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The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989
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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.
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| (1) | (2) | (3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item No. | Type of lamp, reflector, rear marking or device | Provisions with which compliance is required | |
| 1 | Front position lamp | Schedule 2, 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. |
| 2 | Dim-dip device and running lamp | Schedule 3, 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. |
| 3 | Dipped-beam headlamp | Schedule 4, 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. |
| 4 | Main-beam headlamp | Schedule 5, 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. |
| 5 | Front fog lamp | Schedule 6 | 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. |
| 7 | Direction indicator | Schedule 7, 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. |
| 8 | Hazard warning signal device | Schedule 8 | 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. |
| 9 | Side marker lamp | Schedule 9, 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. |
| 10 | Rear position lamp | Schedule 10, 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. |
| 11 | Rear fog lamp | Schedule 11, 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. |
| 12 | Stop lamp | Schedule 12, 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. |
| 13 | End-outline marker lamp | Schedule 13, 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. |
| 14 | Reversing lamp | Schedule 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. |
| 15 | Warning beacon | Schedule 16 | 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. |
| 16 | Side retro reflector | Schedule 17, 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. |
| 17 | Rear retro reflector | Schedule 18, 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. |
| 18 | Rear marking | Schedule 19, 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. |
| 19 | Pedal retro reflector | Schedule 20, 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. |
| 20 | Front retro reflector | Schedule 21, 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. |
| [F321 | Daytime running lamps fitted on or after 20th May 2018 | Schedule 24] | |
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 20 substituted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 7
F2Words in reg. 20 inserted (20.5.2018) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/852), regs. 1, 5(a)
F3Words in reg. 20 inserted (20.5.2018) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/852), regs. 1, 5(b)
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