SOURCE-LINKED REGULATION GUIDE
Great Britain — Road vehicle lighting requirements
Consider mandatory and optional lighting functions separately.
Explore the scopeWhat does it cover?
The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 set out requirements for vehicle lighting by function. Dipped and main-beam headlamps, direction indicators, position and stop lamps, and reflectors are dealt with in different schedules. The text distinguishes mandatory from optional equipment.
Who is it for?
For vehicle and lighting manufacturers, importers and compliance teams.
Which subjects are addressed?
- Headlamps
- Direction indicators
- Position and stop lamps
- Reflectors
Common question
Are optionally fitted lamps also regulated?
Yes. The schedules specify provisions for optional lamps separately from those for mandatory lamps.
Source documents and references
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