Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation (NSW)
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45 Parking lights
45 Parking lights
(1) A heavy motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels built after June 1953 must be fitted with a pair of parking lights.
(2) A pair of parking lights fitted to a heavy motor vehicle must be fitted with the centre of each light—
(a) at least 600mm from the centre of the other light; and
(b) not more than 510mm from the nearer side of the vehicle.
(3) However, a pair of parking lights fitted to a heavy motor vehicle less than 1300mm wide may be fitted with the centre of each light not less than 400mm from the centre of the other light.
(4) When on, a parking light fitted to a heavy motor vehicle must—
(a) show a white or yellow light visible 200m from the front of the vehicle; and
(b) not use more than 7W.
(5) A parking light fitted to a heavy motor vehicle built after 1969 must be wired so the parking light is on when a headlight on the vehicle is on.