1. Number (on each side of a vehicle)-
(a) A motor vehicle with three or more wheels, not being a motor bicycle combination, first used on or after 1st April 1986:
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One front indicator (Category 1, 1a or 1b), one rear indicator (Category 2, 2a or 2b) and one side repeater indicator (Category 5) or, in the case of a motor vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph, one front indicator (Category 1, 1a or 1b) and one rear indicator (Category 2, 2a or 2b). |
(b) A trailer manufactured on or after 1st October 1985 drawn by a motor vehicle:
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One rear indicator (Category 2, 2a or 2b) or, in the case of a trailer towed by a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, one rear indicator (Category 12). |
(c) A solo motor bicycle and a motor bicycle combination, in each case first used on or after 1st April 1986:
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One front indicator (Category 1, 1a, 1b or 11) and one rear indicator (Category 2, 2a, 2b or 12). |
(d) A motor vehicle first used on or after 1st January 1936 and before 1st April 1986, a trailer manufactured on or after 1st January 1936 and before 1st October 1985, a pedal cycle with or without a sidecar or a trailer, a horse-drawn vehicle and a vehicle drawn or propelled by hand:
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Any arrangement of indicators so as to satisfy the requirements for angles of visibility in paragraph 3. |
(e) A motor vehicle first used before 1st April 1936 and any trailer manufactured before that date:
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Any arrangement of indicators so as to make the intention of the driver clear to other road users. |
2. Position-
(a) Longitudinal-
(i) A side repeater indicator which is required to be fitted in accordance with paragraph 1(a):
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Within 2600 mm of the front of the vehicle |
(ii) Any other indicator:
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No requirement |
(b) Lateral-
(i) Maximum distance from the side of the vehicle-
(A) Any vehicle not covered by sub-paragraph (B):
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400 mm |
(B) A motor vehicle first used before 1st April 1986, a trailer manufactured before 1st October 1985, a solo motor bicycle, a pedal cycle, a horse-drawn vehicle and a vehicle drawn or propelled by hand:
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No requirement |
(ii) Minimum separation distance between indicators on opposite sides of a vehicle-
(A) A motor vehicle (other than a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination or an invalid carriage having a maximum speed not exceeding 8 mph) first used on or after 1st April 1986, a trailer manufactured on or after 1st October 1985, a horse-drawn vehicle, a pedstrian-controlled vehicle and a vehicle drawn or propelled by hand:
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500 mm or, if the overall width of the vehicle is less than 1400 mm, 400 mm |
(B) A solo motor bicycle having an engine exceeding 50 cc and first used on or after 1st April 1986-
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300 mm |
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240 mm |
(C) A solo motor bicycle having an engine not exceeding 50 cc and first used on or after 1st April 1986 and a pedal cycle-
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240 mm |
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180 mm |
(D) A motor bicycle combination first used on or after 1st April 1986:
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400 mm |
(E) An invalid carriage having a maximum speed not exceeding 8 mph-
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240 mm |
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300 mm |
(F) A motor vehicle first used before 1st April 1986 and a trailer manufactured before 1st October 1985:
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No requirement |
(iii) Minimum separation distance between a front indicator and any dipped-beam headlamp or front fog lamp-
(A) Fitted to a motor vehicle, other than a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, first used on or after 1st April 1991:
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(a) in the case of a Category 1 indicator, 40 mm;
(b) in the case of a Category 1a indicator, 20 mm;
(c) in the case of a Category 1b indicator, no requirement
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(B) Fitted to a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination in either case first used on or after 1st April 1986:
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100 mm |
(C) Fitted to any other vehicle:
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No requirement |
(c) Vertical-
(i) Maximum height above the ground-
(A) Any vehicle not covered by sub-paragraph (B) or (C):
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1500 mm or, if the structure of the vehicle makes this impracticable, 2300 mm. |
(B) A motor vehicle first used before 1st April 1986 and a trailer manufactured before 1st October 1985:
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No requirement |
(C) A motor vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph:
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No requirement |
(ii) Minimum height above the ground:
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350 mm |
3. Angles of visibility-
(a) A motor vehicle first used on or after 1st April 1986 and a trailer manufactured on or after 1st October 1985-
(i) Horizontal (see diagrams in Part III of this Schedule)-
(A) A front or rear indicator fitted to a motor vehicle, other than a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, having a maximum speed exceeding 25 mph and every rear indicator fitted to a trailer:
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80° outwards and 45° inwards |
(B) A front or rear indicator fitted to a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination:
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80° outwards and 20° inwards |
(C) A front or rear indicator fitted to a motor vehicle, other than a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph:
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80° outwards and 3° inwards |
(D) A side repeater indicator fitted to a motor vehicle or a trailer:
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Between rearward angles of 5° outboard and 60° outboard or, in the case of a motor vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph where it is impracticable to comply with the 5° angle, this may be replaced by 10°. |
(ii) Vertical-
(A) Except as provided by sub-paragraph (B) or (C):
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15° above and below the horizontal |
(B) Where the highest part of the illuminated area of the lamp is less than 1900 mm above the ground and the vehicle is a motor vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph:
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15° above and 10° below the horizontal |
(C) Where the highest part of the illuminated area of the lamp is less than 750 mm above the ground:
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15° above and 5° below the horizontal |
(b) A motor vehicle first used before 1st April 1986, a trailer manufactured before 1st October 1985, a pedal cycle, a horse-drawn vehicle and a vehicle drawn or propelled by hand:
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Such that at least one (but not necessarily the same) indicator on each side is plainly visible to the rear in the case of a trailer and both to the front and rear in the case of any other vehicle. |
4. Alignment-
(a) A front indicator:
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To the front |
(b) A rear indicator:
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To the rear |
(c) A side repeater indicator (Category 5):
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As shown in the first sketch in Part III of this Schedule |
5. Markings-
(a) A motor vehicle, other than a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, first used on or after 1st April 1986 and a trailer, other than a trailer drawn by a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, manufactured on or after 1st October 1985:
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An approval mark and, above such mark, the following numbers-
(a) in the case of a front indicator, "1", "1a" or "1b";
(b) in the case of a rear indicator, "2", "2a" or "2b";
(c) in the case of a side repeater indicator, "5".
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(b) A solo motor bicycle and a motor bicycle combination in either case first used on or after 1st April 1986, a trailer, manufactured on or after 1st October 1985, drawn by such a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, a pedal cycle, a horse-drawn vehicle and a vehicle drawn or propelled by hand:
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An approval mark and, above such mark, the following numbers-
(a) in the case of a front indicator, "1", "1a", "1b" or "11";
(b) in the case of a rear indicator, "2", "2a", "2b" or "12";
(c) in the case of a side repeater indicator, "5".
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(c) A motor vehicle first used before 1st April 1986 and a trailer manufactured before 1st October 1985:
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No requirement |
6. Size of illuminated area:
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No requirement |
7. Colour-
(a) Any vehicle not covered by sub-paragraph (b):
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Amber |
(b) An indicator fitted to a motor vehicle first used before 1st September 1965 and any trailer drawn thereby-
(i) if it shows only the front:
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White or amber |
(ii) if it shows only the rear:
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Red or amber |
(iii) if it shows both to the front and to the rear:
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Amber |
8. Wattage-
(a) Any front or rear indicator which emits a flashing light and does not bear an approval mark:
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15 to 36 watts |
(b) Any other indicator:
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No requirement |
9. Intensity-
(a) An indicator bearing an approval mark:
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No requirement |
(b) An indicator not bearing an approval mark:
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Such that the light is plainly visible from a reasonable distance |
