Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 21, October 18, 2024
Section 29.02.01.08 - DefectsA. Defects: (5) 78-Hazard warning lamps;(7) 80-Side marker lamps;(8) 82-Emergency warning lamp;(11) 88-Identification lamps.B. Lamps shall be of an approved type and inspected for:(2) Aiming-except headlights;(4) Cracked or broken lenses.C. Do not certify if: (1) Vehicle is not equipped with minimum lamps required by State law (see Regulation .22, Diagrams 1-6);(2) Any bulb in a lamp required to be inspected fails to function properly;(3) There are improperly connected circuits;(4) A lens is incorrectly installed;(5) A lens is cracked, broken, or damaged to the point that any portion of the lens is missing or cracked to a degree that a light contrary to law is exhibited (white light to the rear);(6) A lens marked left or right is not properly installed;(7) A lens is rotated, upside down or wrong side out;(8) Any lens does not correspond with the name stamped on the light body unless it is an approved type;(9) A lens is obscured or shielded by a nontransparent material or headlamp equipped with after-market clear, tinted, or screen-type cover;(10) Any lamp is not securely attached to the vehicle;(11) Any lamp is emitting a color contrary to the provisions of the Transportation Article, Annotated Code of Maryland (taillights shall be red, stoplights shall be red or amber, tag lights shall be white);(12) Any lamp or lens is turned so that its light is not properly directed;(13) Any lamp, lens, or reflector is not of an approved type;(14) Back-up lamp operates when vehicle is in forward gear; or(15) Back-up lamp not lit when in reverse gear.D. The use of tape or paint is not an approved method of repair for a cracked, broken, or damaged lens referenced in §C(5) of this regulation.Md. Code Regs. 29.02.01.08
Regulation .08A and B amended effective October 3, 1988 (15:20 Md. R. 2334)