Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2007C00078:body:0:p12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2007C00078
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Character Range: 33100–36526

Colours of the lights

The colours of the lights referred to in this Regulation shall be as follows:

conspicuity lamp:                             white
driving lamp:                                 white or selective yellow
passing lamp:                                 white or selective yellow
direction indicator lamp:                     amber
stop lamp:                                    red
rear-registration-plate illuminating device:  white
front position lamp:                          white (selective yellow or a mixture of a selective yellow and white shall be permitted if this lamp is incorporated in a selective yellow headlamp)
rear position lamp:                           red
rear reflex reflector, non-triangular:        red
side reflex reflector, non-triangular:        amber
vehicle-hazard warning signal:                amber
front fog lamp:                               white or less saturated selective yellow
rear fog lamp:                                red

19.5.13.1. The colour of the front fog lamp may be white or yellow.

The definition of the colours of the lamps shall conform to that given in annex 5 to the Convention on Road Traffic (1968).

19.5.13.101.  Additionally, the colours of the light emitted by the lamps listed below shall be as followed:

'Internal Lamp':                        any colour
'Search Lamp':                          white
front reflex reflector, non triangular  identical to incident light
Reversing Lamp:                         white
Parking Lamp:                           red

5.14. Every vehicle submitted for approval pursuant to this Regulation shall be equipped with the following lighting and light-signalling devices:

5.14.1. driving lamp (paragraph 6.1.);

19.5.14.1 Paragraph 5.14.1 (driving lamp) is applicable to LC, LD and LE category vehicles only and is optional for LA and LB vehicles.

5.14.2. passing lamp (paragraph 6.2.);

5.14.3. direction-indicator lamps (paragraph 6.3.);

5.14.4. stop lamp (paragraph 6.4.);

5.14.5. rear-registration-plate illuminating device (paragraph 6.5.);

5.14.6. position lamps

5.14.6.1. front (paragraph 6.6.);

19.5.14.6.1. the front position lamp is optional for mopeds.

5.14.6.2. rear (paragraph 6.7.);

5.14.7. non-triangular red rear reflex reflector (paragraph 6.8.).

5.15. It may, in addition, be equipped with the following lighting and light-signalling devices:

5.15.1. vehicle-hazard warning signal (paragraph 6.9.).

5.15.2. fog lamps

5.15.2.1. front (paragraph 6.10.);

5.15.2.2. rear (paragraph 6.11.);

5.15.3. non-triangular amber side reflex reflectors (paragraph 6.12.).

5.16. The fitting of each of the lighting and light-signalling devices mentioned in paragraphs 5.14. and 5.15. above shall be affected in conformity with the relevant requirements in paragraph 6. of this Regulation.

5.17. The fitting of any lighting and light-signalling devices other than those mentioned in paragraphs 5.14. and 5.15. is prohibited for the purposes of type approval.

6. INDIVIDUAL SPECIFICATIONS

6.1. DRIVING LAMP

6.1.1. Number: One of a type corresponding to the maximum design speed of the vehicle. [#]

19.6.1.1.1. in the case of LC, LD and 'LE1' category vehicles, one or 2 lamps to either ADR 55/… or ADR 46/…

19.6.1.1.2. in the case of  'LE2' category vehicles 2 lamps to either ADR 55/... or ADR 46/…

19.6.1.1.3. in the case of LA or 'LB1' vehicles, one or 2 lamps to either ADR