{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/road-vehicles-lighting-regulations-1989/schedule-7/part-I",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1989/1796",
  "legislation_title": "The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/road-vehicles-lighting-regulations-1989",
  "path": "schedule/7/part/I",
  "kind": "part",
  "number": "I",
  "heading": "Requirements relating to obligatory direction indicators and to optional direction indicators to the extent specified in part ii",
  "text": "1 Number (on each side of a vehicle)–\n(a) A motor vehicle with three or more wheels, not being a motor bicycle combination, first used on or after 1st April 1986:\nOne front indicator (Category 1, 1a or 1b), one rear indicator (Category 2, 2a or 2b) and one side repeater indicator (Category 5 or 6) or, in the case of a motor vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph, one front indicator (Category 1, 1a or 1b) and one rear indicator (Category 2, 2a or 2b).\n(b) A trailer manufactured on or after 1st October 1985 drawn by a motor vehicle:\nOne rear indicator (Category 2, 2a or 2b) or, in the case of a trailer towed by a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, one rear indicator (Category 12).\n(c) A solo motor bicycle and a motor bicycle combination, in each case first used on or after 1st April 1986:\nOne front indicator (Category 1, 1a, 1b or 11) and one rear indicator (Category 2, 2a, 2b or 12).\n(d) A motor vehicle first used on or after 1st April 1936 and before 1st April 1986, a trailer manufactured on or after 1st April 1936 and before 1st October 1985, a pedal cycle with or without a sidecar or a trailer, a horse-drawn vehicle and a vehicle drawn or propelled by hand:\nAny arrangement of indicators so as to satisfy the requirements for angles of visibility in paragraph 3.\n(e) A motor vehicle first used before 1st April 1936 and any trailer manufactured before that date:\nAny arrangement of indicators so as to make the intention of the driver clear to other road users.\n2 Position–\n(a) Longitudinal–\n(i) A side repeater indicator which is required to be fitted in accordance with paragraph 1(a):\nWithin 2600 mm of the front of the vehicle\n(ii) Any other indicator:\nNo requirement\n(b) Lateral–\n(i) Maximum distance from the side of the vehicle–\n(A) Any vehicle not covered by sub-paragraph (B):\n400 mm\n(B) A motor vehicle first used before 1st April 1986, a trailer manufactured before 1st October 1985, a solo motor bicycle, a pedal cycle, a horse-drawn vehicle and a vehicle drawn or propelled by hand:\nNo requirement\n(ii) Minimum separation distance between indicators on opposite sides of a vehicle–\n(A) A motor vehicle (other than a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination or an invalid carriage having a maximum speed not exceeding 8 mph) first used on or after 1st April 1986, a trailer manufactured on or after 1st October 1985, a horse-drawn vehicle, a pedstrian-controlled vehicle and a vehicle drawn or propelled by hand:\n500 mm or, if the overall width of the vehicle is less than 1400 mm, 400 mm\n(B) A solo motor bicycle having an engine exceeding 50 cc and first used on or after 1st April 1986–\n(1) Front indicators:\n300 mm\n(2) Rear indicators:\n240 mm\n(C) A solo motor bicycle having an engine not exceeding 50 cc and first used on or after 1st April 1986 and a pedal cycle–\n(1) Front indicators:\n240 mm\n(2) Rear indicators:\n180 mm\n(D) A motor bicycle combination first used on or after 1st April 1986:\n400 mm\n(E) An invalid carriage having a maximum speed not exceeding 8 mph–\n(1) Front indicators:\n240 mm\n(2) Rear indicators:\n300 mm\n(F) A motor vehicle first used before 1st April 1986 and a trailer manufactured before 1st October 1985:\nNo requirement\n(iii) Minimum separation distance between a front indicator and any dipped-beam headlamp or front fog lamp–\n(A) Fitted to a motor vehicle, other than a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, first used on or after 1st April 1995:\n(a) in the case of a Category 1 indicator, 40 mm;\n(b) in the case of a Category 1a indicator, 20 mm;\n(c) in the case of a Category 1b indicator, no requirement\n(B) Fitted to a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination in either case first used on or after 1st April 1986:\n100 mm\n(C) Fitted to any other vehicle:\nNo requirement\n(c) Vertical–\n(i) Maximum height above the ground–\n(A) Any vehicle not covered by sub-paragraph (B) or (C):\n1500 mm or, if the structure of the vehicle makes this impracticable, 2300 mm.\n(B) A motor vehicle first used before 1st April 1986 and a trailer manufactured before 1st October 1985:\nNo requirement\n(C) A motor vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph:\nNo requirement\n(ii) Minimum height above the ground:\n350 mm\n3 Angles of visibility–\n(a) A motor vehicle first used on or after 1st April 1986 and a trailer manufactured on or after 1st October 1985–\n(i) Horizontal (see diagrams in Part III of this Schedule)–\n(A) A front or rear indicator fitted to a motor vehicle, other than a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, having a maximum speed exceeding 25 mph and every rear indicator fitted to a trailer:\n80° outwards and 45° inwards\n(B) A front or rear indicator fitted to a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination:\n80° outwards and 20° inwards\n(C) A front or rear indicator fitted to a motor vehicle, other than a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph:\n80° outwards and 3° inwards\n(D) A side repeater indicator fitted to a motor vehicle or a trailer:\nBetween rearward angles of 5° outboard and 60° outboard or, in the case of a motor vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph where it is impracticable to comply with the 5° angle, this may be replaced by 10°.\n(ii) Vertical–\n(A) Except as provided by sub-paragraph (B), (C) or (D):\n15° above and below the horizontal\n(B) Where the highest part of the illuminated area of the lamp is less than 1900 mm above the ground and the vehicle is a motor vehicle having a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph:\n15° above and 10° below the horizontal\n(C) Where the highest part of the illuminated area of the lamp is less than 750 mm above the ground:\n15° above and 5° below the horizontal\n(D) But where the indicator is a category 6 indicator:\n30° above and 5° below the horizontal\n(b) A motor vehicle first used before 1st April 1986, a trailer manufactured before 1st October 1985, a pedal cycle, a horse-drawn vehicle and a vehicle drawn or propelled by hand:\nSuch that at least one (but not necessarily the same) indicator on each side is plainly visible to the rear in the case of a trailer and both to the front and rear in the case of any other vehicle.\n4 Alignment–\n(a) A front indicator:\nTo the front\n(b) A rear indicator:\nTo the rear\n(c) A side repeater indicator (Category 5 or 6):\nAs shown in the first sketch in Part III of this Schedule\n5 Markings–\n(a) A motor vehicle, other than a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, first used on or after 1st April 1986 and a trailer, other than a trailer drawn by a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, manufactured on or after 1st October 1985:\nAn approval mark and, above such mark, the following numbers–\nin the case of a front indicator, “1”, “1a” or “1b”;\nin the case of a rear indicator, “2”, “2a” or “2b”;\nin the case of a side repeater indicator, “5” or “6”.\n(b) A solo motor bicycle and a motor bicycle combination in either case first used on or after 1st April 1986, a trailer, manufactured on or after 1st October 1985, drawn by such a solo motor bicycle or a motor bicycle combination, a pedal cycle, a horse-drawn vehicle and a vehicle drawn or propelled by hand:\nAn approval mark and, above such mark, the following numbers–\nin the case of a front indicator, “1”, “1a”, “1b” or “11”;\nin the case of a rear indicator, “2”, “2a”, “2b” or “12”;\nin the case of a side repeater indicator, “5”.\n(c) A motor vehicle first used before 1st April 1986 and a trailer manufactured before 1st October 1985:\nNo requirement\n6 Size of illuminated area:\nNo requirement\n7 Colour–\n(a) Any vehicle not covered by sub-paragraph (b):\nAmber\n(b) An indicator fitted to a motor vehicle first used before 1st September 1965 and any trailer drawn thereby–\n(i) if it shows only the front:\nWhite or amber\n(ii) if it shows only the rear:\nRed or amber\n(iii) if it shows both to the front and to the rear:\nAmber\n8 Wattage–\n(a) Any front or rear indicator which emits a flashing light and does not bear an approval mark:\n15 to 36 watts\n(b) Any other indicator:\nNo requirement\n9 Intensity–\n(a) An indicator bearing an approval mark:\nNo requirement\n(b) An indicator not bearing an approval mark:\nSuch that the light is plainly visible from a reasonable distance",
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  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 7 Pt. 1 para. 1(a) substituted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 11(2)(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 7 Pt. 1 para. 1(d) substituted (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 17(5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 7 Pt. 1 para. 2(b)(iii)(A) substituted (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 13"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 7 Pt. 1 para. 3(a)(ii)(A) substituted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 11(2)(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Sch. 7 Pt. 1 para. 3(a)(ii)(D) inserted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 11(2)(c)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 7 Pt. 1 para. 4(c) inserted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 11(2)(d)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 7 Pt. 1 para. 5(a) inserted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 11(2)(e)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 1 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I2",
      "text": "Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 2 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I3",
      "text": "Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 3 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I4",
      "text": "Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 4 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I5",
      "text": "Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 5 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I6",
      "text": "Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 6 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I7",
      "text": "Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 7 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I8",
      "text": "Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 8 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I9",
      "text": "Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 9 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)"
    }
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