The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989

• In this Schedule “approval mark” means either–a marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 5 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulations and shown at item 20 of Schedule 4 to those Regulations; ora marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 4 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulations and shown at item 38 of Schedule 2 to those Regulations.

1

In the case of a motor vehicle first used before 1st April 1980 and any other vehicle manufactured before 1st October 1979, any number may be fitted and the only requirements prescribed by these Regulations in respect of any which are fitted are those specified in paragraphs 2(d), 7 and 10 of Part I.

2

In the case of a motor vehicle first used on or after 1st April 1980 and any other vehicle manufactured on or after 1st October 1979, not more than two may be fitted and the requirements prescribed by these Regulations in respect of any which are fitted are all those specified in this Schedule.

1

Any variation in a dimension (other than as to the height of a letter) specified in any of the diagrams in Section B of this Schedule shall be treated as permitted for the purposes of these Regulations if the variation–

• (a) in the case of a dimension so specified as 250 mm or as over 250 mm does not exceed 2.5 per cent of that dimension;

• (b) in the case of a dimension so specified as 40 mm or as over 40 mm but as under 250 mm does not exceed 5 per cent of that dimension; or

• (c) in the case of a dimension so specified as under 40 mm does not exceed 10 per cent of that dimension.

2

Any variation in a dimension as to the height of a letter specified in any of the said diagrams shall be treated as permitted for the purposes of these Regulations if the variation–

• (a) in the case of a dimension so specified as 105 mm does not exceed 2.5 per cent of that dimension; or

• (b) in the case of a dimension so specified as 70 mm does not exceed 5 per cent of that dimension.

3

Any variation in a dimension as to the angle of hatching specified in any of the said diagrams shall be treated as permitted for the purposes of these Regulations if the variation does not exceed 5 degrees.

4

Every rear marking shown in diagrams 1 or 4 of Section B of this Schedule shall be constructed in the form of a single plate, and every rear marking shown in diagrams 2, 3 or 5 of Section B of this Schedule shall be constructed in the form of two plates of equal size and shape.

5

All letters incorporated in any rear marking shall have the proportions and form of letters as shown in Part V of Schedule 7 to the Traffic Signs Regulations 1981.

1

Number–

• The following requirements are prescribed as regards the number of rear markings to which regulation 20 applies–iAny motor vehicle the maximum gross weight of which exceeds 7500 kg or the unladen weight of which exceeds 3000 kg:Any number of rear markings may be fitted appropriate to the length of the vehicle as in paragraph 1(a) of Part I of Section A of this ScheduleiiAny trailer the maximum gross weight of which exceeds 3500 kg or the unladen weight of which exceeds 1000 kg:Any number of rear markings may be fitted appropriate of the length of the combination of vehicles as in paragraph 1(b) of Section A of Part I of this ScheduleiiiAny trailer which is being drawn by a vehicle which is itself required or permitted to be fitted with a rear marking:Any number of rear markings may be fitted appropriate to the length of the combination of vehicles as in paragraph 1(b) of Section A of Part I of this ScheduleivAny other vehicle:No rear marking may be fitted

2

Other provisions–

• The requirements specified in paragraphs 2 to 8 of Section A of Part I of this Schedule and in Sections B and C of that Part are also prescribed for optional rear markings.

Editorial notes

[^key-008dc76ad258b78ba62e31c73932253a]: Reg. 4A added (12.12.2005) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3169), regs. 1, 2(2)

[^key-039496709091a53c1f2d732a49205274]: Reg. 23 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-040b82ccb796ba19727eec1ca6605db7]: Words in reg. 3(2) Table substituted (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 3(5)

[^key-068f312331ba1d3c0da2156dec63dc01]: Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 3 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-076fc8d09e3c63225482101344667836]: Reg. 11(2)(x)(y) and semicolon added (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 5(2)(b)

[^key-0a38a9b99eaea994def08cd43668b2c0]: Reg. 9 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-0b638fa705c0ef40e3d9dc5edcf40e90]: Reg. 3(9)(10) inserted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 3(9)

[^key-0bde4a6dc10a96347442ecfc7ec73283]: Reg. 9B inserted (1.7.1997) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/3016), regs. 1, 3

[^key-0c3572714947d4cabd36bfbe10e82b52]: Sch. 22 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-0de9ab64001f685c8a01e84ed73c39d9]: Sch. 10 para. 5(e) added (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 14(1)(d)

[^key-0f84af505454300f2764dffde73668ec]: Word in reg. 23(2)(b)(v) omitted (20.5.2018) by virtue of The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/852), regs. 1, 6(b)(i)

[^key-0faf7979c67cb2a40581de4c5512d645]: Words in Sch. 10 para. 5 added (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 14(1)(a)

[^key-110ca4d54214433c4e0f3735d3320e89]: Words in reg. 11(2) added (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 5(2)

[^key-1219f4bf511ac8c409436b38c1b3cbe3]: Word in reg. 11(2)(v) omitted (4.1.2010) by virtue of The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 5(2)(a)

[^key-123063710e481c4af5a77b5b406f525d]: Words in Sch. 1 Table 1 substituted (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 10(2)(a)

[^key-1394cae6bc6a339e7aed5f44fe775745]: Reg. 3 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-13e0d671aa880029934f03a8d8b2c555]: Words in Sch. 10 para. 13 added (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 14(2)

[^key-13e43cee3f89452d8d0064e360319fa2]: Words in reg. 3(2) Table inserted (20.5.2018) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/852), regs. 1, 3(b)

[^key-145c39e20c7232ccba7aa37846b9ca46]: Reg. 18(2ZA) inserted (20.5.2018) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/852), regs. 1, 4(b)

[^key-16bdd6d4d7ce56abfa7d99ac39920b9c]: Reg. 12 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-17bb16375f02fdd8e2767801c80663c7]: Words in reg. 11(2)(m) substituted (19.7.2006 for specified purposes in accordance with art. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I. as notified in the London Gazette dated 20.7.2007) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Amendments Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1914), arts. 1(2)(b)(c)(3), 76(a)

[^key-1dfc31bef702a26fad55c4033b49da53]: Word in Sch. 19 Pt. 1 para. 8(a) omitted (4.1.2010) by virtue of The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 15(d)

[^key-1e0be56dd927f8e02596351995502bd8]: Words in reg. 3 Table omitted (22.5.2019) by virtue of The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/703), reg. 1(1), Sch. 10 para. 2(b)(i) (with reg. 3)

[^key-1f10bceeb0a7c671a40dba96608a43c6]: 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)

[^key-1faa7ef4d593442506b357b77acc095e]: Reg. 17A inserted (1.4.1995) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 6

[^key-1facd76e42008ca07b4d320f58e48ad1]: Sch. 12 Pt. I para. 13 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-20ec1cdb1da922e103cf048701631584]: Words in Sch. 14 para. 11(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, 12(5)(b)

[^key-2252308a160614e4aaaa76a8fb6c86c6]: Reg. 13(2)(g)(h) added (21.10.2005) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2559), regs. 1, 6(b)

[^key-242208eaa70f48075d840f0aaf5eaba6]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 13 omitted (1.10.1994) by virtue of The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 11(2)(a)

[^key-24ae2f3151a94d949c7ebbcf62909827]: Reg. 23(2)(b)(vii) and word inserted (20.5.2018) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/852), regs. 1, 6(b)(ii)

[^key-2653a30e285469c68a75e6560af436fc]: Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 1 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-26f72e794b283015a097dc5ca016cebd]: Reg. 18(2A)(2B) inserted (21.10.2005) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2559), regs. 1, 7(3)

[^key-2846814ea51d88a98f485a597abb44d5]: Reg. 11(2)(v)(w), (3)-(6) added (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 5(4)

[^key-298d0939a5190044c2658a74e5594e0d]: Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 12(c) inserted (21.10.2005) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2559), regs. 1, 9(3)

[^key-2b2d0dfaf73a66b3c036890a28afd7e6]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 5(c) added (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 11(1)(b)

[^key-2b622c95a3ef8a68b17bad6088fc180a]: Sch. 7 Pt. III in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-2b9558bbb35307a8d7226be9f4b985a9]: 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)

[^key-2bcf2918b1d8a215002800c20acc1540]: Reg. 23A inserted (20.5.2018) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/852), regs. 1, 7

[^key-2caed2668c756a1eaf6c1c95c4cc3b26]: Words in Sch. 10 Pt. 1 para. 5(e) substituted (21.10.2005) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2559), regs. 1, 11(2)

[^key-2e2b752002c8064cb4f394154b927c7f]: Sch. 19 substituted (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 15, Sch. 2

[^key-2e3d9b65f80255125dd7ceb77ba9e457]: Sch. 18 para. 8(c) omitted (1.10.1994) by virtue of The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 16(3)

[^key-2eb145d8e354b3f59911726f0eea7f63]: Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-2f3048e3069dc2aec5d66ca7c868915b]: Reg. 11(2)(y)(iii) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(d), Sch. 9 para. 12(2)

[^key-2f8b7c1350adafca4c66e5f2ea27ce9f]: Reg. 20 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-2fd76fed2666c1ff2e49c19a775ec89f]: Words in reg. 3 Table added (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 3(3)(b)

[^key-305846ff3c532921b789e023d451c4f0]: Words in reg. 11(5) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1172), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 16(3)

[^key-30940ad6894bbdf57e25d8706ec5ae02]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 13 substituted (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 11(2)(b)

[^key-312863b3c4fc5f41ae617d475f3407e4]: Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 12 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-32d980f889948fd71b1e8fc85854d4f1]: Sch. 6 para. 12 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-32f7612f12730f7f313d2061b1d7cbba]: Reg. 25 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-3396d866c62225a33b75070443cf18f8]: Sch. 18 Pt. 1 para. 9 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-340e1a241da548f86ff05f3bdbade8aa]: Sch. 12 Pt. I para. 12 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-35f2ccc1cdde7d48719ea7e677b9a479]: Sch. 21 Pt. I para. 8 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-361752031ba0db21a2ef662b4e7c1b21]: Words in reg. 3(2) Table substituted (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 3(6)

[^key-3951bcae884cf855ee740c9b1928b48e]: Words in Sch. 1 inserted (20.5.2018) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/852), regs. 1, 8

[^key-39932c21c44fa164a3bc8e24bc6549ac]: Sch. 11 Pt. I para. 12 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-3a453ae8e0470c79e5a025fad376734f]: Sch. 15 para. 13 inserted (21.11.2018) by The Trailer Registration Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1203), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 1(3)

[^key-3b07e6a53defaf125c478653b948e0b0]: Word in reg. 18(1) inserted (20.5.2018) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/852), regs. 1, 4(a)

[^key-3be83b702a3fe1110e230a9ce11ab1e2]: 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)

[^key-3c8f0948f08a500d715a9562b8b36a30]: Words in reg. 9B(1) substituted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 4(a)

[^key-3d2810b6731c41d0ba8f4ee090080096]: Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 1 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-3d3a5b9e2f5a952a4d0796edb3750586]: Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 3 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-3e6c2fb08ba0630aed97e79371368789]: Sch. 13 Pt. I para. 13 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-4070e06d06ea532464022fbdbc126ce0]: Reg. 20A inserted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 8

[^key-421723bca031868153fdcdbcae68351b]: Word in Sch. 21 Pt. 1 paras. 3(b)(i), (ii) substituted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 16(b)

[^key-425e7f90d788b043689413d42c21fde7]: Words in reg. 11(2)(k) inserted (15.4.2011) by The Road Traffic Exemptions (Special Forces) (Variation and Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/935), regs. 1(1), 4(b)

[^key-446b75ae68a3515e7d1b048bd81b6b32]: Words in Sch. 1 substituted (1.9.2020) by The Road Vehicles (Approval) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/818), reg. 1(b), Sch. 6 para. 9 (with Sch. 4 paras. 16, 17)

[^key-459486c1f91dfb1e4838d237ffbcd400]: Words in reg. 13(2)(b) added (15.4.2011) by The Road Traffic Exemptions (Special Forces) (Variation and Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/935), regs. 1(1), 4(c)

[^key-4668e949c14b035e4bfda35a481297fa]: Reg. 10 revoked (26.5.2008) by The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1277), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 82, Sch. 4 Pt. 2 (with reg. 28(2)(3))

[^key-4b7981a3017870d74af077212f793a89]: Word in reg. 3 Table omitted (4.1.2010) by virtue of The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 3(3)(a)

[^key-4c68c5e2452f2c00a43cd436312f471d]: Sch. 14 Pt. 1 inserted (20.5.2018) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/852), regs. 1, 9

[^key-4c87d38cae422481e34af668b240eabc]: Reg. 12(2)(j)(k) added (21.10.2005) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2559), regs. 1, 5(c)

[^key-4de04543291011b70c39e08540b3ad2c]: Reg. 23(3)(e) and word inserted (20.5.2018) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/852), regs. 1, 6(c)(ii)

[^key-4e5c5a61a8e80619e6a21790d9019d80]: Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 12 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-4f0472be73c50bd2acadc5441c9c83c6]: Word in reg. 27 omitted (21.10.2005) by virtue of The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2559), regs. 1, 8(2)

[^key-4f1bd30b0e27fbc984f1820a6c8bba76]: Words in reg. 16 inserted (15.4.2011) by The Road Traffic Exemptions (Special Forces) (Variation and Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/935), regs. 1(1), 4(d)

[^key-4f5d861faab41a9b483063a72b73e7f9]: Reg. 13 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-4f61b50902a6076ce1de8898960d678e]: Sch. 16 para. 11 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-5056a6cc43e4c8c4f4c14d32cf35f5f9]: Words in Sch. 21 Pt. 1 para. 2(c)(ii) substituted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 16(a)

[^key-51dfb97d8da0d22e577afbd1c4c53a7a]: Words in Sch. 17 Pt. 2 substituted (1.4.2014) by The Driving Standards Agency and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (Merger) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/480), regs. 1, 5(3)

[^key-5483bc0fc8c0daca74e005e21f2b99aa]: Reg. 5 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-54d523792e844d83fe101d3ffa31556d]: Words in reg. 27 Table Item 8 substituted (19.7.2006 for specified purposes in accordance with art. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I. as notified in the London Gazette dated 20.7.2007) by The Medical Act 1983 (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Amendments Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1914), arts. 1(2)(b)(c)(3), 76(b)

[^key-55b009fa2b3613cf5f7b5dc86a5bbaac]: Words in Sch. 1 Table 1 added (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 10(2)(b)

[^key-55dd12998faf7c1b7d7e7f41a6d1ef36]: Sch. 10 Pt. I para. 12 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-57ae2acaa8234156df5b2a5c915363c4]: Reg. 1 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-57bad70a082a37487850c156b39779bc]: Sch. 21 Pt. I para. 9 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-57d05a243aba9f704ab765e486dbede4]: Words in reg. 3(2) Table inserted (20.5.2018) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/852), regs. 1, 3(c)

[^key-591064b84cc073ac7e2887971e0d0ecd]: Reg. 9A inserted (1.7.1992) by Tramcars and Trolley Vehicles (Modification of Enactments) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/1217), regs. 1, 14

[^key-592bf4bb7030920e7ebf08cb699dfd94]: Words in reg. 3 Table inserted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 3(7)

[^key-5a4e98fcde9134b0ff10910d72d72d88]: Reg. 17 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-5b718adb4cce1ee22b155d444a086fa6]: Sch. 13 Pt. II in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-5b893bcf6793a63af38d737df8e64023]: Word in reg. 3 omitted (21.10.2005) by virtue of The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2559), regs. 1, 3(3)(e)

[^key-5bb306845468ed9bd661ad9cf97303ee]: Words in reg. 3 Table inserted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 3(8)

[^key-5c346bfec8f17c605befa8982c823b63]: Reg. 11 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-5cf1a6f4e936f79914b01d31bcc267d8]: Sch. 12 Pt. II in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-5d12bd488b07cc3378f9ec26fd885d74]: Reg. 4 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-5d3187fa9c37d8a624eca08c8f4bd370]: Sch. 15 para. 12 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-5fd6914f5976a1123e27eb304297b52e]: Reg. 11(2)(sa) inserted (21.3.2001) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/560), regs. 1, 2

[^key-62426b7b8390ca3a188171ce6b34602c]: Reg. 7 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-6364ba899a5e7a422b7d48dd2a5b04b1]: Words in reg. 3 Table inserted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 3(2)

[^key-6382e06dff8c06a4fe4db04e175382d3]: Words in reg. 3 Table inserted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 3(4)

[^key-63cb8c6d2bb5051d8fa528d014d59c07]: Sch. 16 para. 2 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-640958cef11216a3733247a13303cb12]: Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 5(ca) inserted (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 11(1)(c)

[^key-652079a3bc8921d5b6794c1a658b4592]: 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)

[^key-656cd6dfee62d9537c2c2dc481e484bb]: Words in Sch. 1 Table 1 substituted (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 10(3)

[^key-66e64dd1c446c3d5fcb1d45aed5219ba]: 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)

[^key-67b250ae26f19ffd0b06332ebc17c483]: Words in Sch. 18 Pt. 2 substituted (S.) (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/119), art. 1, sch. 2 para. 7(5)

[^key-67ef8a09f41725cae16b3fdf38e57137]: Words in reg. 11(4)(c)(i) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1172), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 16(2)

[^key-697701ea07e9bc86c4c1cb3b2cd1d489]: Word in reg. 11(2) omitted (1.10.1994) by virtue of The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 5(4)

[^key-6aab8db06deced082a5d5569308649a5]: Words in reg. 11(2)(t) substituted (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 5(3)

[^key-6c11f0583ba30ce577f65fd12556749e]: Semicolon in Sch. 1 Table 1 substituted for full stop (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 10(2)(a)

[^key-6c8b2bfe2ca8147963468c51ee672d0c]: Word in reg. 3 added (21.10.2005) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2559), regs. 1, 3(3)(d)

[^key-6e4b60cd093521d4662fd17120fe9480]: Sch. 23 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-6e92730785af7242396afbf6f07c8a9f]: Words in reg. 3(2) Table inserted (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 3(3)

[^key-6eb6e69d8a6a0d2324738deacd984b50]: Reg. 23(2)(a)(x)-(xii) inserted (20.5.2018) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/852), regs. 1, 6(a)(ii)

[^key-6f2afee1d45561d0f5c4a113d9470823]: Reg. 2 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-6fcecbc840e362292e2366b8dcafff99]: Sch. 6 para. 13 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-700bd56b0cadc413975ed58d7845cb83]: Sch. 17 Pt. I para. 9 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-705a7b093f9e37d00c0a68ba02b9f0f9]: Words in Sch. 17 Pt. 2 substituted (S.) (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/119), art. 1, sch. 2 para. 7(4)

[^key-71df429ec2ae6c935cc4b7eb3e377e57]: Sch. 3 Pt. II in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-738b6518549a0142bc5a5c052db07f72]: Sch. 17 Pt. 2 substituted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 13

[^key-743e46fe95ac947ed1e8188dcd1633ac]: Words in reg. 24(7)(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, 9

[^key-74e9c608c401ad5d902eb0523dceb86d]: Words in reg. 20 inserted (20.5.2018) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/852), regs. 1, 5(a)

[^key-75ad67547964ca811338605d38fbc2d4]: Word in reg. 23(3)(c) omitted (20.5.2018) by virtue of The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/852), regs. 1, 6(c)(i)

[^key-7725024c760bcbfe6545a0b1eb7f622d]: Words in reg. 11(2)(y)(ii) substituted (S.) (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/119), art. 1, sch. 2 para. 7(3)

[^key-780018c8e14f59050cb16164cfbe5b8e]: Words in reg. 3(2) inserted (1.4.2006) by The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Consequential and Supplementary Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/129), art. 1, sch. para. 2

[^key-7a0f5b6e106b1ca8124feef07bf42738]: Reg. 14 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-7b7daa277f15a73328634322f572c357]: Sch. 11 Pt. I para. 13 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-7c339e77eb9c637fa16a991233b09ce2]: Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 2 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-7ca6b8bcfcb4ed45e6dd1f198d6c8997]: Regulations applied (31.5.2023) by S.I. 2003/1998, art. 58 (as inserted by The Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) (Amendment) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/524), arts. 1(1), 4)

[^key-7ec276b25e947811853344de36873f13]: Words in Sch. 1 Table 6 substituted (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 10(4)

[^key-7f290eb2b34158a7f0713cc379b6144b]: Words in reg. 3 inserted (21.10.2005) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2559), regs. 1, 3(4)

[^key-7f452498b781b338acb20e0b5086d063]: Words in reg. 3(2) Table substituted (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 3(2)

[^key-8119432663a9338b23541c317296d427]: Reg. 11(1)(c)(i)-(iv) substituted for reg. 11(1)(c)(i)-(iii) (21.10.2005) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2559), regs. 1, 4(2)

[^key-82965e9176b8c24aa8d05a4cd13e3847]: Words in Sch. 14 para. 1 substituted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 12(2)

[^key-84b4e8930b949d291085ac8ba69853c2]: Sch. 24 inserted (20.5.2018) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/852), regs. 1, 10

[^key-85667b169d78e3903a4c401a65635c50]: Word in Sch. 18 Pt. 1 paras. 3(a)(i)(B)(1), (2), substituted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 14(2)(c)

[^key-865b447e60424b1a67873180d4c089ec]: 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

[^key-894764594342dc74643c5078f13ae61d]: Words in reg. 18(4) inserted (20.5.2018) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/852), regs. 1, 4(c)

[^key-89f5a23192044a911fbe7c6681d6e3ff]: Reg. 19 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-8c4df2e87bd4e7b7cd54aabaa6f724cf]: Words in reg. 20 inserted (20.5.2018) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/852), regs. 1, 5(b)

[^key-8cf96553f2cef393d72ffced8e3313af]: Words in reg. 3(2) Table inserted (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 3(4)

[^key-8def46d8627085a5b13b1543fbeda254]: Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 1 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-8ea41651737ce56d4616eb503ed92625]: Words in reg. 11(2)(y)(iv) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Driving Standards Agency and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (Merger) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/480), regs. 1, 5(2)

[^key-8eed8e36ba6f51dcdf280b7d7c62d846]: Sch. 20 Pt. II in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-8f13198f625a85a83d538ce3790e5641]: Words in reg. 3 omitted (21.10.2005) by virtue of The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2559), regs. 1, 3(3)(f)

[^key-8f31603a5c3b38f210af1d3ce2e8f268]: Words in reg. 3 substituted (21.10.2005) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2559), regs. 1, 3(3)(c)

[^key-909e358484bd4be5fb5ca41b354b834c]: Reg. 12(2)(i)(i)-(iv) substituted for reg. 12(2)(i)(i)-(iii) (21.10.2005) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2559), regs. 1, 5(b)

[^key-90f8b64baa94ec47aed54d26b33e339f]: Reg. 11(2)(oa)(ob) inserted (21.10.2005) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2559), regs. 1, 4(4)

[^key-919ac5b52acb771f4a3f8801632a8395]: Reg. 16 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-922fead57c383cf8bdc689f0e529fa11]: Word in reg. 23(2)(a)(viii) omitted (20.5.2018) by virtue of The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/852), regs. 1, 6(a)(i)

[^key-9234b7058d5b4590ccc37d041898c3e2]: Words in reg. 3 Table inserted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 3(5)

[^key-92c88f4280884145b408061e564188f2]: Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 2 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-935797e69af51a0a75fe5d25c29b3f5a]: Words in reg. 3(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/119), art. 1, sch. 2 para. 7(2)

[^key-9366d273c50e43a2f990a7f00e7f1e36]: Sch. 18 Pt. 2 substituted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 14(3)

[^key-9440d7201c7d8084380aafe05f6ed24e]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 5 added (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 11(1)(a)

[^key-94958f249cda977ab0d5291e99095646]: Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 2(c)(i)(D) substituted (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 17(4)

[^key-96bc27f991c322faec1294cbcfeb2183]: Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 12 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-974ad4537f6dc98a8669b0a39041e3e3]: Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 10 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-97514c305cbb85e5aa6aaccf755c3ed3]: Words in reg. 3(2) Table inserted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(d), Sch. 9 para. 11(3)

[^key-9867fc3b6c9a819a040b9a0244f2bdef]: Words in Sch. 18 Pt. 1 para. 2(c)(iii)(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, 14(2)(b)

[^key-98c1dd970932e74b418e8cc520501d7f]: Reg. 14(2) omitted (1.10.1994) by virtue of The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 8

[^key-998df0823d53dd29e6fdd098c4babfdd]: Words in Sch. 10 para. 5(d) added (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 14(1)(c)

[^key-9a8e906bfdb3640c30d3c1b501e8e637]: Word in reg. 21(1)(b) substituted (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 17(1)

[^key-9abb2b446029b5201252d389a8d1d0ab]: Sch. 18 Pt. 2 para. 2(c) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(d), Sch. 9 para. 14(5)(b)

[^key-9d8365db3e6ca207a83dc3bfeb8dade4]: Sch. 3 Pt. 1 paras. 3, 4 substituted for Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 3 (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 12

[^key-9ed30aa362bdb8bdbb6e63487715b308]: Words in Sch. 14 para. 10 substituted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 12(4)

[^key-9f4d064fd0d24ea79015a1ef491ffa5f]: Sch. 10 Pt. II in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-9f9cfc014ea299bd613dc40e4227300a]: Reg. 11(2)(sb) inserted (21.11.2018) by The Trailer Registration Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1203), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 1(2)

[^key-9ff31efc1f815f2cee590e8973c1d5a5]: Sch. 19 Pt. 1 para. 8(c) and word inserted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 15(e)

[^key-a2298eef6a0b87a7c8be79edabe0f0df]: Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 2 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-a2f432010490e016704503d159331f97]: Reg. 3A inserted (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 4

[^key-a398568b2d01675ca5805700c0ca9a30]: Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 1 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-a3c762ecec00f93ab609d664f4b592ce]: Words in Sch. 17 Pt. 2 inserted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(d), Sch. 9 para. 13

[^key-a4b7bb0b0796c894351fbbe883a2d605]: Word in reg. 3(2) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(d), Sch. 9 para. 11(2)

[^key-a4dded3adec07820e6b21b2bce7febcc]: Words in reg. 18(1) substituted (21.10.2005) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2559), regs. 1, 7(2)

[^key-a4fb9968880a9923ba74b75c88d82c49]: Sch. 21A inserted (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 7, Sch. 1

[^key-a5f4f459b772cb5421412a7b7245f449]: Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 13 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-a76c2210d98f9f33e53bfd9c25c575ac]: Word in reg. 3 Table substituted (22.5.2019) by The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/703), reg. 1(1), Sch. 10 para. 2(b)(ii) (with reg. 3)

[^key-a7eaaeb02f6acbb1e1af7f18a2084ea9]: Words in Sch. 1 Table 1 substituted (1.10.1994) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 10(2)(b)

[^key-a84a60084c5a4424b46ad92df7692e46]: Words in Sch. 14 para. 11(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, 12(5)(a)

[^key-aaf51b256ade4de76878ba9c629e379e]: Words in reg. 23(2)(a)(ix) omitted (1.10.1994) by virtue of The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2280), regs. 1(2), 17(3)

[^key-abd324f5d27c8698416bdd5d5e39789c]: Words in reg. 3 added (21.10.2005) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2559), regs. 1, 3(3)(h)

[^key-ad8e3a7a2987f93cee82bd20548636bc]: Sch. 1 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-aeaa170a22f548374c213d3cc85a4ce4]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 13 inserted (21.10.2005) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2559), regs. 1, 9(4)

[^key-af581effb047312aee04021c564ff81d]: Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 10 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-af8501a380a0cf5403c388de48e66784]: Word in reg. 13(2) omitted (21.10.2005) by virtue of The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2559), regs. 1, 6(a)

[^key-afd12377b9dda18f516c8613a918a421]: Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 13 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

[^key-b06a4d7af53015e69e033610d4f42ca8]: Reg. 11(2)(z) inserted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(3)(d), Sch. 9 para. 12(3)

[^key-b19ca4dd6bb2dd92fe0e33afec1b81c7]: Words in Sch. 18 Pt. 2(d) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Driving Standards Agency and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (Merger) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/480), regs. 1, 5(4)

[^key-b1c44b515c20c827f5bf7c5815329dba]: 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)

[^key-b1fcd889febd0a473225beb9b66ea041]: Word in reg. 18(3) inserted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 6(3)

[^key-b2408e4da54996c3784b30f1f14afd27]: Sch. 7 Pt. I para. 3 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)