Correct as at 30th April 2024. It may be superseded at any time.
Extract taken: from Vehicle Inspection Portal > VIRMs > Entry certification > Inspection and certification > Lighting > High-mounted stop lamps
4-11 High-mounted stop lamps
Reasons for rejection
Mandatory equipment
1. A vehicle does not comply with a requirement relating to mandatory equipment set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-11.
Compliance with approved standards
2. A high-mounted stop lamp that is required to comply with an approved high-mounted stop lamp standard does not comply, or cannot be demonstrated to comply, with at least one of the standards listed in Table 4-11-1.
Condition and performance
3. A high-mounted stop lamp does not comply with a requirement relating to condition or performance set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-11.
Table 4-11-1. Approved high-mounted stop lamp standards*
|
UN-ECE Regulation no. |
EEC/EC Directive |
FMVSS |
ADR |
Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
76/758 |
108 |
60 |
JIS D5500TS for auxiliary stop lamps |
* A high-mounted stop lamp that is required to comply with an approved high-mounted stop lamp standard must comply with at least one of the standards listed in the table.
See also Figure 4-11-1.
Figure 4-11-1. Approved high-mounted stop lamp standard markings
The following standard markings may assist in determining compliance with approved standards.
Summary of legislation
Applicable legislation
Mandatory equipment
1. Vehicles must comply with the requirements relating to mandatory equipment set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-11.
Compliance with approved standards
2. The high-mounted stop lamps fitted to the following vehicles must comply with one or more of the approved high-mounted stop lamp standards in Table 4-11-1:
a) vehicles of class MA manufactured on or after 1 January 1991
b) vehicles of class MB, MC, MD, ME, group N, L and T manufactured on or after 1 January 2006.
Condition and performance
3. High-mounted stop lamps must comply with the requirements relating to condition and performance set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-11.