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 It may be superseded at any time.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):

  • Aoki Seisakusyo Co Ltd
  • IKI
  • Oshima Electric Words Co Ltd (OEW)
  • Bosch K.K.
  • Iwaki Glass Co Ltd
  • Stanley Electric Co Ltd
  • Cateye Co Ltd
  • Joto Kogyo Co Ltd
  • SYS Metal Product Corp
  • Ichikoh Industries Ltd
  • Knight Beam Co Ltd
  • Tokai Denso Co Ltd
  • Imasen Electric Industrial Co Ltd
  • Koito Manufacturing Co Ltd
  • Toshiba Lighting and Technology Corp
  • IPF Corporation
  • Life Elex Inc
  • Totyo Industry Co Ltd

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

Headlamps

1 31 82
5 56 98
8 57 112
20 72 113
76 123
149

76/761
89/517
99/17

108

46
54
55
77

JIS D5500
JIS D5504
TS for headlamps
Article 32

Front fog lamps

19
149

76/762
99/18

108

50

JIS D5500
TS for front fog lamps
Article 33

Daytime running lamps

87
148

 

108

45
76

 

Forward-facing position lamps

7
50
148

76/758
89/516
97/30

108

49
53

TS for clearance lamps
TS for front end-outline marker lamps
TS for front and rear position lamps
JIS D5500
Article 34

Rearward-facing position lamps

7
50
148

76/758
89/516
97/30

108

49
53

TS for front and rear position lamps
TS for tail lamps
TS for rear end-outline marker lamps
JIS D5500
Article 34

Rearward-facing retroreflectors

3
150

76/757
87/354
97/29

108

47

TS for rear reflex reflectors
TS for large-sized rear reflex reflectors
JIS D5500
Article 38

Direction indicator lamps

6
50
148

76/759
89/277
99/15

108

6
53

TS for direction indicator lamps
JIS D5500
Article 41

Stop lamps

7
50
148

76/758
89/516
97/30

108

49
53

TS for stop lamps
JIS D5500
Article 39

High-mounted stop lamps

7
148

76/758
89/516
97/30

108

60, or 49

TS for auxiliary stop lamps
JIS D5500
Article 39

Registration plate lamps

4
50
148

76/760
97/31

108

48
53

TS for number plate lamps
JIS D5500
Article 36

Reversing lamps

23
148

77/539
97/32

108

1

TS for back-up lamps
JIS D5500
Article 40

Rear fog lamps

38
148

77/538

108

52

JIS D5500
TS for rear fog lamps
Article 37

Retroreflective material

104
150

 

108

  

Side-marker lamps

91
148

76/758
89/516
97/30

108

45
74

JIS D5500
TS for side-marker lamps
Article 35

End-outline marker lamps

7
148

76/758
89/516
97/30

108

49

JIS D5500
TS for front end-outline marker lamps
TS for rear end-outline marker lamps
Article 37

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 RegulationCombines previous UN RegulationsUniform provisions concerning

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

Installation of lighting equipment

48 74
53 86

76/756 93/92
80/233 82/244
83/276 84/8
89/278 91/663
97/28 2000/73
78/933 2007/35
2008/89

108

13
19

Safety Regulations for Road Vehicles, chapter II
Article 32–42

Technical Standard (TS) Attachment 52

Figure 4-0-1. Approved lighting and signalling standards markings

typical 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

1
5
8
20
31
56
57

72
76
82
98
112
113

123

76/761
89/517
99/17

108

46
54
55
77

JIS D5500
JIS D5504
TS for headlamps
Article 32

* 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.

approved headlamps markings 

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

19

76/762
99/18

108

50

JIS D5500
TS for front fog lamps
Article 33

* 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

38

77/538
89/518
1999/14

108

52

JIS D5500
TS for rear fog lamps
Article 37

* 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.

typical standards markings

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

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

 daytime runninf stds markings

 

Figure 4-4-2. Marks on daytime running lamps that indicate the lamp is exempt from
compliance with approved standards

exempt form marks 

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

6
50

76/759
89/277
99/15

108

6
53

JIS D5500
TS for direction indicator lamps
Article 41

* 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.

typical standards markings

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:

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

7
50

76/758
89/516
97/30

108

49
53

TS for clearance lamps
TS for front end-outline marker lamps
TS for front and rear position lamps
JIS D5500
Article 34

* 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.

typical standards markings

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
50

76/758
89/516
97/30

108

49
53

TS for front and rear position lamps
TS for tail lamps
TS for rear end-outline marker lamps
JIS D5500
Article 34

* 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.

typical standards markings

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

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
50

76/758
89/516
97/30

108

49
53

JIS D5500
TS for stop lamps
Article 39

* 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.

typical standards markings

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
89/516
97/30

108

60

JIS D5500TS for auxiliary stop lamps
Article 39

* 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.

high mounted stds markings

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
50

76/760
97/31

108

48
53

JIS D5500
TS for number plate lamps
Article 36

* 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.

approved rego plate stds markings

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

3

76/757
87/354
97/29

108

47

TS for rear reflex reflectors
TS for large-sized rear reflex reflectors
JIS D5500
Article 38

* 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.

approved rego plate stds markings

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
97/32

108

1

JIS D5500
TS for back-up lamps
Article 40

* 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.

approved rego plate stds markings 

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:

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.