UK Statutory Instrument SI 1989 United Kingdom

Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989

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Enforced by
VCA
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Part 1

PRELIMINARY

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14 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Commencement, citation and revocations
s.002 Statement under section 43(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1988
s.003 Interpretation
s.003 Equivalent standards
s.004 Exemptions—General
s.004 Exemptions—Vehicle Examiners
s.005 Exemptions—Temporarily imported vehicles and vehicles proceeding to a port for export
s.006 Exemptions—Vehicles towing or being towed
s.007 Exemptions—Military vehicles
s.008 Exemptions—Invalid carriages
s.009 Exemptions—Vehicles drawn or propelled by hand
s.009 Exemptions—Tramcars
s.009 Modifications in relation to vehicles approved under the Motor Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 1996
s.010 Provision as respects Trade Descriptions Act 1968
Part 2

REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE FITTING OF LAMPS, REFLECTORS, REAR MARKINGS AND DEVICES

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s.011 Colour of light shown by lamps and reflectors
s.012 Movement of lamps and reflectors
s.013 Lamps to show a steady light
s.014 Filament lamps
s.015 General requirements for electrical connections
s.016 Restrictions on fitting blue warning beacons, special warning lamps and similar devices
s.017 Obligatory warning beacons
s.017 Signs on buses carrying children
s.018 Obligatory lamps, reflectors, rear markings and devices
s.019 Restrictions on the obscuration of certain obligatory lamps and reflectors
s.020 Optional lamps, reflectors, rear markings and devices
s.020 Application of the ECE conspicuity requirements
s.021 Projecting trailers and vehicles carrying overhanging or projecting loads or equipment
s.022 Additional side marker lamps
Part 3

REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE MAINTENANCE AND USE OF LAMPS, REFLECTORS, REAR MARKINGS AND DEVICES

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6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.023 Maintenance of lamps, reflectors, rear markings and devices
s.023 Review
s.024 Requirements about the use of front and rear position lamps, rear registration plate lamps, side marker lamps and end-outline marker lamps
s.025 Requirements about the use of headlamps and front fog lamps
s.026 Requirements about the use of warning beacons
s.027 Restrictions on the use of lamps other than those to which regulation 24 refers
Part 4

TESTING AND INSPECTION OF LIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND REFLECTORS

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.028 Testing and inspection of lighting equipment and reflectors
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch003 — The electrical connections to the obligatory dim-dip device shall... Regulated
  • Wire dim-dip device to auto-activate under driving conditionsManufacturer
s.sch019 Other requirements— A rear marking of a type shown in... Regulated
  • Ensure rear markings comply with pairing and other requirementsOperator
39 other schedules
s.sch003 A dim-dip device fitted to satisfy regulation 18 shall cause...
s.sch003 Running lamps fitted to satisfy regulation 18 shall be in...
s.sch003 The electrical connections to the obligatory running lamps shall be...
s.sch004 In the case of a vehicle with three or more...
s.sch004 In the case of any other vehicle, any number may...
s.sch005 Electrical connections– (a) Every main-beam headlamp shall be so constructed...
s.sch005 Other requirements– (a) Every main-beam headlamp shall be so constructed...
s.sch005 Definitions– In this Schedule– “approval mark” means– a marking designated...
s.sch006 Other requirements– Every front fog lamp shall be so constructed...
s.sch006 Definitions– In this Schedule “appproval mark” means either– a marking...
s.sch010 Other requirements– (a) Except in the case of a motor...
s.sch010 Definitions– In this Schedule– “approval mark” means– in relation to...
s.sch012 Electrical connections– (a) Every stop lamp fitted to–
s.sch012 Other requirements– Where two stop lamps are required to be...
s.sch012 Definitions– In this Schedule “approval mark” means– in relation to...
s.sch013 Other requirements– The two lamps which emit white light towards...
s.sch013 Definitions– In this Schedule, “approval mark” means the aproval mark...
s.sch014 Definitions– In this Schedule “approval mark” means either– a marking...
s.sch015 Definitions– In this Schedule “approval mark” means– in relation to...
s.sch015 In this Schedule, references to a rear registration plate do...
s.sch016 Other requirements– The light shown by any one warning beacon...
s.sch016 Position– Every warning beacon shall be so mounted on the...
s.sch016 Angles of visibility– The light shown from at least one...
s.sch017 Definitions– (a) In this Schedule “approval mark” means either–
s.sch018 Any number may be fitted and the only requirements in...
s.sch018 But The colour of rear retro reflectors fitted to a...
s.sch018 The colour of rear retro reflectors fitted to—
s.sch018 Other requirements– (a) Except in the case of a motor...
s.sch018 Definitions– In this Schedule– “approval mark” means either– a marking...
s.sch019 A rear marking of a type shown in one of...
s.sch019 Any variation in a dimension (other than as to the...
s.sch019 Any variation in a dimension as to the height of...
s.sch019 Any variation in a dimension as to the angle of...
s.sch019 A rear marking of a type shown in diagrams 1...
s.sch019 The height of each half of the marking shown in...
s.sch019 Definitions— In this Schedule— (a) “approval mark” means a marking...
s.sch020 Definitions– In this Schedule “British Standard mark” means the specification...
s.sch021 Other requirements– (a) Where two front reflectors are required to...
s.sch021 Definitions– In this Schedule– “approval mark” means either– a marking...
s.001 In the case of a solo motor bicycle first used... (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Fit optional front lamps correctly on solo motor bicyclesAny Person
s.002 In the case of a solo motor bicycle first used... (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Limit additional front lamps on solo motor bicyclesAny Person
9 other provisions
sch. 1 sch. 1
sch. 11 sch. 11
sch. 7 para. 1 sch. 7 para. 1
sch. 9 sch. 9
s.003 In the case of any other vehicle any number of... (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Electrical connections– (a) All indicators on one side of a... (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Tell-tale– (a) One or more indicators on each side of... (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Other requirements– (a) Except in the case of a vehicle... (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Definitions– In this Schedule– “approval mark” means– in relation to... (opens in a new tab)

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