# 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), Division 4.6: Reversing lamps

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

4.6.1.
Condition and operation
Visual inspection and by operation.
(a)
Defective light source.
X
(b)
Defective lens.
X
(c)
Lamp not securely attached.
X
Very serious risk of falling off.
X
4.6.2.
Compliance with requirements 1
Visual inspection and by operation.
(a)
Lamp, emitted colour, position, brightness or marking not in accordance with the requirements 1
X
(b)
System does not operate in accordance with the requirements 1 .
X
Item
Method
Reasons for failure
Assessment of deficiencies
Minor
Major
Dangerous
4.6.3.
Switching
Visual inspection and by operation.
Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements 1 .
X
Reversing lamp can be switched on with gear not in reverse position.
X

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2014/45/annex/I/division/3/division/4/division/4.6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-45/annex-I/division-3/division-4/division-4.6
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