lighting Requirements for a trailer in the UK and Europe

lighting Requirements for a trailer in the UK and Europe
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There have been laws in the UK and Europe for many years starting in the 1960's regarding the lights that are required on a trailer.
In 1990 these were updated then again when type approval was brought in.
The lighting requirements have not altered much over the years the main changers were reflectors and front markers were updated in 1990, when type approval was launched around 2010 reverse lamps were added for 02 (trailers with brakes).
All lights fitted to a trailer need to have an E marking on them. The E markings mean it has meet the approvals for this specific type of lamp, with the correct light spread and intensity.
As lights have not changed much over the years I tend to use the current manual for an IVA inspection. In this manual there are all the measurements from the ground for minimum and maximum heights, maximum distances from the side of the trailer.
This manual can be found on our IVA information page at.
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[@PizzeyTechnology]

Very informative. Many thanks.

[@TowingAndTrailersLtd]

Glad it was helpful!

[@marmanders7969]

Great explanations! One question though, is the lenght of the trailer calculated from the front of the trailer bed or from the towbar connection?

[@TowingAndTrailersLtd]

Hi
Thankyou for watching
The length is the overall length from towball to back of the trailer.

[@edknight1982]

I have a trailer thats 2000. Does this require reverse lights. This is breaked.

[@TowingAndTrailersLtd]

Hi Your trailer does not require reverse lights this only came in when trailers required approval in 2010