SCHEDULE 10
PART IRequirements relating to obligatory rear position lamps and to optional rear position lamps to the extent specified in part ii
Sch. 10 Pt. I para. 2 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)
Sch. 10 Pt. I para. 3 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)
Sch. 10 Pt. I para. 4 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)
Sch. 10 Pt. I para. 5 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)
Sch. 10 Pt. I para. 6 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)
Sch. 10 Pt. I para. 7 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)
Sch. 10 Pt. I para. 8 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)
Sch. 10 Pt. I para. 9 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)
Sch. 10 Pt. I para. 10 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)
Sch. 10 Pt. I para. 11 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)
Words in Sch. 10 para. 5 added (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 14(1)(a)
Words in Sch. 10 para. 5(a) substituted (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 14(1)(b)
Words in Sch. 10 para. 5(d) added (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 14(1)(c)
Sch. 10 para. 5(e) added (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 14(1)(d)
Words in Sch. 10 Pt. 1 para. 5(e) substituted (21.10.2005) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2559), regs. 1, 11(2)
| 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-paragraph 2(b)(i)(A) |
| No requirement |
| Such that they satisfy the relevant requirements in sub-paragraph 2(b)(i)(B) |
| No requirement |
| 1500 mm or, if the structure of the vehicle makes this impracticable, 2100 mm |
| No requirement |
| 2100 mm |
| Such that they satisfy the relevant requirements in paragraph 2(c)(i) |
| No requirement |
| 350 mm |
| No requirement |
| 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 F7sub-paragraph (c), (d) or (e) 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–
a
Except in the case of a motor vehicle first used before 1st April 1986, any other vehicle manufactured before 1st October 1985 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.
F8b
In the case of a rear position lamp capable of emitting a flashing light which is fitted to—
i
a pedal cycle; or
ii
a trailer drawn by, or a sidecar attached to, a pedal cycle
the light shown by the lamp when flashing 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.
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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
- i
- a
“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, 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, namely “BS 6102/3”, F5or
- 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”,F9or
- d
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 8438 published on the 15th April 1995, namely 6102/3; or
- e
the mark indicated in the specification for photometric and physical requirements for lighting equipment published by the British Standards Institution under the references BS 6102: part 3: 1986 as amended by AMD 14621 published on the 1st September 2003, namely 6102/3.
- a
I3PART IIRequirements relating to optional rear position lamps
Sch. 10 Pt. II in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)
Words in Sch. 10 Pt. 2 substituted (21.10.2005) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2559), regs. 1, 12
Any number may be fitted and F6the only requirements prescribed by these Regulations in respect of any which are fitted are those specified in paragraphs 7 and 12(b) of Part I.
Sch. 10 Pt. I para. 1 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)