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The conditions described below are provided by Beaconsandlightbars.co.uk, and are set as a guide and We can not be held responsible for any mistakes or
misinterpretations that exist or for any action taken after reading this
Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989:
Links to www.opsi.gov.uk
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
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Commencement, citation and revocation
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Statement under section 43(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1988
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Interpretation
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Exemptions—General
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—Temporarily imported vehicles and vehicles proceeding to a port for export
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—Vehicles towing or being towed
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—Military vehicles
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—Invalid carriages
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—Vehicles drawn or propelled by hand
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Provision as respects the Trade Descriptions Act 1968
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PART II
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Regulations Governing the Fitting of Lamps, Reflectors, Rear Markings and Devices
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Colour of light shown by lamps and reflectors
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Movement of lamps and reflectors
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Lamps to show a steady light
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Filament lamps
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General requirements for electrical connections
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Restrictions on fitting blue warning beacons, special warning lamps and similar devices
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Obligatory warning beacons
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Obligatory lamps, reflectors, rear markings and devices
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Restrictions on the obscuration of certain lamps and reflectors
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Optional lamps, reflectors, rear markings and devices
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Projecting trailers and vehicles carrying overhanging or projecting loads or equipment
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Additional side marker lamps
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PART III
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Regulations Governing the Maintenance and Use of Lamps, Reflectors, Rear Markings and Devices
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Maintenance of lamps, reflectors, rear markings and devices
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Requirements
about the use of front and rear position lamps, rear registration plate
lamps, side marker lamps and end-outline marker lamps
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Requirements about the use of headlamps and front fog lamps
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Requirements about the use of warning beacons
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Restrictions on the use of lamps other than those to which regulation 24 refers
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PART IV
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Testing and Inspection of Lighting Equipment and Reflectors
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Testing and inspection of lighting equipment and reflectors
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Explanatory Note
Please also check with the amendments to the above
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decides a set of environmental and safety standards for all new road
vehicles, agricultural tractors, off-road vehicles and their individual
systems and components.
Enquiry line
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A quick guide to which colour light you require:
Blue Lights
- Flashing from an emergency vehicle
- Flashing or constant from a police vehicle
Green Lights
White Lights
- Reversing lights
- Work lamps
Amber Lights
- Any vehicle’s indicators
- Amber pedal reflectors or pedal lights
- Reflected from a registration plate
- Reflected from a road clearance vehicle
- Reflected from a vehicle carrying dangerous substances
- Reflected on some old or heavy vehicles
Flashing amber lights on
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- Road clearance vehicle
- Bin lorry
- Breakdown vehicle
- Vehicle with a 25 mph top speed
- Vehicle wider than 2.9 metres
- Roadworks vehicle
- Escort vehicle
- Revenue and Customs vehicle
- Surveying vehicle
- Clamping or tow truck vehicle
- Airport vehicles
- Any other specially authorised vehicle
- Any flashing warning beacon
that rotates must be mounted 1.2 meters above the ground.
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