Vehicles needing side marker lights
94 Vehicles needing side marker lights
(1) A pair of side marker lights must be fitted towards the rear of the sides of a motor vehicle that is over 7.5 metres long and at least 2.2 metres wide.
(2) A pole-type trailer, and a motor vehicle built to tow a pole-type trailer, with at least 1 cross-bar or bolster must have a side marker light fitted to each side of the back or only cross-bar or bolster.
(3) A pole-type trailer with 2 or more cross-bars or bolsters may also have a side marker light fitted to each side of the front cross-bar or bolster.
At least 2 side marker lights must be fitted to each side of:
(a) a trailer, except a pole-type trailer, that is at least 2.2 metres wide and not over 7.5 metres long; and
a semi-trailer that is not over 7.5 metres long.
At least 3 side marker lights must be fitted to each side of:
(a) a trailer, except a pole-type trailer, that is at least 2.2 metres wide and over 7.5 metres long; and
a semi-trailer that is over 7.5 metres long.
(6) For subrules (1), (4) and (5), the width of a vehicle is measured disregarding any anti-skid device mounted on wheels, central tyre inflation systems, lights, mirrors, reflectors, signalling devices and tyre pressure gauges.
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