Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation
sch.2-sec.47Tail-lights generally
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sch.2-sec.47 Tail-lights generally
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. 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. 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. The centre of a tail-light mentioned in subsection (1) , (2) or (3) must not be more than— 1.5m above ground level; or if it is not practicable to fit the light lower, 2.1m above ground level. A heavy vehicle may have 1 or more additional tail-lights at any height above ground level. (sch.2-sec.47-ssec.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. (sch.2-sec.47-ssec.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. (sch.2-sec.47-ssec.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. (sch.2-sec.47-ssec.4) The centre of a tail-light mentioned in subsection (1) , (2) or (3) must not be more than— 1.5m above ground level; or if it is not practicable to fit the light lower, 2.1m above ground level. (sch.2-sec.47-ssec.5) A heavy vehicle may have 1 or more additional tail-lights at any height above ground level.
- (a) 1.5m above ground level; or
- (b) if it is not practicable to fit the light lower, 2.1m above ground level.