r 119

Rear marking plates

In force

(1)

In this rule:

rear marking plate means a rear marking plate (or a combination of plates) complying with:

(a)

the requirements of AS4001.1 – 1992 "Motor Vehicle –

Rear Marker Plates" arranged according to AS 4001.2 – 1992

"Motor Vehicle – Rear Marker Plates – Installation and

Arrangement Requirements"; or

(b)

the requirements of ADR45/01 and arranged in accordance with regulation 34.

(2)

Rear marking plates must be fitted to:

(a)

a motor vehicle with a GVM over 12 tonnes, except a bus fitted with hand grips or similar equipment for standing passengers to hold;

and

(b)

a trailer with a GTM over 10 tonnes.

(3)

Subrule (2) applies to a vehicle even if it was built before the date stated in the ADR.

(4)

Rear marking plates may be fitted to a motor vehicle with a GVM not over 12 tonnes or a trailer with a GTM not over 10 tonnes.

An example of rear marking plates

An alternative pattern for rear marking plates

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