32. Reversing lights

For the purposes of this rule, “reversing light” means a device fitted to a motor vehicle for the purpose of intimating the intention of the driver of the vehicle to travel backwards.

Every reversing light fitted on a motor vehicle shall be operated —

automatically when the reverse gear of the vehicle is engaged; or (b)by a switch which also operates simultaneously a warning readily visible or audible to the driver when in his seat, if and so long as the reversing light is in operation. (3) The total rated wattage of every reversing light shall be not more than 24 watts. (4) Every reversing light shall be so designed and fitted to a vehicle that the light emitted therefrom, when it is in operation, does not dazzle any person standing on the same horizontal plane as the vehicle at a distance of more than 7.5 metres from the reversing light, if his eye level is more than 1 metre above that horizontal plane. (5) Every public service vehicle (other than a trishaw) and goods vehicle registered on or after 1 July 1980 but before 1 February 2018 must be fitted with a pair of reversing lights.

A public service vehicle (other than a trishaw), or a goods vehicle, that is registered on or after 1 February 2018 must be fitted —

if its overall length does not exceed 6 metres, with one reversing light or a pair of reversing lights; or

in any other case, with a pair of reversing lights.

For the purposes of this rule, “reversing light” means a device fitted to a motor vehicle for the purpose of intimating the intention of the driver of the vehicle to travel backwards.

Every reversing light fitted on a motor vehicle shall be operated —

automatically when the reverse gear of the vehicle is engaged; or (b)by a switch which also operates simultaneously a warning readily visible or audible to the driver when in his seat, if and so long as the reversing light is in operation.

The total rated wattage of every reversing light shall be not more than 24 watts.

Every reversing light shall be so designed and fitted to a vehicle that the light emitted therefrom, when it is in operation, does not dazzle any person standing on the same horizontal plane as the vehicle at a distance of more than 7.5 metres from the reversing light, if his eye level is more than 1 metre above that horizontal plane.

Every public service vehicle (other than a trishaw) and goods vehicle registered on or after 1 July 1980 but before 1 February 2018 must be fitted with a pair of reversing lights.

A public service vehicle (other than a trishaw), or a goods vehicle, that is registered on or after 1 February 2018 must be fitted —

if its overall length does not exceed 6 metres, with one reversing light or a pair of reversing lights; or

in any other case, with a pair of reversing lights.