98Fitting brake lights

98 Fitting brake lights

(1) A brake light must be fitted to the rear of a vehicle built after 1934. (2) A pair of brake lights must be fitted to the rear of: (a) a motor vehicle built after 1959 that has 4 or more wheels; and (b) a motor trike built after 1959 that has 2 rear wheels; and (c) a trailer built after June 1973. (3) The centre of a brake light must be: (a) at least 350 millimetres above ground level; and (b) not over: (i) 1.5 metres above ground level; or (ii) if it is not practicable to fit the light lower—2.1 metres above ground level. (4) A vehicle may be fitted with 1 or more additional brake lights. (5) The centre of an additional brake light must be at least 350 millimetres above ground level. (6) If only 1 brake light is fitted to a vehicle, it must be fitted in the centre or to the right of the centre of the vehicle’s rear. (7) Subrule (6) applies to a motor bike with an attached sidecar as if the sidecar were not attached.

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Location of brake lights on a vehicle