Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021
sch.1-sec.82Tail lights generally
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sch.1-sec.82 Tail lights generally
A vehicle must have at least 1 tail light fitted on or towards the rear of the vehicle. A motortrike with 2 rear wheels, or a 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 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 as required under paragraph (a) —2.1m above ground level. A vehicle may be fitted with 1 or more additional tail lights at any height above ground level. (sch.1-sec.82-ssec.1) A vehicle must have at least 1 tail light fitted on or towards the rear of the vehicle. (sch.1-sec.82-ssec.2) A motortrike with 2 rear wheels, or a 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.1-sec.82-ssec.3) A 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.1-sec.82-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 as required under paragraph (a) —2.1m above ground level. (sch.1-sec.82-ssec.5) A vehicle may be fitted with 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 as required under paragraph (a) —2.1m above ground level.