Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 No. 169 xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
Introductory Text
Part I Preliminary
1.Citation and commencement
2.Interpretation
3.Equivalent standards
4.Exceptions — general
5.Exceptions — temporarily imported vehicles and vehicles proceeding to a port for export
6.Exceptions — vehicles towing or being towed
7.Exceptions — customs vehicles
8.Exceptions — police vehicles
9.Exceptions — military vehicles
10.Exceptions — invalid carriages
11.Exceptions — vehicles drawn or propelled by hand
12.Provision as respects Trade Descriptions Act 1968
Part II Regulations governing the fitting of Lamps, Reflectors, Rear Markings and Devices
13.Colour of light shown by lamps and reflectors
14.Movement of lamps and reflectors
15.Lamps to show a steady light
16.Filament lamps
17.Signs on buses carrying children
18.General requirements for electrical connections
19.Restrictions on fitting blue warning beacons, special warning lamps and similar devices
20.Obligatory warning beacons
21.Obligatory lamps, reflectors, rear markings and devices
22.Restrictions on the obscuration of certain obligatory lamps and reflectors
23.Optional lamps, reflectors, rear markings and devices
24.Projecting trailers and vehicles carrying overhanging or projecting loads or equipment
25.Additional side marker lamps
Part III Regulations Governing the Maintenance and Use of Lamps, Reflectors, Rear Markings and Devices
26.Maintenance of lamps, reflectors, rear markings and devices
27.Requirements about the use of front and rear position lamps, rear registration plate lamps, side marker lamps and end-outline marker lamps
28.Requirements about the use of headlamps and front fog lamps
29.Requirements about the use of warning beacons
30.Restrictions on the use of lamps other than those to which regulation 27 refers
31.Revocation
Signature
SCHEDULE 1
Obligatory lamps, reflectors, rear markings and devices
SCHEDULE 2
Part I Requirements relting to Obligatory Front Position Lamps and to Optional Front Position Lamps to the Extent Specified in Part II
12.Other requirements— (a) except in the case of a vehicle...
13.Definitions— In this Schedule-— “approval mark” means— in relation to...
Part II Requirements Relating to Optional Front Position Lamps
1.In the case of a solo motor bicycle first used...
2.In the case of a solo motor bicycle first used...
3.In the case of any other vehicle the only requirement...
SCHEDULE 3
Part I Requirements Relating to Obligatory Dim-Dip Devices and Running Lamps
1.A dim-dip device fitted to satisfy regulation 21 shall cause...
2.Running lamps fitted to satisfy regulation 21 shall be in...
3.The electrical connections to the obligatory dim-dip device shall be...
4.The electrical connections to the obligatory running lamps shall be...
Part II Requirements relating to Optional Dim-Dip Devices and Running Lamps
SCHEDULE 4
Part I Requirements Relating to Obligatory Dipped-Beam Headlamps and to Optional Dipped-Beam Headlamps to the Extent Specified in Part II
12.Other requirements— (a) every dipped-beam headlamp shall be so constructed...
13.Definitions— In this Schedule— “approval mark” means either— a marking...
Part II Requirements Relating to Optional Dipped-Beam Headlamps
1.In the case of a vehicle with three or more...
2.In the case of any other vehicle, any number may...
SCHEDULE 5
Part I Requirements Relating to Obligatory Main-Beam Headlamps and to Optional Main-Beam Headlamps to the Extent Specified in Part II
12.Other requirements— (a) Every main-beam headlamp shall be so constructed...
13.Definitions— In this Schedule— “approval mark” means— a marking designated...
Part II Requirements Relating to Optional Main-Beam Headlamps
SCHEDULE 6
Requirements relating to optional front fog lamps
12.Other requirements— Every front fog lamp shall be so constructed...
13.Definitions— In this Schedule “approval mark” means either—
SCHEDULE 7
Part I Requirements Relating to Obligatory Direction Indicators and to Optional Direction Indicators to the Extent Specified in Part II
Part II Requirements Relating to Optional Direction Indicators
1.A vehicle shall not be fitted with a total of...
2.Any number of side indicators may be fitted to the...
3.The only other requirements prescribed by these Regulations in respect...
Part III
SCHEDULE 8
Requirements relating to obligatory and optional hazard warning signal devices
SCHEDULE 9
Part I Requirements Relating to Obligatory Side Marker Lamps and to Optional Side Marker Lamps to the Extent Specified in Part II
Part II Requirements Relating to Optional Side Marker Lamps
SCHEDULE 10
Part I Requirements Relating to Obligatory Rear Position Lamps and to Optional Rear Position Lamps to the Extent Specified in Part II
12.Other requirements— Except in the case of a motor vehicle...
13.Definitions— In this Schedule “approval mark” means—
Part II
Requirements Relating to Optional Rear Position Lamps
SCHEDULE 11
Part I Requirements Relating to Obligatory Rear Fog Lamps and to Optional Rear Fog Lamps to the Extent Specified in Part II
12.Other requirements— Where two rear fog lamps are fitted to...
13.Definitions— In this Schedule “approval mark” means either—
Part II Requirements Relating to Optional Rear Fog Lamps
1.In the case of a motor vehicle first used before...
2.In the case of a motor vehicle first used on...
SCHEDULE 12
Part I Requirements Relating to Obligatory Stop Lamps and to OptionalStop Lamps to the Extent Specified in Part II
12.Other requirements— Where two stop lamps are required to be...
13.Definitions— In this Schedule “approval mark” means—
Part II Requirements Relating to Optional Stop Lamps
SCHEDULE 13
Part I Requirements Relating to Obligatory End-Outline Marker Lamps and to Optional End-Outline Marker Lamps to the Extent Specified in Part II
Part II Requirements Relating to Optional End-Outline Marker Lamps
SCHEDULE 14
Requirements relating to optional reversing lamps
12.Definitions— In this Schedule “approval mark” means either—
SCHEDULE 15
Requirements relating to obligatory rear registration plate lamps
12.Definitions— In this Schedule “approval mark” means—
SCHEDULE 16
Requirement relating to obligatory and optional warning beacons
SCHEDULE 17
Part I Requirements Relating to Obligatory Side Retro Reflectors and Optional Side Retro Reflectors to the Extent Specified in Part II
9.Definitions— (a) In this Schedule “approval mark” means either—
Part II Requirements Relating to Optional Side Retro Reflectors
SCHEDULE 18
Part I Requirements Relating to Obligatory Rear Retro Reflectors and Optional Rear Retro Reflectors to the Extent Specified in Part II
9.Definitions— In this Schedule— (a) “approval mark” means either—
Part II Requirements Relating to Optional Rear Retro Reflectors
SCHEDULE 19
Part I Requirements Relating to Obligatory Rear Markings and Optional Rear Markings to the Extent Specified in Part IIGeneral Requirements
7.Other requirements— A rear marking of a type shown in...
8.Definitions— In this Schedule— (a) “approval mark” means a marking...
Part II Requirements Relating to Optional Rear Markings
Part III Rear Markings Prescribed for Motor Vehicles First Used Before 24th January 1996 and Trailers Manufactured Before 24th January 1996
Additional Provisions Relating to the above Diagrams
1.A rear marking of a type shown in one of...
2.Any variation in a dimension (other than as to the...
3.Any variation in a dimension as to the height of...
4.Any variation in a dimension as to the angle of...
5.A rear marking of a type shown in diagrams 1...
6.The height of each half of the marking shown in...
7.All letters incorporated in a rear marking of a type...
Part IV Rear Markings Prescribed for Motor Vehicels Whenever First Used and Trailers Whenever Manufactured
SCHEDULE 20
Part I Requirements Relating to Obligatory Pedal Retro Reflectors and Optional Pedal Retro Reflectors to the Extent Specified in Part II
Part II Requirements Relating to Optional Pedal Retro Reflectors
SCHEDULE 21
Regulations 21 and 23
Part I Requirements Relating to Obligatory Front Retro Reflectors and to Optional Front Retro Reflectors to the Extent Specified in Part II
8.Other requirements— (a) Where two front reflectors are required to...
9.Definitions— In this Schedule— “approval mark” means either— a marking...
Part II Requirements Relating to Optional Front Retro Reflectors
SCHEDULE 22
Prescribed sign for buses carrying children
Colour
Dimensions
SCHEDULE 23
Diagram showing where unlit parking is not permitted near a junction
SCHEDULE 24
Example 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
SCHEDULE 25
Proportions and form of letters, numerals and other characters
SCHEDULE 26
Revocations
Explanatory Note