TABLE III - LOCATION OF REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

Multi-purpose Passenger Vehicles, Trucks, Trailers and Buses-80" or more Overall Width

ITEM LOCATION ON
multi-purpose passenger vehicles, trucks and buses. Height above road surface measured from center of item on vehicle.
Headlamps Type 1 headlamps at the same height. 1 on each side of the vertical centerline. Type 2 headlamps at the same height. 1 on each side of the vertical centerline, as far apart as practicable. Not less than 24" nor more than 54"
Taillamps On the rear, 1 on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as far apart as practicable. Not less than 15" nor more than 72"
Stop lamps On the rear,1 on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as far apart as practicable. Not less than 15" nor more than 72" apart
License Plate Light At rear license plate, to illuminate the plate from the top or sides. No requirement
Backup Lamp On the rear. No requirement
Turn Signal Lamps At or near the front 1 amber on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height and as far apart as practicable. On the rear 1 red or amber on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as far apart as practicable. Not less than 15" nor more than 83"
Identification Lamps On the front and rear 3 lamps, amber in front, red in rear, as close as practicable to the top of the vehicle, at the same height as close as practicable to the vertical centerline, with lamp centers spaced not less than 6" or more than 12" apart. No requirement
Clearance Lamps On the front and rear 2 amber lamps on front, red in rear, as close as practicable to the top of the vehicle, 1 on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as near the top as practicable. No requirements
Intermediate Side Marker Lamps On each side 1 amber located at or near the midpoint between the front and rear side marker lamps. Not less than 15"
Intermediate Side Reflex Reflectors On each side 1 amber located at or near the midpoint between the front and rear side reflex reflector. Not less than 15" nor more than 60"
Reflex Reflectors On the rear 1 red on each side of the vertical centerline, as far apart as practicable, and at the same height. Not less than 15" nor more than 60"
Side Marker Lamps On each side 1 red as far to the rear as practicable, and 1 amber as far to the front as practicable. Not less than 15" and on the rear of trailers not more than 60"

Notes

The provisions of this Table III readopted December 2, 1988, effective 12/3/1988, 18 Pa.B. 5362.

This table cited in 67 Pa. Code § 175.66 (relating to lighting and electrical systems); 67 Pa. Code § 175.96 (relating to lighting and electrical systems); 67 Pa. Code § 175.125 (relating to lighting and electrical systems); and 67 Pa. Code § 175.130 (relating to inspection procedure).

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