69Daytime running lights

69 Daytime running lights

(1)  A pair of daytime running lights may be fitted to a light motor vehicle.

(2)  A pair of daytime running lights fitted to a light vehicle with 4 or more wheels must be fitted with the centre of each light –

(a) at least 600 millimetres from the centre of the other light; and

(b) not more than 510 millimetres from the nearer side of the vehicle.

(3)  Despite subregulation (2) , a pair of daytime running lights fitted to a light motor vehicle less than 1.3 metres wide may be fitted with the centre of each light not less than 400 millimetres from the centre of the other light.

(4)  When on, a daytime running light must –

(a) show a white or yellow light visible from the front of the light vehicle; and

(b) not use more than 25 watts power.

| Note: | Third edition ADRs only allow white daytime running lights. |

(5)  Daytime running lights must be wired so that they are off when a headlight, except a headlight being used as a flashing signal, is on.