Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2024
90Rear fog lights
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90 Rear fog lights
(1) A light vehicle may have fitted to its rear –
(a) a pair of rear fog lights; or
(b) one rear fog light fitted on, or to the right, of the centre of the vehicle.
(2) Subregulation (1)(b) applies to a motor bike with an attached sidecar as if the sidecar were not attached.
(3) A rear fog light must –
(a) have its centre –
(i) not more than 1.5 metres above ground level; and
(ii) at least 100 millimetres from the centre of a brake light; and
(b) when on, project red light behind the light vehicle; and
(c) not use more than 27 watts power; and
(d) be wired to a visible device in the light vehicle that tells the driver that the rear fog light is operating.