Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021
sch.1-sec.81Daytime running lights
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sch.1-sec.81 Daytime running lights
A pair of daytime running lights may be fitted to a motor vehicle. See also section 72 for further requirements applying when lights are required to be fitted to a vehicle in a pair. A pair of daytime running lights fitted to a vehicle with 4 or more wheels must be fitted with the centre of each light— at least 600mm from the centre of the other light; and not more than 510mm from the nearer side of the vehicle. However, a pair of daytime running lights fitted to a motor vehicle less than 1,300mm wide may be fitted with the centre of each light not less than 400mm from the centre of the other light. When on, a daytime running light fitted to a motor vehicle must— show a white or yellow light visible from the front of the vehicle; and not use more than 25W. The third edition ADRs only allow white daytime running lights. Daytime running lights fitted to a motor vehicle must be wired so they are off when a headlight, other than a headlight being used as a flashing signal, is on. (sch.1-sec.81-ssec.1) A pair of daytime running lights may be fitted to a motor vehicle. See also section 72 for further requirements applying when lights are required to be fitted to a vehicle in a pair. (sch.1-sec.81-ssec.2) A pair of daytime running lights fitted to a vehicle with 4 or more wheels must be fitted with the centre of each light— at least 600mm from the centre of the other light; and not more than 510mm from the nearer side of the vehicle. (sch.1-sec.81-ssec.3) However, a pair of daytime running lights fitted to a motor vehicle less than 1,300mm wide may be fitted with the centre of each light not less than 400mm from the centre of the other light. (sch.1-sec.81-ssec.4) When on, a daytime running light fitted to a motor vehicle must— show a white or yellow light visible from the front of the vehicle; and not use more than 25W. The third edition ADRs only allow white daytime running lights. (sch.1-sec.81-ssec.5) Daytime running lights fitted to a motor vehicle must be wired so they are off when a headlight, other than a headlight being used as a flashing signal, is on.
- (a) at least 600mm from the centre of the other light; and
- (b) not more than 510mm from the nearer side of the vehicle.
- (a) show a white or yellow light visible from the front of the vehicle; and
- (b) not use more than 25W.