Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2024
71Pattern of fitting tail lights
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71 Pattern of fitting tail lights
(1) If only one tail light is fitted to a light vehicle, it must be fitted in the centre or to the right of the centre of the rear of the vehicle.
(2) Subregulation (1) applies to a motor bike with an attached sidecar as if the sidecar were not attached.
(3) If 2 or more tail lights are fitted to a light vehicle, at least 2 must be fitted as a pair.
(4) Tail lights fitted in accordance with this Division may also serve as rear clearance lights if they are fitted to a light vehicle in accordance with regulation 77(3) .