UK Statutory Instrument
1989
United Kingdom
Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989
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Schedules
Browse 41 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Running lamps fitted to satisfy regulation 18 shall be in...
— The electrical connections to the obligatory dim-dip device shall...
The electrical connections to the obligatory running lamps shall be...
In the case of a vehicle with three or more...
In the case of any other vehicle, any number may...
Electrical connections– (a) Every main-beam headlamp shall be so constructed...
Other requirements– (a) Every main-beam headlamp shall be so constructed...
Definitions– In this Schedule– “approval mark” means– a marking designated...
Other requirements– Every front fog lamp shall be so constructed...
Definitions– In this Schedule “appproval mark” means either– a marking...
Other requirements– (a) Except in the case of a motor...
Definitions– In this Schedule– “approval mark” means– in relation to...
Electrical connections– (a) Every stop lamp fitted to–
Other requirements– Where two stop lamps are required to be...
Definitions– In this Schedule “approval mark” means– in relation to...
Other requirements– The two lamps which emit white light towards...
Definitions– In this Schedule, “approval mark” means the aproval mark...
Definitions– In this Schedule “approval mark” means either– a marking...
Definitions– In this Schedule “approval mark” means– in relation to...
In this Schedule, references to a rear registration plate do...
Other requirements– The light shown by any one warning beacon...
Position– Every warning beacon shall be so mounted on the...
Angles of visibility– The light shown from at least one...
Definitions– (a) In this Schedule “approval mark” means either–
Any number may be fitted and the only requirements in...
But The colour of rear retro reflectors fitted to a...
The colour of rear retro reflectors fitted to—
Other requirements– (a) Except in the case of a motor...
Definitions– In this Schedule– “approval mark” means either– a marking...
A rear marking of a type shown in one of...
Any variation in a dimension (other than as to the...
Any variation in a dimension as to the height of...
Any variation in a dimension as to the angle of...
A rear marking of a type shown in diagrams 1...
The height of each half of the marking shown in...
Other requirements— A rear marking of a type shown in...
Definitions— In this Schedule— (a) “approval mark” means a marking...
Definitions– In this Schedule “British Standard mark” means the specification...
Other requirements– (a) Where two front reflectors are required to...
Definitions– In this Schedule– “approval mark” means either– a marking...
Browse 42 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Commencement, citation and revocations
In the case of a solo motor bicycle first used...
Statement under section 43(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1988
In the case of a solo motor bicycle first used...
Interpretation
Equivalent standards
In the case of any other vehicle any number of...
Exemptions—General
Exemptions—Vehicle Examiners
Exemptions—Temporarily imported vehicles and vehicles proceeding to a port for export
Exemptions—Vehicles towing or being towed
Exemptions—Military vehicles
Exemptions—Invalid carriages
Exemptions—Vehicles drawn or propelled by hand
Exemptions—Tramcars
Modifications in relation to vehicles approved under the Motor Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 1996
Provision as respects Trade Descriptions Act 1968
Electrical connections– (a) All indicators on one side of a...
Colour of light shown by lamps and reflectors
Tell-tale– (a) One or more indicators on each side of...
Movement of lamps and reflectors
Other requirements– (a) Except in the case of a vehicle...
Lamps to show a steady light
Definitions– In this Schedule– “approval mark” means– in relation to...
Filament lamps
General requirements for electrical connections
Restrictions on fitting blue warning beacons, special warning lamps and similar devices
Obligatory warning beacons
Signs on buses carrying children
Obligatory lamps, reflectors, rear markings and devices
Restrictions on the obscuration of certain obligatory lamps and reflectors
Optional lamps, reflectors, rear markings and devices
Application of the ECE conspicuity requirements
Projecting trailers and vehicles carrying overhanging or projecting loads or equipment
Additional side marker lamps
Maintenance of lamps, reflectors, rear markings and devices
Review
Requirements about the use of front and rear position lamps, rear registration plate lamps, side marker lamps and end-outline marker lamps
Requirements about the use of headlamps and front fog lamps
Requirements about the use of warning beacons
Restrictions on the use of lamps other than those to which regulation 24 refers
Testing and inspection of lighting equipment and reflectors
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