102Additional lights and reflectors

102 Additional lights and reflectors

(1)  In this regulation –

special-use vehicle means –

(a) a light vehicle built, fitted or used in hazardous situations on a public street; or

(b) a light vehicle or light combination that, because of its dimensions, is permitted to be driven or used on a public street only in accordance with a permit issued under the Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Operations) Regulations 2024 ; or

(c) a light vehicle built or fitted to accompany a vehicle or combination specified in paragraph (b) ; or

(d) a light vehicle built, fitted or used as an escort for, or in support of the competitors in, a cycling or foot race or other sporting event making use of public streets.

| Examples for paragraph (a): | Tow trucks and vehicle breakdown service vehicles, kerbside garbage and recycling collection vehicles, vehicles used to accompany livestock on a public street, vehicles used in road construction |

(2)  In addition to the requirements of a third edition ADR –

(a) an exempt vehicle may be fitted with one or more additional flashing lights or reflectors of any colour; and

(b) an emergency vehicle may be fitted with one or more additional flashing red or white lights or reflectors; and

(c) a special-use vehicle may be fitted with one or more additional flashing yellow lights.

(3)  A light or reflector permitted under subregulation (2)(a) or (b) may show in any direction.

(4)  A light vehicle may not be fitted with any light or reflector not permitted under the Vehicle Standards unless that light or reflector is required or permitted by another law of this jurisdiction.

(5)  A vehicle, other than an exempt vehicle, an emergency vehicle, a special-use vehicle or a light vehicle subject to a relevant exemption issued under the Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Operations) Regulations 2024 , must not be fitted with a light that flashes other than as required or permitted by a law of this jurisdiction.