22Steering

22 Steering

(1)  A light motor vehicle must have a right-hand drive if it is –

(a) less than 30 years old; or

(b) required under a law of this jurisdiction to have a right-hand drive.

(2)  A light motor vehicle has a right-hand drive if the centre of at least one steering control of the vehicle is to the right of, or in line with, the centre of the vehicle.

(3)  In relation to a motor vehicle built before 1 January 2005, a component of the steering system of the vehicle that is essential for effective steering of the vehicle must be built to transmit energy by mechanical means only.

(4)  Failure of a non-mechanical component of the steering system must not prevent effective steering of the light motor vehicle.

(5)  This regulation does not apply to a light motor vehicle if it is built mainly for a purpose other than the transport of goods or people by road.

(6)  Subregulation (1) applies to a motor vehicle despite any requirements about the centre-line of the steering control in a third edition ADR.