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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-45/annex-I/division-3/division-4/division-4.3",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-45/annex-I/division-3/division-4/division-4.3.json",
  "legislation": "eudr/2014/45",
  "legislation_title": "Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-45",
  "path": "annex/I/division/3/division/4/division/4.3",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "4.3",
  "heading": "Stop Lamps",
  "text": "4.3.1.\nCondition and operation\nVisual inspection and by operation.\n(a)\nDefective light source(multiple light source in the case of LED up to 1/3 not functioning).\nX\nSingle light sources; in the case of LED less than 2/3 functioning.\nX\nAll light sources not functioning.\nX\n(b)\nSlightly defective lens (no influence on emitted light).\nX\nHeavily defective lens (emitted light affected).\nX\n(c)\nLamp not securely attached.\nX\nVery serious risk of falling off.\nX\n4.3.2.\nSwitching\nVisual inspection and by operation or using the electronic vehicle interface.\n(a)\nSwitch does not operate in accordance with the requirements 1 .\nX\nDelayed operation.\nX\nNo operation at all.\nX\n(b)\nFunction of control device impaired.\nX\n(c)\nSystem indicates failure via the electronic vehicle interface.\nX\n(d)\nEmergency brake light functions fail to operate, or do not operate correctly.\nX\n4.3.3.\nCompliance with requirements 1 .\nVisual inspection and by operation.\nLamp, emitted colour, position, brightness or marking not in accordance with the requirements 1 .\nX\nWhite light to the rear; heavily reduced light brightness.\nX\nItem\nMethod\nReasons for failure\nAssessment of deficiencies\nMinor\nMajor\nDangerous",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "X",
      "label": "X1",
      "text": "Substituted by Corrigendum to Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (Official Journal of the European Union L 127 of 29 April 2014)."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2014/45/annex/I/division/3/division/4/division/4.3",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:21:46.121319+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}