51Number plate lights

51 Number plate lights

51 Number plate lights

(1) At least 1 number plate light must be fitted to the rear of a heavy vehicle.

(2) When on at night, the number plate light fitted to the rear of a heavy vehicle must illuminate a number plate on the rear of the vehicle with white light, so the characters on the number plate can be read at least 20m from the rear of the vehicle.

(3) A number plate light fitted to a heavy vehicle—

(a) may be combined with another light; and

(b) must not project white light to the rear of the vehicle other than by reflection; and

(c) must not obscure the characters on the number plate; and

(d) must be wired to come on, and stay on, when a parking light, headlight or tail-light on the vehicle is on.