Part I Requirements Relating to Obligatory Side Retro Reflectors and Optional Side Retro Reflectors to the Extent Specified in Part II

Number—

A motor vehicle first used on or after 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured on or after 24th January 1996:

A motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured before 24th January 1996:

Position—

Longitudinal—

A motor vehicle first used on or after 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured on or after 24th January 1996—

Maximum distance from the front of the vehicle, including any drawbar, in respect of the foremost reflector on each side:

Maximum distance from the rear of the vehicle in respect of the rearmost reflector on each side:

Maximum separation distance between the reflecting areas of adjacent reflectors on the same side of the vehicle:

A motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured before 24th January 1996—

Maximum distance from the rear of the vehicle in respect of the rearmost reflector on each side:

The other reflector on each side of the vehicle:

Lateral:

Vertical—

Maximum height above the ground:

Minimum height above the ground:

Angles of visibility—

A motor vehicle first used on or after 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured on or after 24th January 1996—

Horizontal:

Vertical—

Except in a case specified in sub- head (B):

Where the highest part of the reflecting area is less than 750 mm above the ground:

A motor vehicle first used before 24th January 1996 and a trailer manufactured before 24th January 1996:

Alignment:

Markings:

Size of reflecting area:

Colour—

Any vehicle not covered by sub-paragraph (b):

A solo motor bicycle, a motor bicycle combination, a pedal cycle with or without a sidecar or an invalid carriage:

Other requirements: