# The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989, Regulation 18: Obligatory lamps, reflectors, rear markings and devices

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Save as provided in the foregoing provisions of these Regulations , in regulation 20A(9) and in paragraphs (2), (2ZA), (2A) and (2B), every vehicle of a class specified in a Table in Schedule 1 shall be fitted with lamps, reflectors, rear markings and devices which–
(a) are of a type specified in column 1 of that Table, and
(b) comply with the relevant installation, alignment and performance requirements set out in the Schedule or Part of a Schedule shown against that type in column 2 of that Table.
(2) The requirements specified in paragraph (1) do not apply in respect of a lamp, reflector, rear marking or device of a type specified in column 1 of a Table in the case of a vehicle shown against it in column 3 of that Table.
(2ZA) The requirements specified in paragraph (1) do not apply in the case of a headlamp cleaning device fitted to a lamp, other than a gas discharge headlamp or an adaptive front lighting system.
(2A) The requirements specified in paragraph 5(c) and (ca) of Schedule 2 shall not apply in the case of a front position lamp capable of emitting a flashing light which is fitted to—
(i) a pedal cycle; or
(ii) a trailer drawn by, or a sidecar attached to, a pedal cycle,
unless the lamp is also capable of emitting a steady light.
(2B) The requirements specified in paragraph 5(d) and (e) of Schedule 10 shall not apply in the case of a rear position lamp capable of emitting a flashing light which is fitted to—
(i) a pedal cycle; or
(ii) a trailer drawn by, or a sidecar attached to, a pedal cycle,
unless the lamp is also capable of emitting a steady light.
(3) The requirements specified in paragraph (1) apply without prejudice to any additional requirements specified in regulations 20 , 20A and 21.
(4) The Schedules referred to in the Tables in Schedule 1 are Schedules 2 to 21 , and 24.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1796/regulation/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-vehicles-lighting-regulations-1989/regulation-18
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