Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation
sch.2-sec.48Pattern of fitting tail-lights
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sch.2-sec.48 Pattern of fitting tail-lights
If only 1 tail-light is fitted to a heavy vehicle, it must be fitted in the centre or to the right of the centre of the rear of the vehicle. If 2 or more tail-lights are fitted to a heavy vehicle, at least 2 must be fitted as a pair. Tail-lights fitted in accordance with this Division may also serve as rear clearance lights if they are fitted to a heavy vehicle in accordance with section 54 (3) . (sch.2-sec.48-ssec.1) If only 1 tail-light is fitted to a heavy vehicle, it must be fitted in the centre or to the right of the centre of the rear of the vehicle. (sch.2-sec.48-ssec.2) If 2 or more tail-lights are fitted to a heavy vehicle, at least 2 must be fitted as a pair. (sch.2-sec.48-ssec.3) Tail-lights fitted in accordance with this Division may also serve as rear clearance lights if they are fitted to a heavy vehicle in accordance with section 54 (3) .