N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 15 § 43.5
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 25, June 18, 2024
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
| Item | Location on passenger vehicles, trucks, trailers and buses** | Height above road surface measured from center of item on vehicle at curb weight |
| Headlamps | Type 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 lamps | On 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 lamps | On 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 lamp | At rear number plate, to illuminate the plate from the top or sides. | No requirement. |
| Parking lamps | On 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 reflectors | On 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 lamp | On 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 lamps | On 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 lamps | On 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 reflectors | On 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