Topic: Vehicle lights and horn · Nº 542 / 839

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¿Está permitido instalar en un vehículo más luces que las autorizadas en el Reglamento General de Vehículos?

Is it permitted to fit a vehicle with more lights than those authorised in the General Vehicle Regulations?

  • ASí, siempre que sean pinturas reflectantes.Yes, as long as they are reflective paints.
  • BNo.No.
  • CSí, si se trata de luces de emergencia.Yes, if they are emergency lights.
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  • BNo.No.
Explanation

Under Article 15.5 of the General Vehicle Regulations, no more lights than those authorised may be fitted, and unauthorised paints and light-emitting or reflective devices are expressly prohibited. Permitted optional devices may be fitted, as long as they comply with the vehicle regulations.

The rule · Real Decreto 2822/1998, de 23 de diciembre, Reglamento General de Vehículos (RGV) · art. 15.5No se instalarán en los vehículos más luces que las autorizadas en el presente ReglamentoRead the full rule

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