The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989

[F1PART IIE+W+SREQUIREMENTS RELATING TO OPTIONAL SIDE RETRO REFLECTORS

Any number may be fitted and the only requirements in respect of any which are fitted are those specified in paragraphs 7 and 8 of Part I. But, in respect of a vehicle to which paragraph 7(a) applies which is used for the purposes listed in column (1) of the Table, the permitted colours are those listed in column (2).

Table

Policeamber, yellow, blue, white or if within 1 m of the rear of the vehicle it may be red
[F2Scottish Fire and Rescue Service] or, in England and Wales, fire and rescue authorityamber, yellow, red
Ambulanceamber, yellow, green, white or if within 1 m of the rear of the vehicle it may be red
[F3Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency]amber, yellow, silver, white or if within 1 m of the rear of the vehicle it may be red
Traffic officeramber, yellow, white or if within 1 m of the rear of the vehicle it may be red.]