Correct as at 29th March 2024. It may be superseded at any time.
Extract taken from: Vehicle Inspection Portal > VIRMs > Entry certification > Inspection and certification > Lighting
4 Lighting
Introduction
For all types of lamps covered in section 4, as at 19 December 2003, the following brand names of manufacturers of lights fitted as original equipment (OE) at the time of manufacture to Japanese domestic vehicles are recognised as meeting the relevant Japanese technical standards (TS):
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All the lighting components must meet approved standards listed in Table 4-0-1.
The lighting installation standards, listed in Table 4-0-2, set out the lighting requirements for the vehicle as a whole. All the lighting components must meet approved standards. All vehicles manufactured on or after 27 February 2005 must meet one of these approved installation standards (or a more recent version). See also Figure 4-0-1.
OR
All the fitting requirements in the following sections of the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004:
- Section 3.3 (headlamps)
- Section 4.3 (stop lamps)
- Section 5.3 (high-mounted stop lamps)
- Section 6.3 (direction indicator lamps)
- Section 7.3 (forward-facing position lamps)
- Section 7.4 (rearward-facing position lamps)
- Section 7.5 (side-marker lamps)
- Section 7.6 (end-outline marker lamps)
- Section 8.3 (registration plate illumination lamps)
- Section 9.3 (retroreflectors and retroreflective material)
These sections specify the fitting and visibility requirements for these lamps. This information is in the VIRM: In-service certification.
If a vehicle is fitted with OE lights that exceed the amount permitted in the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004, it may be certified if it was manufactured to comply with an approved installation standard.
Historic or Vintage vehicles that require a lighting endorsement for Entry requires the vehicle to have a valid Vehicle Identity Card before the vehicle can be accepted. The Historic Motor Vehicle Authority won’t issue a Vehicle Identity Card until the vehicle is registered.
However, the Historic Vehicle Authority of New Zealand will issue a Historic Motor Vehicle Date of Manufacture and Authenticity Statement (DOMAS). This document identifies the vehicle and endorsements.
The DOMAS document can be used to satisfy the Vehicle Identity Card requirement for entry lighting endorsements provided that:
a) It is on the Historic Vehicle Authority of New Zealand letterhead
b) It identifies the vehicle
c) It identifies the appropriate lighting equipment endorsements that will be displayed on the Vehicle Identity Card when issued, and
d) It is signed and dated.
Table 4-0-1. List of approved standards for lighting and signalling components
New UN/ECE Regulations 148, 149, 150 have been introduced for lighting standards, which amend and replace or incorporate a number of the older Regulations.
While the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004 is yet to be updated, these new Regulations are accepted by Waka Kotahi as alternatives (Note 1) to many UN/ECE Regulations below (such as 4, 6, 7) which are currently incorporated in the Rule.
UN-ECE Regulation no. | EEC/EC Directive | FMVSS | ADR | Japan | |
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Headlamps | 1 31 82 | 76/761 | 108 | 46 | JIS D5500 |
Front fog lamps | 19 | 76/762 | 108 | 50 | JIS D5500 |
Daytime running lamps | 87 | 108 | 45 | ||
Forward-facing position lamps | 7 | 76/758 | 108 | 49 | TS for clearance lamps |
Rearward-facing position lamps | 7 | 76/758 | 108 | 49 | TS for front and rear position lamps |
Rearward-facing retroreflectors | 3 | 76/757 | 108 | 47 | TS for rear reflex reflectors |
Direction indicator lamps | 6 | 76/759 | 108 | 6 | TS for direction indicator lamps |
Stop lamps | 7 | 76/758 | 108 | 49 | TS for stop lamps |
High-mounted stop lamps | 7 | 76/758 | 108 | 60, or 49 | TS for auxiliary stop lamps |
Registration plate lamps | 4 | 76/760 | 108 | 48 | TS for number plate lamps |
Reversing lamps | 23 | 77/539 | 108 | 1 | TS for back-up lamps |
Rear fog lamps | 38 | 77/538 | 108 | 52 | JIS D5500 |
Retroreflective material | 104 | 108 | |||
Side-marker lamps | 91 | 76/758 | 108 | 45 | JIS D5500 |
End-outline marker lamps | 7 | 76/758 | 108 | 49 | JIS D5500 |
Note If a scratch-built or replica vehicle is presented for entry certification, ensure that the F001 includes a reference to the relevant lighting standards.
Note 1
New UN/ECE regulations can be accepted as alternatives to a number of older Regulations.
The new regulations are the outcome of the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) decision to simplify the lighting and light-signalling Regulations based on the initial proposal by the European Union and Japan.
New UN/ECE Regulation | Combines previous UN Regulations | Uniform provisions concerning |
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148 | 4, 6, 7, 23, 38, 50, 77, 87 and 91 | The approval of light-signalling devices (lamps) for power-driven vehicles and their trailers. |
149 | 19, 98, 112, 113, 119 and 123 | The approval of road illumination devices (lamps) and systems for power-driven vehicles. |
150 | 3, 27, 69, 70 and 104 | The approval of retro-reflective devices and markings for power-driven vehicles and their trailers. |
Table 4-0-2. Approved standards for installation of lighting and signalling
UN-ECE Regulation no | EEC/EC Directive | FMVSS | ADR | Japan | |
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Installation of lighting equipment | 48 74 | 76/756 93/92 | 108 | 13 | Safety Regulations for Road Vehicles, chapter II Technical Standard (TS) Attachment 52 |
Figure 4-0-1. Approved lighting and signalling standards markings
Page amended 10 December 2023 (see amendment details).
4-1 Headlamps
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 4-1.
Compliance with approved standards
2. A headlamp that is required to comply with an approved headlamp standard does not comply, or cannot be demonstrated to comply, with at least one of the standards listed in Table 4-1-1.
Condition and performance
3. A headlamp does not comply with a requirement relating to condition or performance set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-1.
Table 4-1-1. Approved headlamp standards*
UN-ECE Regulation no. |
EEC/EC Directive |
FMVSS |
ADR |
Japan |
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1 |
72 123 |
76/761 |
108 |
46 |
JIS D5500 |
* A headlamp that is required to comply with an approvedheadlamp standard must comply with at least one of the standards listed in the table.
See also Figure 4-1-1.
Figure 4-1-1. Approved headlamp 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 4-1.
Compliance with approved standards
2. The headlamps required to be fitted to the following vehicles must comply with one or more of the approved headlamp standards in Table 4-1-1:
a) vehicles of class MA and NA manufactured on or after 1 January 1992
b) vehicles of class MB, MC, MD1, MD2, MD3, MD4, ME, NB and NC manufactured on or after 1 January 1996
c) vehicles of group L manufactured on or after 1 January 2006.
Condition and performance
3. Headlamps must comply with the requirements relating to condition and performance set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-1.
4-2 Front and rear fog lamps
Reasons for rejection
Permitted equipment
1. A vehicle does not comply with a requirement relating to permitted equipment set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4–2.
Compliance with approved standards
2. A front fog lamp that is required to comply with an approved fog lamp standard does not comply, or cannot be demonstrated to comply, with at least one of the standards listed in Table 4-2-1.
3. A rear fog lamp that is required to comply with an approved fog lamp standard does not comply, or cannot be demonstrated to comply, with at least one of the standards listed in Table 4-2-2.
Condition and performance
4. A front fog lamp does not comply with a requirement relating to condition or performance set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4–2.
5. A rear fog lamp does not comply with a requirement relating to condition or performance set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4–2.
Table 4-2-1. Approved front fog lamp standards*
UN-ECE Regulation no. |
EEC/EC Directive |
FMVSS |
ADR |
Japan |
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19 |
76/762 |
108 |
50 |
JIS D5500 |
* A fog lamp that is required to comply with an approved fog lamp standard must comply with at least one of the standards listed in the table.
See also Figure 4-2-1.
Table 4-2-2. Approved rear fog lamp standards*
UN-ECE Regulation no. |
EEC/EC Directive |
FMVSS |
ADR |
Japan |
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38 |
77/538 |
108 |
52 |
JIS D5500 |
* A fog lamp that is required to comply with an approved fog lamp standard must comply with at least one of the standards listed in the table.
See also Figure 4-2-1.
Figure 4-2-1. Approved fog lamp standard markings
The following standard markings may assist in determining compliance with approved standards.
Summary of legislation
Applicable legislation
Permitted equipment
1. Vehicles must comply with the requirements relating to permitted equipment set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4–2.
Compliance with approved standards
2. Front fog lamps fitted to the following vehicles must comply with one or more of the approved fog lamp standards in Table 4-2-1:
a) vehicles of group M and N manufactured on or after 1 January 1996
b) vehicles of group L manufactured on or after 1 January 2006.
3. Rear fog lamps fitted to vehicles manufactured on or after 1 January 2006 must comply with one or more of the approved standards in Table 4-2-2.
Condition and performance
4. Front fog lamps must comply with the requirements relating to condition and performance set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4–2.
5. Rear fog lamps must comply with the requirements relating to condition and performance set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4–2.
4-3 Cornering lamps
Reasons for rejection
Permitted equipment
1. A vehicle does not comply with a requirement relating to permitted equipment set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-3.
Condition and performance
2. A cornering lamp does not comply with a requirement relating to condition or performance set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-3.
Summary of legislation
Applicable legislation
Permitted equipment
1. Vehicles must comply with the requirements relating to permitted equipment set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-3.
Condition and performance
2. Cornering lamps must comply with the requirements relating to condition and performance set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-3.
4-4 Daytime running lamps
Reasons for rejection
Permitted equipment
1. A vehicle does not comply with a requirement relating to permitted equipment set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-4.
Compliance with approved standards
2. A daytime running lamp that is required to comply with an approved daytime running lamp standard does not comply, or cannot be demonstrated to comply, with at least one of the standards listed in Table 4-4-1.
Condition and performance
3. A daytime running lamp does not comply with a requirement relating to condition or performance set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-4.
Note 1
See Technical bulletin 12 for guidance on identifying daytime running lamps.
Table 4-4-1. Approved daytime running lamp standards*
UN-ECE Regulation no. |
FMVSS |
ADR |
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87 |
108 |
45, 76 |
* A daytime running lamp that is required to comply with an approved daytime running lamp standard must comply with at least one of the standards listed in the table.
See also figure 4-4-1 and Figure 4-4-2.
The following standard markings may assist in determining compliance with approved standards.
Figure 4-4-1. Approved daytime running lamp standard markings
Figure 4-4-2. Marks on daytime running lamps that indicate the lamp is exempt from
compliance with approved standards
Summary of legislation
Applicable legislation
Permitted equipment
1. Vehicles must comply with the requirements relating to permitted equipment set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-4.
Compliance with approved standards
2. Daytime running lamps fitted to the following vehicles must comply with one or more of the approved daytime running lamp standards in Table 4-4-1:
a) vehicles of group M and N manufactured on or after 1 January 1996
b) vehicles of group L manufactured on or after 1 January 2006.
Condition and performance
3. Daytime running lamps must comply with the requirements relating to condition and performance set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-4.
4-5 Direction indicator lamps
Reasons for rejection
Mandatory equipment
1. A vehicle does not comply with a requirement relating to mandatory equipment set out in:
Compliance with approved standards
2. A direction indicator lamp that is required to comply with an approved direction indicator lamp standard does not comply, or cannot be demonstrated to comply, with at least one of the standards listed in Table 4-5-1.
Condition and performance
3. A direction indicator lamp does not comply with a requirement relating to condition or performance set out in:
Table 4-5-1. Approved direction indicator lamp standards*
UN-ECE Regulation no. |
EEC/EC Directive |
FMVSS |
ADR |
Japan |
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6 |
76/759 |
108 |
6 |
JIS D5500 |
* A direction indicator lamp that is required to comply with an approved direction indicator lamp standard must comply with at least one of the standards listed in the table.
See also Figure 4-5-1.
Figure 4-5-1. Approved direction indicator 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:
Compliance with approved standards
2. The direction indicator lamps fitted to the following vehicles must comply with one or more of the approved direction indicator lamp standards in Table 4-5-1:
a) vehicles of group L, M, and class TC and TD manufactured on or after 1 January 1996
b) vehicles of class TA, TB and group N manufactured on or after 1 January 2006.
Condition and performance
3. Direction indicator lamps must comply with the requirements relating to condition and performance set out in:
4-6 Forward-facing position lamps
Reasons for rejection
Mandatory equipment
1. A vehicle does not comply with a requirement relating to mandatory equipment set out in:
- VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-6, general vehicles
- VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-6, heavy vehicles.
Compliance with approved standards
2. A forward-facing position lamp that is required to comply with an approved forward-facing position lamp standard does not comply, or cannot be demonstrated to comply, with at least one of the standards listed in Table 4-6-1.
Condition and performance
3. A forward-facing position lamp does not comply with a requirement relating to condition or performance set out in:
Table 4-6-1. Approved forward-facing position lamp standards*
UN-ECE Regulation no. |
EEC/EC Directive |
FMVSS |
ADR |
Japan |
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7 |
76/758 |
108 |
49 |
TS for clearance lamps |
* A forward-facing position lamp that is required to comply with an approved forward-facing position lamp standard must comply with at least one of the standards listed in the table.
See also Figure 4-6-1.
Figure 4-6-1. Approved forward-facing position 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:
Compliance with approved standards
2. The forward-facing position lamps fitted to the following vehicles must comply with one or more of the approved forward-facing position lamp standards in Table 4-6-1:
a) vehicles of class MA and NA manufactured on or after 1 January 1992
b) vehicles of class MB, MC, MD1, MD2, MD3, MD4, ME, NB, NC, TC and TD manufactured on or after 1 January 1996
c) vehicles of class TA, TB and group L manufactured on or after 1 January 2006.
Condition and performance
3. Forward-facing position lamps must comply with the requirements relating to condition and performance set out in:
4-7 Rearward-facing position lamps
Reasons for rejection
Mandatory equipment
1. A vehicle does not comply with a requirement relating to mandatory equipment set out in:
Compliance with approved standards
2. A rearward-facing position lamp that is required to comply with an approved rearward-facing position lamp standard does not comply, or cannot be demonstrated to comply, with at least one of the standards listed in Table 4-7-1.
Condition and performance
3. A rearward-facing position lamp does not comply with a requirement relating to condition or performance set out in:
Table 4-7-1. Approved rearward-facing position lamp standards*
UN-ECE Regulation no. |
EEC/EC Directive |
FMVSS |
ADR |
Japan |
---|---|---|---|---|
7 |
76/758 |
108 |
49 |
TS for front and rear position lamps |
* A rearward-facing position lamp that is required to comply with an approved rearward-facing position lamp standard must comply with at least one of the standards listed in the table.
See also Figure 4-7-1.
Figure 4-7-1. Approved rearward-facing position 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:
Compliance with approved standards
2. The rearward-facing position lamps fitted to the following vehicles must comply with one or more of the approved rearward-facing position lamp standards in Table 4-7-1:
a) vehicles of class MA and NA manufactured on or after 1 January 1992
b) vehicles of class MB, MC, MD1, MD2, MD3, MD4, ME, NB, NC, TC and TD manufactured on or after 1 January 1996
c) vehicles of class TA, TB and group L manufactured on or after 1 January 2006.
Condition and performance
3. Rearward-facing position lamps must comply with the requirements relating to condition and performance set out in:
4-8 Side-marker lamps (heavy vehicles)
Reasons for rejection
Mandatory requirements
1. A vehicle does not comply with a requirement relating to permitted equipment set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-8.
Compliance with approved standards
2. A side-marker lamp that is required to comply with an approved side-marker lamp standard does not comply, or cannot be demonstrated to comply, with at least one of the standards listed in Table 4-8-1.
Condition and performance
3. A side-marker lamp does not comply with a requirement relating to condition and performance set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-8.
Table 4-8-1. Approved side-marker lamp standards*
UN-ECE Regulation no. |
EEC/EC Directive |
FMVSS |
ADR |
Japan |
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91 |
76/758 |
108 |
45 or, 74 |
JIS D5500 TS for side-marker lamps |
* A side-marker lamp that is required to comply with an approved side-marker standard must comply with at least one of the standards listed in the table.
Summary of legislation
Applicable legislation
Permitted equipment
1. Vehicles must comply with the requirements relating to permitted equipment set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-8.
Compliance with approved standards
2. Side-marker lamps fitted to the following vehicles must comply with one or more of the approved end-outline marker standards in Table 4-8-1:
- vehicles of Class MD3, MD4, ME, NB, NC, TC and TD manufactured on or after 1 January 2006.
Condition and performance
3. Side-marker lamps must comply with the requirements relating to condition and performance set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-8.
4-9 End-outline marker lamps (heavy vehicles)
Reasons for rejection
Mandatory requirements
1. A vehicle does not comply with a requirement relating to mandatory equipment set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-9.
Compliance with approved standards
2. An end-outline marker lamp that is required to comply with an approved end-outline marker lamp standard does not comply, or cannot be demonstrated to comply, with at least one of the standards listed in Table 4-9-1.
Condition and performance
3. An end-outline marker lamp does not comply with a requirement relating to condition or performance set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-9.
Table 4-9-1. Approved end-outline marker lamp standards*
UN-ECE Regulation no. |
EEC/EC Directive |
FMVSS |
ADR |
Japan |
---|---|---|---|---|
7 |
76/758 |
108 |
49 |
JIS D5500 TS for front end outline marker lamps TS for rear end outline marker lamps |
* An end-outline marker lamp that is required to comply with an approved end-outline marker standard must comply with at least one of the standards listed in the table.
Summary of legislation
Applicable legislation
Mandatory, permitted and prohibited equipment
1. Vehicles must comply with the requirements relating to mandatory, permitted and prohibited equipment set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-9.
Compliance with approved standards
2. End-outline marker lamps fitted to the following vehicles must comply with one or more of the approved end-outline marker standards in Table 4-9-1:
- vehicles of class MD3, MD4, ME, NB NC, TC and TD manufactured on or after 1 January 2006.
Condition and performance
3. End-outline marker lamps must comply with the requirements relating to condition and performance set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-9.
4-10 Stop lamps
Reasons for rejection
Mandatory equipment
1. A vehicle does not comply with a requirement relating to mandatory equipment set out in:
Compliance with approved standards
2. A stop lamp that is required to comply with an approved stop lamp standard does not comply, or cannot be demonstrated to comply, with at least one of the standards listed in Table 4-10-1.
Condition and performance
3. A stop lamp does not comply with a requirement relating to condition or performance set out in:
Table 4-10-1. Approved stop lamp standards*
UN-ECE Regulation no. |
EEC/EC Directive |
FMVSS |
ADR |
Japan |
---|---|---|---|---|
7 |
76/758 |
108 |
49 |
JIS D5500 |
* A stop lamp that is required to comply with an approved stop lamp standard must comply with at least one of the standards listed in the table.
See also Figure 4-10-1.
Figure 4-10-1. Approved 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:
Compliance with approved standards
2. The stop lamps fitted to the following vehicles must comply with one or more of the approved stop lamp standards in Table 4-10-1:
a) vehicles of class MA and NA manufactured on or after 1 January 1992
b) vehicles of class MB, MC, MD, ME, NB, NC, TC and TD manufactured on or after 1 January 1996
c) vehicles of class TA, TB or group L manufactured on or after 1 January 2006.
Condition and performance
3. Stop lamps must comply with the requirements relating to condition and performance set out in:
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.
4-12 Registration plate 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 4-12.
Compliance with approved standards
2. A registration plate lamp that is required to comply with an approved registration plate lamp standard does not comply, or cannot be demonstrated to comply, with at least one of the standards listed in Table 4-12-1.
Performance
3. A registration plate lamp does not comply with a requirement relating to performance set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-12.
Table 4-12-1. Approved registration plate lamp standards*
UN-ECE Regulation no. |
EEC/EC Directive |
FMVSS |
ADR |
Japan |
---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
76/760 |
108 |
48 |
JIS D5500 |
* A registration plate lamp that is required to comply with an approved registration plate lamp standard must comply with at least one of the standards listed in the table.
See also Figure 4-12-1.
Figure 4-12-1. Approved registration plate 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 4-12.
Compliance with approved standards
2. The registration plate lamps fitted to the following vehicles must comply with one or more of the approved registration plate lamp standards in Table 4-12-1:
a) vehicles of group M, N, and class TC and TD manufactured on or after 1 January 1996
b) vehicles of class LC, LD, LE, TA and TB manufactured on or after 1 January 2006.
Performance
3. Registration plate lamps must comply with the requirements relating to performance set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-12.
4-13 Rearward-facing retroreflectors
Reasons for rejection
Mandatory equipment
1. A vehicle does not comply with a requirement relating to mandatory equipment set out in:
Compliance with approved standards
2. A rearward-facing retroreflector that is required to comply with an approved rearward-facing retroreflector standard does not comply, or cannot be demonstrated to comply, with at least one of the standards listed in Table 4-13-1.
Condition
3. A rearward-facing retroreflector does not comply with a requirement relating to condition set out in:
Table 4-13-1. Approved rearward-facing retroreflector standards*
UN-ECE Regulation no. |
EEC/EC Directive |
FMVSS |
ADR |
Japan |
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3 |
76/757 |
108 |
47 |
TS for rear reflex reflectors |
* A rearward-facing retroreflector that is required to comply with an approved rearward-facing retroreflector standard must comply with at least one of the standards listed in the table.
See also Figure 4-13-1.
Figure 4-13-1. Approved rearward-facing retroreflector 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:
Compliance with approved standards
2. The rearward-facing retroreflectors fitted to the following vehicles must comply with one or more of the approved rearward-facing retroreflector standards in Table 4-13-1:
a) vehicles of class MA manufactured on or after 1 January 1991
b) vehicles of group L, class MB, MC, MD, ME, group N, and class TC and TD manufactured on or after 1 January 1992
c) vehicles of class TA and TB manufactured on or after 1 January 2006.
Condition
3. Rearward-facing retroreflectors must comply with the requirements relating to condition set out in:
4-14 Reversing lamps
Reasons for rejection
Permitted equipment
1. A vehicle does not comply with a requirement relating to permitted equipment set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-14.
Compliance with approved standards
2. A reversing lamp that is required to comply with an approved reversing lamp standard does not comply, or cannot be demonstrated to comply, with at least one of the standards listed in Table 4-14-1.
Performance
3. A reversing lamp does not comply with a requirement relating to performance set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-14.
Table 4-14-1. Approved reversing lamp standards*
UN-ECE Regulation no. |
EEC/EC Directive |
FMVSS |
ADR |
Japan |
---|---|---|---|---|
23 |
77/539 |
108 |
1 |
JIS D5500 |
* A reversing lamp that is required to comply with an approved reversing lamp standard must comply with at least one of the standards listed in the table.
See also Figure 4-14-1.
Figure 4-14-1. Approved reversing lamp standard markings
The following standard markings may assist in determining compliance with approved standards.
Summary of legislation
Applicable legislation
Permitted equipment
1. Vehicles must comply with the requirements relating to permitted equipment set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-14.
Compliance with approved standards
2. Reversing lamps fitted to the following vehicles must comply with one or more of the approved reversing lamp standards in Table 4-14-1:
a) vehicles of group M and N manufactured on or after 1 January 1996
b) vehicles of group L manufactured on or after 1 January 2006.
Performance
3. Reversing lamps must comply with the requirements relating to performance set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-14.
4-15 Cosmetic lamps
Vehicles must comply with the requirements relating to permitted equipment, condition and performance set out in:
- VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-15, general vehicles
- VIRM: In-service certification, section 4-15, heavy vehicles.
There are no additional requirements in respect of cosmetic lamps for the inspection and certification of vehicles for entry into service.
4-16 PSV aubible and visible reversing warning devices
Vehicles must comply with the requirements relating to mandatory equipment, condition and performance set out in the VIRM: In-service certification, section 4 -16.
There are no additional requirements in respect of PSV audible and visible reversing warning devices for the inspection and certification of vehicles for entry into service.
4-17 Heavy PSV interior lighting
Reasons for rejection
Mandatory requirements
1. A doorway, aisle or set of steps is not adequately illuminated by interior lighting.
2. An interior light interferes with the driver’s vision when the doors are closed.
Summary of legislation
Applicable legislation
Mandatory requirements
1. Interior lights must be positioned so that they adequately illuminate doorways, aisles and steps, but without interfering with the driver’s vision when the doors are closed.