Laws and Regulations

The conditions described below are provided by Beacons and Lightbars, and is set as a guide and can not be held responsible for any mistakes or misinterpretations that exist or for any action taken after reading this

Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations

The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989:
    A quick guide to which colour light you require:

    Blue Lights
    • Flashing from an emergency vehicle
    • Flashing or constant from a police vehicle
    Green Lights
    • Doctor's car
    White Lights
    • Reversing lights
    • Work lamps
    Amber Lights
    • Any vehicle's indicators
    • Amber pedal reflectors or pedal lights
    • Reflected from a registration plate
    • Reflected from a road clearance vehicle
    • Reflected from a vehicle carrying dangerous substances
    • Reflected on some old or heavy vehicles
    Flashing amber lights on :
    • Road clearance vehicle
    • Bin lorry
    • Breakdown vehicle
    • Vehicle with a 25 mph top speed
    • Vehicle wider than 2.9 metres
    • Roadworks vehicle
    • Escort vehicle
    • Revenue and Customs vehicle
    • Surveying vehicle
    • Clamping or tow truck vehicle
    • Airport vehicles
    • Any other specially authorised vehicle
    Any flashing warning beacon that rotates must be mounted 1.2 meters above the ground.
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