Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2024
78Light vehicles needing side-marker lights
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78 Light vehicles needing side-marker lights
(1) A pair of side-marker lights must be fitted towards the rear of the sides of a light motor vehicle that is more than 7.5 metres long and at least 2.2 metres wide.
(2) A pole-type trailer, and a light motor vehicle built to tow a pole-type trailer, with at least one cross-bar or bolster must have a side-marker light fitted to each side of the cross-bar or bolster.
(3) A pole-type trailer with 2 or more cross-bars or bolsters may also have a side-marker light fitted to each side of the front cross-bar or bolster.
(4) At least 2 side-marker lights must be fitted to each side of –
(a) a light trailer, except a pole-type trailer, that is at least 2.2 metres wide and not more than 7.5 metres long; and
(b) a light semi-trailer that is not more than 7.5 metres long.
(5) At least 3 side-marker lights must be fitted to each side of –
(a) a light trailer, except a pole-type trailer, that is at least 2.2 metres wide and more than 7.5 metres long; and
(b) a light semi-trailer that is more than 7.5 metres long.