Introductory Text
PART I PRELIMINARY
1.Commencement, citation and revocations
2.Statement under section 43(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1988
3.Interpretation
4.Exemptions—General
5.Exemptions—Temporarily imported vehicles and vehicles proceeding to a port for export
6.Exemptions—Vehicles towing or being towed
7.Exemptions—Military vehicles
8.Exemptions—Invalid carriages
9.Exemptions—Vehicles drawn or propelled by hand
10.Provision as respects Trade Descriptions Act 1968
PART II REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE FITTING OF LAMPS, REFLECTORS, REAR MARKINGS AND DEVICES
11.Colour of light shown by lamps and reflectors
12.Movement of lamps and reflectors
13.Lamps to show a steady light
14.Filament lamps
15.General requirements for electrical connections
16.Restrictions on fitting blue warning beacons, special warning lamps and similar devices
17.Obligatory warning beacons
18.Obligatory lamps, reflectors, rear markings and devices
19.Restrictions on the obscuration of certain obligatory lamps and reflectors
20.Optional lamps, reflectors, rear markings and devices
21.Projecting trailers and vehicles carrying overhanging or projecting loads or equipment
22.Additional side marker lamps
PART III REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE MAINTENANCE AND USE OF LAMPS, REFLECTORS, REAR MARKINGS AND DEVICES
23.Maintenance of lamps, reflectors, rear markings and devices
24.Requirements about the use of front and rear position lamps, rear registration plate lamps, side marker lamps and end-outline marker lamps
25.Requirements about the use of headlamps and front fog lamps
26.Requirements about the use of warning beacons
27.Restrictions on the use of lamps other than those to which regulation 24 refers
PART IV TESTING AND INSPECTION OF LIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND REFLECTORS
28.Testing and inspection of lighting equipment and reflectors
Signature
SCHEDULES
1
Obligatory lamps, reflectors, rear markings and devices
2
Front position lamps
3
Dim-dip devices and running lamps
4
Dipped-beam headlamps
5
Main-beam headlamps
6
Front fog lamps
7
Direction indicators
8
Hazard warning signal devices
9
Side marker lamps
10
Rear position lamps
11
Rear fog lamps
12
Stop lamps
13
End-outline marker lamps
14
Reversing lamps
15
Rear registration plate lamps
16
Warning beacons
17
Side retro reflectors
18
Rear retro reflectors
19
Rear markings
20
Pedal retro reflectors
21
Front retro reflectors
22
Diagram showing where unlit parking is not permitted near a junction
23
Example of marking showing the vertical downwards inclination of the dipped-beam headlamps
Explanatory Note