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Title 15 - Department of Motor VehiclesChapter I - REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONERSubchapter D - Equipment
Part 43 - Motor Vehicle Lighting
Section 43.5 - Location of required lighting on vehicles less than 80 inches in width

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 15 § 43.5

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Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024
Section 43.5 - Location of required lighting on vehicles less than 80 inches in width

All vehicles less than 80 inches in width shall have required lighting located in conformity with table IV.

Table IV-Location of Required Equipment For All Vehicles Less Than 80 Inches Overall Width

ItemLocation on passenger vehicles, trucks, trailers and buses**Height above road surface measured from center of item on vehicle at curb weight
HeadlampsType 1 headlamps at the same height, one on each side of the vertical centerline; type 2 headlamps at the same height, one on each side of the vertical centerline; as far apart as practicable.Not less than 24 inches, nor more than 54 inches.
Tail lampsOn the rear-one on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as far apart as practicable.Not less than 15 inches, nor more than 72 inches.
Stop lampsOn the rear-one on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as far apart as practicable.Not less than 15 inches, nor more than 72 inches.
Number plate lampAt rear number plate, to illuminate the plate from the top or sides.No requirement.
Parking lampsOn the front-one on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as far apart as practicable.Not less than 15 inches, nor more than 72 inches.
Reflex reflectorsOn the rear-one red on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as far apart as practicable.Not less than 15 inches, nor more than 60 inches.
On each side-one red as far to the rear as practicable and one amber as far to the front as practicable.
Backup lampOn the rear.No requirement.
Turn-signal lamps*At or near the front-one amber on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as far apart as practicable.Not less than 15 inches, nor more than 83 inches.
On the rear-one red or amber on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as far apart as practicable.
Side marker lampsOn each side-one red as far to the rear as practicable, and one amber as far to the front as practicable.Not less than 15 inches.
Intermediate side marker lampsOn each side-one amber located at or near the midpoint between the front and rear side marker lamps.Not less than 15 inches.
Intermediate side marker reflectorsOn each side-one amber located at or near the midpoint between the front and rear side marker reflectors.Not less than 15 inches, nor more than 60 inches

*Front turn-signal lamps not required for trailers.

**On trailers less than 30 inches wide, the required lights and reflector shall be at or near the vertical centerline.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 15 § 43.5