N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 15 § 43.4

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024
Section 43.4 - Required lighting of vehicles less than 80 inches in width

Vehicles less than 80 inches in width shall be equipped in accordance with table III.

Table III-Required Motor Vehicle Lighting Equipment For All Vehicles Less Than 80 Inches Overall Width

ItemPassenger vehicles, trucks and busesTrailers****
HeadlampsEither 2 white headlamps with high and low beams or 4 white headlamps, 2 with just high beams and 2 with just low beams.None
Tail lamps2 red2 red
Stop lamps2 red2 red
Number plate lamp1 white1 white
Parking lamps2 amber or whiteNone
Reflex reflectors4 red; 2 amber*4 red; 2 amber***
Intermediate side reflex reflectors2 amber**2 amber**
Intermediate side marker lamps2 amber**2 amber**
Side marker lamps2 red; 2 amber*2 red; 2 amber
Backup lamp1 whiteNone
Turn""signal lamps2 class A red or amber; 2 class A amber2 class A red or amber
Turn""signal operating unit1None
Vehicular hazard warning signal operating unit1***None

* A tractor need not be equipped with any rear side marker devices, rear clearance lamps or rear identification lamps.

**Intermediate side marker devices are not required on vehicles less than 30 feet in overall length.

*** 1965 and earlier model vehicles may substitute two class A or class B amber reflectors for front highway hazard warning lamps.

**** Trailers less than 30 inches wide need only one tall lamp, stop lamp, reflex reflector and number plate lamp. No other lamps or reflectors are required.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 15 § 43.4