Road Traffic (Light Vehicle Standards) Rules 2018
Div 18Front reflectors
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Division 18—Front reflectors 108—Compulsory front reflectors on particular trailers (1) A front‑facing white or yellow reflector must be fitted towards each side of the front of— (a) a semi‑trailer, except a pole‑type trailer; or (b) the front cross‑bar or bolster of a pole‑type trailer; or (c) a trailer that is at least 2.2 metres wide. (2) Each reflector must have its centre— (a) at the same height above ground level; and (b) not over 1.5 metres above ground level; and (c) not over 400 millimetres from the nearer side of the vehicle. (3) Additional front‑facing reflectors may be fitted to a trailer mentioned in subrule (1) in accordance with rule 109. 109—Optional front reflectors (1) A motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels, or a trailer, may have 1 or more front‑facing white or yellow reflectors fitted towards each side of its front. (2) A motor vehicle with less than 4 wheels may have 1 or more front‑facing white or yellow reflectors. (3) The centre of at least 1 reflector on each side of the front of the vehicle must be— (a) at the same height above ground level as the centre of the other reflector; and (b) the same distance from the longitudinal axis of the vehicle as the centre of the other reflector; and (c) at least— (i) for a vehicle with a width under 1300 millimetres—400 millimetres from the centre of the other reflector; and (ii) for another vehicle—600 millimetres from the centre of the other reflector.