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Reasons for rejection

Mandatory equipment

1. A heavy motor vehicle that can carry 13 or more persons, which entered service on or after 1 July 2000, is not fitted with a reversing warning device that operates when the reverse gear is engaged and the engine is running.

Condition and performance

2. With reverse gear engaged and the engine running, the reversing warning device does not give:

a) an audible external warning, or

b) a visible external warning (usually the reversing lamps).

Summary of legislation

Applicable legislation

• Land Transport Rule: Passenger Service Vehicles 1999.

Mandatory equipment

1. A heavy motor vehicle that can carry more than 12 persons, which entered service on or after 1 July 2000, must be fitted with a device that operates when the reverse gear is engaged and the engine is running, and which gives an audible and visible external warning when the vehicle is reversing.