O.K, so trikes do need sidelights that can be operated with the ignition turned off, ie, not by the ignition switch -is that what we're saying? So the normal handlebar switch permanently fed would be O.K?
As far as I'm aware but will get the gospel tomorrow.
You MUST have marker lights and a small backup Side/Running light in the headlamp or seperate.
Your lights must operate from switches other than the ignition switch.
You must have Side light dipped and main beam.
Their was no specification that any of the lights other than the Hazard lights have to operate without the ignition switched on.
My Last Trike that I put through the MSVA did not have lights that operated with the ignition off.
Lights do not need to be EU approved or have any other kind of approval but must visually perform to the standard of an approved light.
If the Trike is over 1.7m wide then it must have 2 headlamps like a car.
If Under 1.7m wide then a single headlamp is acceptable.
Forward facing white marker lights are required
Forward and rear facing indicators.
Rear facing stop and tail lights
Rear facing fog lamp x1
Number plate lamp.
Forward facing indicators are fine mounted on the rear mudguards or in the general area..
Stop and tail lights, indicators, and marker lights must be mounted no further than 400mm from the extreme outer edge of the vehicle at it's widest point.
(The measurement is taken from the edge of nearest edge of the illuminated area not the body of the lamp (Beware)
Fog lamp must be mounted either in the centre line of the vehicle ar to the off side.
Number plate should be mounted on the centre line of the the trike.
Finaly........ IF YOU HAVE LED's MOUNTED ON YOUR FRAME TO ILLUMINATE BITS OF YOUR TRIKE. DISCONNECT THEM. YOU MAY FAIL IF THE ARE FOUND!!!!!!
