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TRAILERS: FEDERAL LIGHTING EQUIPMENT LOCATION REQUIREMENTS

IMPORTANT NOTE: Every lamp, reflex reflector, and conspicuity treatment (device) must be permanently attached in the location specified below and must comply with all applicable requirements prescribed for it by FMVSS/CMVSS 108. The face of any device on the front/rear and sides should be, respectively perpendicular and parallel to vehicle centerline, unless it is photometrically certified at installation angle. No part of the vehicle shall prevent any device from meeting its prescribed requirements unless an auxiliary device meeting all prescribed requirements is installed.

In Canada: Manufacturers and importers of vehicles must have the proper certification test records demonstrating compliance of lighting components with all prescribed requirements.

BASIC EQUIPMENT REQUIRED ON ALL TRAILERS

DESCRIPTION

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

Area

Equipment

(SAE Lens Coding)

Functional
Purpose

Quantity

Color

Location

Height mm (in.)
from the ground

Tail Lamps

(T)

Indicate vehicle's presence and width

Minimum 2

Red

On the rear - symmetrical - as far apart as practicable

380-1830 (15-72)

Stop Lamps

(S)

Indicate braking

Minimum 2

Red

On the rear - symmetrical - as far apart as practicable

380-1830 (15-72)

Rear Turn Signal Lamps

( I)

Indicate direction of turn

Minimum 2

Red or Yellow

On the rear - symmetrical - as far apart as practicable

380-2110 (15-83)

Rear Reflex Reflectors

(A)

Indicate vehicle's presence and width

Minimum 2

Red

On the rear - symmetrical - as far apart as practicable- facing rearward

380-1530 (15-60)

License Plate Lamp(s)

(L)

Illuminates license plate

Minimum 1

White

On the rear - above or at the sides of license plate

No requirement

Rear Side Marker Lamps

(P2,PC* or P3, PC2*)
*photometrically certified at installation angle

Front and rear side marker lamps / side reflex reflectors indicate vehicle's presence and length

Minimum 2

Red

Each side at rear - as far back as practicable

380-1530 (15-60) no max. for veh. under 2.032m(80") wide

Rear Side Reflex Reflectors

(A)

Minimum 2

Red

Each side at rear - as far back as practicable facing sideward

380-1530 (15-60)

Front Side Marker Lamps

(P2, PC* or P3, PC2*)
* photometrically certified at installation angle

Minimum 2

Yellow

Each side at front - as far forward as practicable

380 (15) minimum

Front Side Reflex Reflectors

(A)

Minimum 2

Yellow

Each side at front - as far forward as practicable facing sideward

380-1530 (15-60)

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR TRAILERS EXCEEDING THE FOLLOWING PARAMETERS

LENGTH 9.1 m (30 ft.) OR LONGER

DESCRIPTION				MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Area	Equipment	(SAE Lens Coding)	Functional Purpose	Quantity	Color	Location	Height mm (in.) from the ground
5a	Intermediate Side Marker Lamps	(P2 or P3)	Indicate presence of a long vehicle	Minimum 2	Yellow	Each side near center - facing sideward	380 (15) minimum
5b	Intermediate Side Reflex Reflectors	(A)	Indicate presence of a long vehicle	Minimum 2	Yellow	Each side near center - facing sideward	380-1530 (15-60)

WIDTH 2.032 m (80 in.) OR WIDER

DESCRIPTION				MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Area	Equipment	(SAE Lens Coding)	Functional Purpose	Quantity	Color	Location	Height
6	Rear Clearance Lamps	(P2, PCor P3, PC2) * photometrically certified at installation angle	Show vehicle's width - MAY NOT be combined with tail lamps	Minimum 2	Red	At widest point - symmetrical - on the rear or near the rear - facing rearward	As high as practicable - may be lower only if ID lamps are at the top
7	Rear Identification Lamps	(P2 or P3)	Indicate presence of a wide vehicle	Exactly 3	Red	On the rear - center, facing rearward - horizontally spaced 150 mm (6 in.) to 300 mm (12 in.) apart	*in Canada* : at the top - maybe lower if door header narrower than 25 mm *in USA:* as high as practicable
8	Front Clearance Lamps	(P2, PCor P3, PC2) * photometrically certified at installation angle	Show vehicle's width	Minimum 2	Yellow	At widest point - symmetrical - as far forward as practicable - facing forward	As high as practicable

WIDTH 2.032 m (80 in.) OR WIDER AND GVWR 4536 kg (10,000 lb.) OR MORE

DESCRIPTION

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

Area

Conspicuity Treatment

DOT Coding

Quantity

Color

Location

Height

OPTIONS

Rear Upper Body Marking

DOT-C,
DOT-C2,
DOT-C3, or
DOT-C4

Exactly
2 pairs of 300mm long strips

White

On the rear upper corners - facing rearward

At the top

Reflex reflectors may not be required if they are replaced, in their required location, with conspicuity treatment
Optional in Canada

Rear lower body and side conspicuity treatment may also be solid white, solid yellow, or white and yellow.

Bumper Bar Marking

Continuous

Red/White

On the rear bumper bar's horizontal element - full width - facing rearward

No requirement

Rear Lower Body Marking

Continuous

Red/White see options

On the rear - full width of the vehicle - facing rearward

As horizontal as practicable and as close as practicable to the range of 375 to 1525 mm from the ground

Side Marking

see location

Red/White see options

Each side - facing sideward - continuous, or evenly spaced over minimum of 50% of length, starts and ends as close to the front and rear or vehicle as practicable

As horizontal as practicable and as close as practicable to the range of 375 to 1525 mm from the ground

This table summarizes lighting equipment requirements contained in Federal/Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108. For complete compliance requirements consult Title 49 - Code of Federal Regulations-Section 571.108 (USA) or Section 108 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Canada).

State or Provincial regulations, where they may apply, have not been included.

For more information contact:

Transport Canada
Motor Vehicle Safety Enforcement Branch
Attention: Marcin Gorzkowski
Fax: (613) 998-4831

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Office of Safety Performance Standards
Attention: Rich Van Iderstine
Fax: (202) 366-4329