N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 15 § 43.2

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024
Section 43.2 - Required lighting on vehicles 80 inches or more in width

Vehicles 80 inches or more in width shall be equipped in accordance with Table I.

Table I-Required Motor Vehicle Lighting Equipment For Vehicles 80 or More Inches Overall Width

ItemPassenger vehicles, trucks and busesTrailers
HeadlampsEither 2 white headlamps with high and low beams or 4 white headlamps, 2 with just high beams and 2 with just low beams 2 type 2A headlamp unitsNone
Tail lamps2 red2 red
Stop lamps2 red2 red
Number plate lamp1 white1 white
Reflex reflectors4 red; 2 amber**4 red; 2 amber
Side marker2 red; 2 amber**2 red; 2 amber
Backup lamp1 whiteNone
Turn-signal lamps****2 class A red or amber;*** 2 class A amber2 class A red or amber
Turn-signal operating unit1None
Vehicular hazard warning signal operating unit1***None
Identification lamps3 amber; 3 red**3 red
Clearance lamps2 amber; 2 red**2 amber; 2 red
Intermediate side marker lamps2 amber*2 amber*
Intermediate reflex reflectors2 amber*2 amber*

** A tractor need not be equipped with any rear side marker devices, rear clearance lamps or rear identification lamps.

* Intermediate side marker devices are not required on vehicles less than 30 feet in length.

** A tractor need not be equipped with any rear side marker devices, rear clearance lamps or rear identification lamps.

*** 1965 and earlier model vehicles may substitute two class A amber reflex reflectors for front highway hazard warning lamps.

****Double-faced turn-signal lamps permitted for tractors.

Footnotes

** A tractor need not be equipped with any rear side marker devices, rear clearance lamps or rear identification lamps.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 15 § 43.2