Daytime running lights
46 Daytime running lights
A pair of daytime running lights may be fitted to a heavy motor vehicle.
A pair of daytime running lights fitted to a heavy motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels must be fitted with the centre of each light—
at least 600mm from the centre of the other light; and
not more than 510mm from the nearer side of the vehicle.
However, a pair of daytime running lights fitted to a heavy motor vehicle less than 1300mm wide may be fitted with the centre of each light not less than 400mm from the centre of the other light.
When on, a daytime running light fitted to a heavy motor vehicle must—
show a white or yellow light visible from the front of the vehicle; and
not use more than 25W.
Note—
The third edition ADRs only allow white daytime running lights.
Daytime running lights fitted to a heavy motor vehicle must be wired so they are off when a headlight, other than a headlight being used as a flashing signal, is on.
In this section—
daytime running lights means lights fitted to the front of a vehicle for improving visibility in the daytime.
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