Number plate lights
51 Number plate lights
At least 1 number plate light must be fitted to the rear of a heavy vehicle.
When on at night, the number plate light fitted to the rear of a heavy vehicle must illuminate a number plate on the rear of the vehicle with white light, so the characters on the number plate can be read at least 20m from the rear of the vehicle.
A number plate light fitted to a heavy vehicle—
may be combined with another light; and
must not project white light to the rear of the vehicle other than by reflection; and
must not obscure the characters on the number plate; and
must be wired to come on, and stay on, when a parking light, headlight or tail-light on the vehicle is on.
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