C-24.2 - Highway Safety Code

Section 215 Disposition versions

2022-05-26

215. Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle or a moped, must carry at least

(1)  two single or double white headlights, at the same height, one on each side of the vertical centreline and as far apart as practicable;

(2)  two amber or white parking lights, on the front, at the same height, one on each side of the vertical centreline and as far apart as practicable;

(3)  two red taillights, at the rear, at the same height, one on each side of the vertical centreline and as far apart as practicable;

(3.1)  two red reflectors at the rear, at the same height, one on each side of the vertical centreline and as far apart as practicable;

(4)  two red stop lights, at the rear, at the same height, one on each side of the vertical centreline and as far apart as practicable;

(5)  two amber or white turn-signal lights, on the front, at the same height, one on each side of the vertical centreline and as far apart as practicable;

(6)  two red or amber turn-signal lights, at the rear, at the same height, one on each side of the vertical centreline and as far apart as practicable;

(7)  one amber side marker lamp and one amber side reflector on each side, as far forward as practicable;

(8)  one red side marker lamp and one red side reflector on each side, as far to the rear as practicable;

(9)  a white back-up light at the rear;

(10)  a white light illuminating the rear registration plate.

In the case of a combination of road vehicles, the lights prescribed in subparagraphs 3, 3.1, 4, 6 and 10 of the first paragraph must be mounted at the rear of the last vehicle.

The lights referred to in subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph are not required on any vehicle exceeding 2.03 metres in width.

1986, c. 91, s. 215; 1990, c. 83, s. 98; 2022, c. 13, s. 34.

1991-02-01

215. Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle or a moped, must carry at least

(1)  two single or double white headlights, at the same height, one on each side of the vertical centreline and as far apart as practicable;

(2)  two amber or white parking lights, on the front, at the same height, one on each side of the vertical centreline and as far apart as practicable;

(3)  two red parking lights, at the rear, at the same height, one on each side of the vertical centreline and as far apart as practicable;

(3.1)  two red reflectors at the rear, at the same height, one on each side of the vertical centreline and as far apart as practicable;

(4)  two red stop lights, at the rear, at the same height, one on each side of the vertical centreline and as far apart as practicable;

(5)  two amber or white turn-signal lights, on the front, at the same height, one on each side of the vertical centreline and as far apart as practicable;

(6)  two red or amber turn-signal lights, at the rear, at the same height, one on each side of the vertical centreline and as far apart as practicable;

(7)  one amber side marker lamp and one amber side reflector on each side, as far forward as practicable;

(8)  one red side marker lamp and one red side reflector on each side, as far to the rear as practicable;

(9)  a white back-up light at the rear;

(10)  a white light illuminating the rear registration plate.

In the case of a combination of road vehicles, the lights prescribed in subparagraphs 3, 3.1, 4, 6 and 10 of the first paragraph must be mounted at the rear of the last vehicle.

The lights referred to in subparagraph 2 of the first paragraph are not required on any vehicle exceeding 2.03 metres in width.

1986, c. 91, s. 215; 1990, c. 83, s. 98.

1987-06-29

215. Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle or a moped, must carry at least

(1)  two single or double white headlights, at the same height, one on each side of the vertical centreline and as far apart as practicable;

(2)  two amber or white parking lights, on the front, at the same height, one on each side of the vertical centreline and as far apart as practicable;

(3)  two red parking lights, at the rear, at the same height, one on each side of the vertical centreline and as far apart as practicable;

(4)  two red stop lights, at the rear, at the same height, one on each side of the vertical centreline and as far apart as practicable;

(5)  two amber or white turn-signal lights, on the front, at the same height, one on each side of the vertical centreline and as far apart as practicable;

(6)  two red or amber turn-signal lights, at the rear, at the same height, one on each side of the vertical centreline and as far apart as practicable;

(7)  one amber side marker lamp on each side, as far forward as practicable;

(8)  one red side marker lamp on each side, as far to the rear as practicable;

(9)  a white back-up light at the rear;

(10)  a white light illuminating the rear registration plate.

In the case of a combination of road vehicles, the lights prescribed in subparagraphs 3, 4 and 6 must be mounted at the rear of the last vehicle.

This section does not apply to a combination of road vehicles consisting of a trailer or semi-trailer, used for agricultural purposes and belonging to a farmer within the meaning of section 16, drawn by a farm tractor, nor does it apply to farm machinery drawn by a farm tractor. However, the trailer, semi-trailer or farm machinery must carry at the rear two red reflectors, one on each side of the vertical centreline and as far apart as practicable.

1986, c. 91, s. 215.