85Direction indicator lights on light motor vehicles

85 Direction indicator lights on light motor vehicles

(1)  A light motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels that was built after August 1966 must have –

(a) a pair of direction indicator lights fitted on, or towards, its front that face forwards; and

(b) a pair of direction indicator lights fitted on, or towards, its rear that face backwards.

(2)  A light motor vehicle with fewer than 4 wheels that was built after June 1975 must have –

(a) a pair of direction indicator lights fitted on, or towards, its front that face forwards; and

(b) a pair of direction indicator lights fitted on, or towards, its rear that face backwards.

(3)  A light motor vehicle that is not required to have direction indicator lights may have –

(a) one or more pairs of direction indicator lights that are visible from both the front and rear of the vehicle; or

(b) both –

(i) a pair of direction indicator lights fitted on, or towards, its front that face forwards; and

(ii) a pair of direction indicator lights fitted on, or towards, its rear that face backwards.