Driving Light laws

[baldman]

Just wondering if anyone knows the correct interpretation of laws governing driving light fitment to cars.

More so in Victoria and South Aust

1. Is it legal to have roof driving lights fitted on cars that are operated by your high beam switch
2. Can you have 1 or 3 driving lights on the front of your car or do they have to be fitted in pairs.
3. Can a set of lights protrude past the front of your bull bar.
4. Is it legal to fit driving lights on top of your bull bar.

I have heard so many versions of what is right or wrong and am hoping some one can point me towards the relevant legislation.

[jack48]

Suggestion- go to workshop that does roadworthies and they might give you the right answer. It has been a hugh problem for years. The rules are complicated, with dipping etc, Good luck

[deepop]

Originally Posted by baldman

Just wondering if anyone knows the correct interpretation of laws governing driving light fitment to cars.

More so in Victoria and South Aust

1. Is it legal to have roof driving lights fitted on cars that are operated by your high beam switch
2. Can you have 1 or 3 driving lights on the front of your car or do they have to be fitted in pairs.
3. Can a set of lights protrude past the front of your bull bar.
4. Is it legal to fit driving lights on top of your bull bar.

I have heard so many versions of what is right or wrong and am hoping some one can point me towards the relevant legislation.

Get on to the VicRoads website and follow the links to the VSI's.
What I remember from my readings:-
- You have to fit them in pairs
- You can only have six lights total (e.g. 1 pair headlights, 2 pairs other lights)
- All the mountings have to be within the bullbar but the lights can protrude.
- I remember roof mounting was an issue because of the reflected light off the bonnet was distracting/blinding.

Check the VSI's!

[Anjitago]

In SA my understanding is NO to all. but my recommendation is to do as JACK said... ask at their workshops

[Tonkatuff4x4]

in SA no more than 3 lights on the bullbar , they are not allowed to protrude past the bullbar.
as for spot lights on the rack i am currently lookin into it, cos i wanna put 4 across the top of my rack.

[geoffsa]

All lights are to be no higher than 1.2m from the road surface.
If they are mounted on the roof rack, they are to be turned towards the rear.