Tail-lights generally
47 Tail-lights generally
Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a heavy vehicle must have at least 1 tail-light fitted on or towards the rear of the vehicle.
A heavy motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels built after 1959 must have at least 1 tail-light fitted on or towards each side of the rear of the vehicle.
A heavy trailer built after June 1973 must have at least 1 tail-light fitted on or towards each side of the rear of the vehicle.
The centre of a tail-light mentioned in subsection (1), (2) or (3) must not be more than—
1.5m above ground level; or
if it is not practicable to fit the light lower, 2.1m above ground level.
A heavy vehicle may have 1 or more additional tail-lights at any height above ground level.
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