Tasmanian Consolidated Regulations

VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC (VEHICLE STANDARDS) REGULATIONS 2001 - REG 88

      (1) A brake light must be fitted to the rear of a vehicle built after 1934.

      (2) A pair of brake lights must be fitted to the rear of –

(a) a motor vehicle built after 1959 that has 4 or more wheels; and

(b) a motor trike built after 1959 that has 2 rear wheels; and

(c) a trailer built after June 1973.

      (3) The centre of a brake light must be –

(a) at least 350 millimetres above ground level; and

(b) not over –

(i) 1.5 metres above ground level; or

(ii) if it is not practicable to fit the light lower, 2.1 metres above ground level.

      (4) A vehicle may be fitted with one or more additional brake lights.

      (5) The centre of an additional brake light must be at least 350 millimetres above ground level.

      (6) If only one brake light is fitted to a vehicle, it must be fitted in the centre or to the right of the centre of the vehicle's rear.

      (7) Subregulation (6) applies to a motor bike with an attached sidecar as if the sidecar were not attached.