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AUSTRALIAN VEHICLE STANDARDS RULES - REG 86

Tail lights generally

    (1)     A vehicle must have at least 1 tail light fitted on or towards the rear of the vehicle.

    (2)     A motor trike with 2 rear wheels, or a motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels, built after 1959 must have at least 1 tail light fitted on or towards each side of the rear of the vehicle.

    (3)     A trailer built after June 1973 must have at least 1 tail light fitted on or towards each side of the rear of the vehicle.

    (4)     The centre of a tail light mentioned in subrule (1), (2) or (3) must not be over:

        (a)     1.5 metres above ground level; or

        (b)     if it is not practicable to fit the light lower – 2.1 metres above ground level.

    (5)     A vehicle may have 1 or more additional tail lights at any height above ground level.



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