47Tail-lights generally

47 Tail-lights generally

47 Tail-lights generally

(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a heavy vehicle must have at least 1 tail-light fitted on or towards the rear of the vehicle.

(2) A heavy motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels built after 1959 must have at least 1 tail-light fitted on or towards each side of the rear of the vehicle.

(3) A heavy trailer built after June 1973 must have at least 1 tail-light fitted on or towards each side of the rear of the vehicle.

(4) The centre of a tail-light mentioned in subsection (1), (2) or (3) must not be more than—

(a) 1.5m above ground level; or

(b) if it is not practicable to fit the light lower, 2.1m above ground level.

(5) A heavy vehicle may have 1 or more additional tail-lights at any height above ground level.