 1500 mm or, if the superstructure makes this impracticable, 2100 mm |
| 1050 mm |
| 2100 mm |
| |
| Such that they satisfy the relevant requirements in paragraph 2(c)(i) |
| No requirement |
| 350 mm |
| |
| |
| |
| 45° inwards and 80° outwards |
| 80° to the left and to the right |
| |
| 0° inwards and 80° outwards |
| 45° inwards and 80° outwards |
| |
| |
| 15° above and below the horizontal |
| 15° above and 10° below the horizontal |
| 15° above and 5° below the horizontal |
| |
| Such that they satisfy the relevant requirements in paragraph 3(a)(ii)(A) |
| Visible to the rear |
| Visible to the rear |
| Visible to the rear |
| To the rear |
| |
| An approval mark |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| An approval mark or a British Standard mark |
| An approval mark or the British Standard mark which is specified in sub-paragraph (c) of the definition of “British Standard mark” |
| No requirement |
| Red |
| No requirement |
| |
| No requirement |
| Visible from a reasonable distance |
| No individual requirement |
| No requirement |
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Other requirements—
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 position lamps are required to be fitted they shall form a matched pair and where four rear position lamps are required to be fitted they shall form two matched pairs.
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Definitions—
In this Schedule “approval mark” means—
a
in relation to a solo motor bicycle, a motor bicycle combination and a trailer drawn by a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, a marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 4 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulations and shown at item 50A of Schedule 2 to those Regulations, and
b
in relation to any other motor vehicle or any other trailer, either—
i
a marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 5 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulations and shown at item 6 or, if combined with a stop lamp, at item 8 of Schedule 4 to those Regulations, or
ii
a marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 4 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulations and shown at item 7A or, if combined with a stop lamp, at item 7C of Schedule 2 to those Regulations; and
“British Standard mark” means—
- a
the mark indicated in the specification for cycle rear lamps published by the British Standards Institution under the reference 3648: 1963 as amended by Amendment PD 6137 published in May 1967 and by AMD 4753 published in July 1985;
- b
the mark indicated in the specification for photometric and physical requirements for lighting equipment published by the British Standards Institution under the reference BS 6102: Part 3: 1986, namely “BS 6102/3”; or
- c
the mark indicated in the specification for photometric and physical requirements for lighting equipment published by the British Standards Institution under the reference BS 6102: Part 3: 1986 as amended by AMD 5821 published on the 29th April 1988, namely “6102/3”.
- a
Part II
Requirements Relating to Optional Rear Position Lamps
Any number may be fitted and the only requirement prescribed by these Regulations in respect of any which are fitted is that specified in paragraph 7 of Part I.
SCHEDULE 11
Part IRequirements Relating to Obligatory Rear Fog Lamps and to Optional Rear Fog Lamps to the Extent Specified in Part II
| One |
| |
| At or near the rear of the vehicle |
| |
| On the centre-line or off side of the vehicle (disregarding any sidecar forming part of a motor bicycle combination) |
| No requirement |
| |
| |
| 1000 mm |
| 2100 mm |
| 250 mm |
| |
| A distance of 100 mm between the light-emitting surfaces of the lamps when viewed in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle |
| 100 mm |
| |
| 25° inwards and outwards. However, where two rear fog lamps are fitted it shall suffice if throughout the sector so defined at least one lamp (but not necessarily the same lamp) is visible |
| 5° above and below the horizontal |
| To the rear |
| An approval mark |
| No requirement |
| Red |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| No rear fog lamp shall be fitted to any vehicle so that it can be illuminated by the application of any braking system on the vehicle |
| A circuit-closed tell-tale shall be fitted |
12
Other requirements—
Where two rear fog lamps are fitted to any motor vehicle or trailer manufactured on or after 1st May 1980 and first used on or after 1st November 1980 they shall form a matched pair.
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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 20 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 38 of Schedule 2 to those Regulations.
Part IIRequirements Relating to Optional Rear Fog Lamps
1
In the case of a motor vehicle first used before 1st November 1980 and any other vehicle manufactured before 1st May 1980, any number may be fitted and the only requirements prescribed by these Regulations in respect of any which are fitted are those specified in paragraphs 2(d), 7 and 10 of Part I.
2
In the case of a motor vehicle first used on or after 1st November 1980 and any other vehicle manufactured on or after 1st May 1980, not more than two may be fitted and the requirements prescribed by these Regulations in respect of any which are fitted are all those specified in this Schedule.
SCHEDULE 12
Part IRequirements Relating to Obligatory Stop Lamps and to OptionalStop Lamps to the Extent Specified in Part II
| |
| Two |
| One |
| One |
| |
| No requirement |
| |
| |
| One on each side of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle |
| On the centre-line or off side of the vehicle (disregarding any sidecar forming part of a motor bicycle combination) 400 mm |
| 400 mm |
| |
| |
| 1500 mm or, if the structure of the vehicle makes this impracticable, 2100 mm |
| No requirement |
| |
| 350 mm |
| No requirement |
| |
| |
| 45° to the left and to the right |
| |
| 15° above and below the horizontal |
| 15° above and 10° below the horizontal |
| 15° above and 5° below the horizontal |
| Visible to the rear |
| To the rear |
| |
| An approval mark |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| Red |
| |
| No requirement |
| 15 to 36 watts |
| No requirement |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| No requirement |
12
Other requirements—
Where two stop lamps are required to be fitted, they shall form a pair.
13
Definitions—
In this Schedule “approval mark” means—
a
in relation to a solo motor bicycle, a motor bicycle combination or a trailer drawn by a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, a marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 4 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulations and shown at item 50A of Schedule 2 to those Regulations; and
b
in relation to any other vehicle, either—
i
a marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 5 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulations and shown at item 7 or, if combined with a rear position lamp, at item 8 of Schedule 4 to those Regulations; or
ii
a marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 4 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulations and shown at item 7B or, if combined with a rear position lamp, at item 7C of Schedule 2 to those Regulations.
Part IIRequirements Relating to Optional Stop Lamps
Any number may be fitted, and the requirements prescribed by these Regulations in respect of any which are fitted are all those specified in Part I except—
a
those specified in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3;
b
in the case of a stop lamp fitted to a pedal cycle, those specified in paragraphs 5 and 8; and
c
in the case of a stop lamp fitted to a motor vehicle not being a motor bicycle, first used on or after 24th January 1996 either centrally or in such a manner as to project light through the rear window the intensity of the light emitted to the rear of the vehicle shall be not less than 20 candelas and not more than 60 candelas when measured from directly behind the centre of the lamp in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
SCHEDULE 13
Part IRequirements Relating to Obligatory End-Outline Marker Lamps and to Optional End-Outline Marker Lamps to the Extent Specified in Part II
| Two visible from the front and two visible from the rear |
| |
| No requirement |
| |
| 400 mm |
| No requirement |
| |
| The horizontal plane tangential to the upper edge of the illuminated area of the lamp shall not be lower than the horizontal plane tangential to the upper edge of the transparent zone of the windscreen |
| At the maximum height compatible with:
|
| |
| 0° inwards and 80° outwards |
| 5° above and 20° below the horizontal |
| Such that white light is shown towards the front and red light is shown towards the rear |
| An approval mark |
| No requirement |
| White towards the front and red towards the rear |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| No individual requirement |
| No requirement |
| |
|
Part IIRequirements Relating to Optional End-Outline Marker Lamps
Any number may be fitted, and the only requirement prescribed by these Regulations in respect of any which are fitted is that specified in paragraph 7 of Part I.
SCHEDULE 14Requirements relating to optional reversing lamps
| Not more than two |
| No requirement |
3. Angles of visibility: | No requirement |
| To the rear |
| |
| An approval mark |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| White |
| |
| No requirement |
| The total wattage of any one reversing lamp shall not exceed 24 watts |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| |
| No requirement |
| A circuit-closed tell-tale shall be fitted |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
12
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 21 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 23 or 23A of Schedule 2 to those Regulations.
SCHEDULE 15Requirements relating to obligatory rear registration plate lamps
| Such that the lamp or lamps are capable of adequately illuminating the rear registration plate |
| |
| An approval mark |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| White |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| No individual requirement |
| No requirement |
12
Definitions—
In this Schedule “approval mark” means—
a
in relation to a solo motor bicycle, a motor bicycle combination and a trailer drawn by a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, a marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 4 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulations and shown at item 50A of Schedule 2 to those Regulations; and
b
in relation to any other motor vehicle and any other trailer, either—
i
a marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 5 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulations and shown at item 10 of Schedule 4 to those Regulations; or
ii
a marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 4 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulations and shown at item 4 of Schedule 2 to those Regulations.
SCHEDULE 16Requirement relating to obligatory and optional warning beacons
| Sufficient to satisfy the requirements of paragraph 3 |
| |
| |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| Blue, amber, green or yellow in accordance with Regulation 13 |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| |
The light shown by any one warning beacon shall be displayed not less than 60 nor more than 240 equal times per minute and the intervals between each display of light shall be constant. |
SCHEDULE 17
Part IRequirements Relating to Obligatory Side Retro Reflectors and Optional Side Retro Reflectors to the Extent Specified in Part II
| |
| On each side: two and as many more as are sufficient to satisfy the requirements of paragraph 2(a) |
| On each side: two |
| |
| |
| |
| 4 m |
| 1 m |
| 3 m or, if this is not practicable, 4 m |
| |
| 500 mm |
| Towards the centre of the vehicle |
| No requirement |
| |
| 1500 mm |
| 350 mm |
| |
| |
| 45° to the left and to the right when viewed in a direction at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle |
| |
| 15° above and below the horizontal |
| 15° above and 5° below the horizontal |
| Plainly visible to the side |
| To the side |
| An approval mark |
| No requirement |
| |
| Amber or if within 1 m of the rear of the vehicle it may be red |
| No requirement |
| No side retro reflector shall be triangular |
9
Definitions—
a
In this Schedule “approval mark” means either—
i
a marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 4 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulations and shown at item 3 or 3B of Schedule 2 to those Regulations and which includes the marking 1 or 1A; or
ii
a marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 5 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulations and shown at item 4 of Schedule 4 to those Regulations and which includes the marking I; and
b
In this Schedule references to “maximum distance from the front of the vehicle” and “maximum distance from the rear of the vehicle” are references to the maximum distance from that end of the vehicle (as determined by reference to the overall length of the vehicle exclusive of any special equipment) beyond which no part of the reflecting area of the side retro reflector extends.
Part IIRequirements Relating to Optional Side Retro Reflectors
Any number may be fitted, and the only requirements prescribed by these Regulations in respect of any which are fitted are—
a
those specified in paragraph 7 of Part I, except in the case of vehicles used for police purposes which may also be capable of reflecting one or more of the colours yellow, blue and white; and
b
those specified in paragraph 8 of Part I.
SCHEDULE 18
Part IRequirements Relating to Obligatory Rear Retro Reflectors and Optional Rear Retro Reflectors to the Extent Specified in Part II
| |
| Two |
| One |
| Four |
| |
| At or near the rear |
| |
| |
| |
| 400 mm |
| No requirement |
| 765 mm |
| 610 mm |
| 600 mm. If the overall width of the vehicle is less than 1300 mm, 400 mm or if less than 800 mm, 300 mm |
| On the centre-line or off side of the vehicle |
| |
| |
| Such that they satisfy the relevant requirements in sub-head 2(b)(i)(A) |
| No requirement |
| |
| Such that they satisfy the relevant requirements in sub-head 2(b)(i)(B) |
| No requirement |
| |
| |
| 900 mm or, if the structure of the vehicle makes this impracticable, 1200 mm |
| 1500 mm |
| |
| Such that they satisfy the relevant requirements in paragraph 2(c)(i) |
| 2100 mm |
| |
| 350 mm |
| 400 mm |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| 30° inwards and outwards |
| 30° to the left and to the right |
| |
| 15° above and below the horizontal |
| 15° above and 5° below the horizontal |
| |
| Such that they satisfy the relevant requirements in paragraph 3(a)(i) |
| Plainly visible to the rear |
| Plainly visible to the rear |
| Plainly visible to the rear |
| To the rear |
| |
| |
|
|
| No requirement |
| |
|
|
| No requirement |
| |
|
|
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| Red |
|
9
Definitions—
In this Schedule—
a
“approval mark” means either—
i
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
ii
a marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 5 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulations and shown at item 4 of Schedule 4 to those Regulations;
b
“British Standard mark” means either—
i
the mark indicated in the specification for retro reflectors for vehicles, including cycles, published by the British Standards Institution under the reference B.S. AU 40: Part 2: 1965, namely “AU 40”; or
ii
the mark indicated in the specification for photometric and physical requirements of reflective devices published by the British Standards Institution under the reference BS 6102: Part 2: 1982, namely “BS 6102/2”; and
c
“Italian approved marking” means—
a mark approved by the Italian Ministry of Transport, namely, one including two separate groups of symbols consisting of “IGM” or “DGM” and “C.I.” or “C.2.”.
Part IIRequirements Relating to Optional Rear Retro Reflectors
Any number may be fitted and the only requirements prescribed by these Regulations in respect of any which are fitted are—
a
those specified in paragraphs 7 of Part I, except in the case of vehicles used for police purposes, which may also be capable of reflecting one or more of the colours yellow and orange; and
b
those specified in paragraph 8(b) of Part I.
SCHEDULE 19
Part IRequirements Relating to Obligatory Rear Markings and Optional Rear Markings to the Extent Specified in Part II
General Requirements
| |
| |
| A rear marking of a type shown in diagram 1, 2, 3 or 4 in Part IV of this Schedule |
| A rear marking of a type shown in diagram 5, 6, 7 or 8 in Part IV of this Schedule |
| |
| A rear marking of a type shown in diagram 1, 2 or 3 in Part III of this Schedule or a rear marking of a type shown in diagram 1, 2, 3 or 4 in Part IV of this Schedule |
| A rear marking of a type shown in diagram 4 or 5 in Part III of this Schedule or a rear marking of a type shown in diagram 5, 6, 7 or 8 in Part IV of this Schedule |
| |
| A rear marking of a type shown in diagram 1, 2, 3 or 4 in Part IV of this Schedule |
| A rear marking of a type shown in Part IV of this Schedule |
| A rear marking of a type shown in diagram 5, 6, 7 or 8 in Part IV of this Schedule |
| |
| A rear marking of a type shown in diagram 1, 2 or 3 in Part III of this Schedule or a rear marking of a type shown in diagram 1, 2, 3 or 4 in Part IV of this Schedule |
| A rear marking of a type shown in Part III or Part IV of this Schedule |
| A rear marking of a type shown in diagram 4 or 5 in Part III of this Schedule or a rear marking of a type shown in diagram 5, 6, 7 or 8 in Part IV of this Schedule |
| |
| At or near the rear of the vehicle |
| |
| Each part shall be fitted as near as practicable to the outermost edge of the vehicle on the side thereof on which it is fitted so that no part of the marking projects beyond the outermost part of the vehicle on either side |
| The marking shall be fitted so that the vertical centre-line of the marking lies on the vertical plane through the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and no part of the marking projects beyond the outermost part of the vehicle on either side |
| The lower edge of every rear marking shall be at a height of not more than 1700 mm nor less than 400 mm above the ground whether the vehicle is laden or unladen |
| Plainly visible to the rear |
| The lower edge of every rear marking shall be fitted horizontally. Every part of a rear marking shall lie within 20° of a transverse vertical plane at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and shall face to the rear |
| |
| In respect of any rear marking of a type shown in Part III of this Schedule a British Standard mark or in respect of any rear marking of a type shown in Part IV of this Schedule an approval mark |
| An approval mark |
| Red fluorescent material in the stippled areas shown in any of the diagrams in Part III or IV of this Schedule and yellow retro reflective material in any of the areas so shown, being areas not stippled and not constituting a letter. All letters shall be coloured black |
7
Other requirements—
A rear marking of a type shown in a diagram in Part III of this Schedule shall comply with the requirements of that Part.
The two parts of every rear marking of a type shown in diagrams 2, 3 and 5 in Part III and diagrams 2, 3, 6 and 7 in Part IV of this Schedule shall form a pair and the four parts of every rear marking of a type shown in diagrams 4 and 8 in Part IV of this Schedule shall form two pairs.
8
Definitions—
In this Schedule—
a
“approval mark” means a marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 3 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulations and shown at item 70 of Schedule 2 to those Regulations; and
b
“British Standard mark” means the specification for rear markings for vehicles published by the British Standards Institution under the reference BS AU 152: 1970, namely “BS AU 152”.
Part IIRequirements Relating to Optional Rear Markings
Subject to regulation 14(2), any number of rear markings shown in Parts III and IV may be fitted to the rear of a vehicle.
Part IIIRear Markings Prescribed for Motor Vehicles First Used Before 24th January 1996 and Trailers Manufactured Before 24th January 1996
Left | Right |
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Diagram 1. | |
Diagram 2. | |
Diagram 3. | |
Diagram 4. | |
Diagram 5. |
Additional Provisions Relating to the above Diagrams
1
A rear marking of a type shown in one of the above diagrams shall have the dimensions shown in relation to that diagram.
2
Any variation in a dimension (other than as to the height of a letter) specified in any of the above diagrams shall be treated as permitted for the purposes of this Schedule if the variation—
a
in the case of a dimension so specified as 250 mm or as over 250 mm does not exceed 2.5 per cent. of that dimension;
b
in the case of a dimension so specified as 40 mm or as over 40 mm but as under 250 mm does not exceed 5 per cent. of that dimension; or
c
in the case of a dimension so specified as under 40 mm does not exceed 10 per cent. of that dimension.
3
Any variation in a dimension as to the height of a letter specified in any of those diagrams shall be treated as permitted for the purposes of this Schedule if the variation —
a
in the case of a dimension so specified as 105 mm does not exceed 2.5 per cent. of that dimension; or
b
in the case of a dimension so specified as 70 mm does not exceed 5 per cent. of that dimension.
4
Any variation in a dimension as to the angle of hatching specified in any of those diagrams shall be treated as permitted for the purposes of the Schedule if the variation does not exceed 5 degrees.
5
A rear marking of a type shown in diagrams 1 or 4 above shall be constructed in the form of a single plate, and every rear marking shown in diagrams 2, 3 or 5 above shall be constructed in the form of two plates of equal size and shape.
6
The height of each half of the marking shown in diagram 3 above may be reduced to a minimum of 140 mm provided the width is increased so that each half of the marking has a minimum area of 980 cm2.
7
All letters incorporated in a rear marking of a type shown in diagrams 4 or 5 above shall have the proportions and form of letters as shown in Schedule 25.
Part IVRear Markings Prescribed for Motor Vehicels Whenever First Used and Trailers Whenever Manufactured
Left | Right |
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Diagram 1. | |
Diagram 2. | |
Diagram 3. | |
Diagram 4. | |
Diagram 5. | |
Diagram 6. | |
Diagram 7. | |
Diagram 8. |
SCHEDULE 20
Part IRequirements Relating to Obligatory Pedal Retro Reflectors and Optional Pedal Retro Reflectors to the Extent Specified in Part II
| Two reflectors on each pedal |
| |
| On the leading edge and the trailing edge of each pedal |
| No requirement |
| No requirement |
| Such that the reflector on the leading edge of each pedal is plainly visible to the front and the reflector on the trailing edge of each pedal is plainly visible to the rear |
| A British Standard mark |
| No requirement |
| Amber |
| |
In this Schedule “British Standard mark” means the specification or photometric and physical requirements of reflective devices published by the British Standards Institution under the reference BS 6102: Part 2: 1982, namely “BS 6102/2”. |
Part IIRequirements Relating to Optional Pedal Retro Reflectors
Any number may be fitted and the only requirement prescribed by these Regulations in respect of any which are fitted is that specified in paragraph 6 of Part I.
SCHEDULE 21Regulations 21 and 23
Part IRequirements Relating to Obligatory Front Retro Reflectors and to Optional Front Retro Reflectors to the Extent Specified in Part II
| Two |
| |
| No requirement |
| |
| 150 mm |
| 600 mm or, if the overall width of the trailer is less than 1400 mm, 400 mm |
| |
| 900 mm or, if the structure of the trailer makes this impracticable, 1500 mm |
| 350 mm |
| |
| 30° outwards and 5° inwards |
| |
| 15° above and below the horizontal |
| 15° above and 5° below the horizontal |
| To the front |
| An approval mark |
| No requirement |
| White |
8
Other requirements—
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.
9
Definitions—
In this Schedule—
“approval mark” means either—
- a
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
- b
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.
- a
Part IIRequirements Relating to Optional Front Retro Reflectors
Any number may be fitted and the only requirements prescribed by these Regulations in respect of any which are fitted are that specified in paragraph 8(b) of Part I and that the colour shall not be red.
SCHEDULE 22Prescribed sign for buses carrying children
Colour
Shaded areas — yellow retro reflective material
Border and silhoutette — black
Dimensions
|
|
SCHEDULE 23Diagram showing where unlit parking is not permitted near a junction
SCHEDULE 24Example of marking showing the vertical downwards inclination 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
Symbol for dipped-beam headlamp | Vertical inclination of dipped-beam |
SCHEDULE 25Proportions and form of letters, numerals and other characters
SCHEDULE 26Revocations
Title | Year and Number |
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Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 | |
The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 |