# The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989, Regulation 20: Optional lamps, reflectors, rear markings and devices

Extent: E+W+S

Subject to regulation 20A(9), every optional lamp, reflector, rear marking or device fitted to a vehicle, being of a type specified in an item in column 2 of the Table below, shall comply with the provisions shown in column 3 of that Table.
TABLE
(1)
(2)
(3)
Item No.
Type of lamp, reflector, rear marking or device
Provisions with which compliance is required
1
Front position lamp
Schedule 2, Part II
and Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
2
Dim-dip device and running lamp
Schedule 3, Part II
and Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
3
Dipped-beam headlamp
Schedule 4, Part II
and Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
4
Main-beam headlamp
Schedule 5, Part II
and Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
5
Front fog lamp
Schedule 6
and Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
7
Direction indicator
Schedule 7, Part II
and Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
8
Hazard warning signal device
Schedule 8
and Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
9
Side marker lamp
Schedule 9, Part II
and Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
10
Rear position lamp
Schedule 10, Part II
and Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
11
Rear fog lamp
Schedule 11, Part II
and Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
12
Stop lamp
Schedule 12, Part II
and Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
13
End-outline marker lamp
Schedule 13, Part II
and Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
14
Reversing lamp
Schedule 14 , Part II
and Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
15
Warning beacon
Schedule 16
and Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
16
Side retro reflector
Schedule 17, Part II
and Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
17
Rear retro reflector
Schedule 18, Part II
and Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
18
Rear marking
Schedule 19, Part II
and Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
19
Pedal retro reflector
Schedule 20, Part II
and Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
20
Front retro reflector
Schedule 21, Part II
and Parts I of Schedules 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 13 and 17 to 21 to the extent specified in Parts II of those Schedules.
21
Daytime running lamps fitted on or after 20th May 2018
Schedule 24

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1796/regulation/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-vehicles-lighting-regulations-1989/regulation-20
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