Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLE STANDARDS) RULES 2002 - REG 80

80 .         Tail lights generally

        (1)         A vehicle must have at least one tail light fitted on or towards the rear of the vehicle.

        (2)         A motor trike with 2 rear wheels, or a motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels, built after 1959 must have at least one tail light fitted on or towards each side of the rear of the vehicle.

        (3)         A trailer built after June 1973 must have at least one tail light fitted on or towards each side of the rear of the vehicle.

        (4)         The centre of a tail light mentioned in subrule (1), (2) or (3) must not be over —

            (a)         1.5 m above ground level; or

            (b)         if it is not practicable to fit the light lower — 2.1 m above ground level.

        (5)         A vehicle may have one or more additional tail lights at any height above ground level.