89Front fog lights

89 Front fog lights

(1)  A pair of front fog lights may be fitted to a light motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels.

(2)  A pair of front fog lights, or a single front fog light, may be fitted to a motor bike or motor trike.

(3)  A pair of front fog lights fitted to a light motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels must have the centre of each light not more than 400 millimetres from the nearer side of the vehicle unless the centres of the lights are at least 600 millimetres apart.

(4)  If the top of the front fog light is higher than the top of any low-beam headlight on the light vehicle, the centre of the fog light must not be higher than the centre of the low-beam headlight.

(5)  A front fog light must –

(a) when on –

(i) project white or yellow light in front of the light vehicle; and

(ii) be a low-beam light; and

(b) be able to be operated independently of any headlight; and

(c) be fitted so the light from it does not reflect off the light vehicle into the driver's eyes.