The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989

Optional lamps, reflectors, rear markings and devicesE+W+S

20.  [F1Subject to regulation 20A(9), every optional lamp], reflector, rear marking or device fitted to a vehicle, being of a type specified in an item in column 2 of the Table below, shall comply with the provisions shown in column 3 of that Table.

TABLE

(1)(2)(3)
Item No.Type of lamp, reflector, rear marking or deviceProvisions with which compliance is required
1Front position lampSchedule 2, Part IIand Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
2Dim-dip device and running lampSchedule 3, Part IIand Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
3Dipped-beam headlampSchedule 4, Part IIand Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
4Main-beam headlampSchedule 5, Part IIand Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
5Front fog lampSchedule 6and Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
7Direction indicatorSchedule 7, Part IIand Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
8Hazard warning signal deviceSchedule 8and Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
9Side marker lampSchedule 9, Part IIand Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
10Rear position lampSchedule 10, Part IIand Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
11Rear fog lampSchedule 11, Part IIand Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
12Stop lampSchedule 12, Part IIand Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
13End-outline marker lampSchedule 13, Part IIand Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
14Reversing lampSchedule 14 [F2, Part II]and Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
15Warning beaconSchedule 16and Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
16Side retro reflectorSchedule 17, Part IIand Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
17Rear retro reflectorSchedule 18, Part IIand Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
18Rear markingSchedule 19, Part IIand Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
19Pedal retro reflectorSchedule 20, Part IIand Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
20Front retro reflectorSchedule 21, Part IIand Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
[F321 Daytime running lamps fitted on or after 20th May 2018Schedule 24]