ADR 13/OO LIGHTING
INSTALLATION GUIDE
The Australian Design Rules (ADRs) are the national standards for vehicle safety in Australia and are recognised by New Zealand Land Transport. The specifications for the installation of vehicle lighting is covered in ADR 13/00.
This guide illustrates the typical mounting positions of lighting on various types of vehicles. For exact mounting requirements please refer to ADR 13/00.
Select your vehicle type
Box Trailer ADR Lighting Installation
Rear
2. ADR 48/00 - Licence Plate Lamps
3. ADR 6/00 (Cat. 2a) - Rear Direction Indicator Lamps
4. ADR 49/00 - Rear Position (Tail) Lamps
5. ADR 49/00 - Stop Lamps
6. ADR 47/00 - Rear Retro Reflectors
Side
8. ADR 47/00 - Side Retro Reflectors
Front
17. ADR 47/00 - Optional Driving Lamps (Optional on motor vehicles. ADR 13/00 permits 2 or 4 driving lamps that do not have to comply with ADR 46/00.)
Caravan ADR Lighting Installation
Rear
1. ADR 49/00 - Rear End Outline Lamps
2. ADR 48/00 - Licence Plate Lamps
3. ADR 6/00 (Cat. 2a) - Rear Direction Indicator Lamps
4. ADR 49/00 - Rear Position (Tail) Lamps
5. ADR 49/00 - Stop Lamps
6. ADR 47/00 - Rear Retro Reflectors
7. ADR 1/00 - Reverse Lamps
Side
8. ADR 47/00 - Side Retro Reflectors
9. ADR 45/01 or ADR 74/00 - Side Marker Lamps
10. ADR 6/00 (Cat. 5/6) - Supplementary Side Direction Indicator Lamps
Front
11. ADR 49/00 - Front End Outline Lamps
16. ADR 49/00 - Front Position Lamps
17. ADR 47/00 - Optional Driving Lamps (Optional on motor vehicles. ADR 13/00 permits 2 or 4 driving lamps that do not have to comply with ADR 46/00.)
Light Rigid Truck ADR Lighting Installation
Rear
1. ADR 49/00 - Rear End Outline Lamps
2. ADR 48/00 - Licence Plate Lamps
3. ADR 6/00 (Cat. 2a) - Rear Direction Indicator Lamps
4. ADR 49/00 - Rear Position (Tail) Lamps
5. ADR 49/00 - Stop Lamps
6. ADR 47/00 - Rear Retro Reflectors
7. ADR 1/00 - Reverse Lamps
Side
8. ADR 47/00 - Side Retro Reflectors
9. ADR 45/01 or ADR 74/00 - Side Marker Lamps
10. ADR 6/00 (Cat. 5/6) - Supplementary Side Direction Indicator Lamps
Front
11. ADR 49/00 - Front End Outline Lamps
12. ADR 45/01 - Cab Marker Lamps
13. ADR 6/00 (Cat. 1) - Front Direction Indicator Lamps
14. ADR 50/00 - Front Fog Lamps – optional
15. ADR 46/00 - Headlamps
16. ADR 49/00 - Front Position Lamps
17. ADR 47/00 - Optional Driving Lamps (Optional on motor vehicles. ADR 13/00 permits 2 or 4 driving lamps that do not have to comply with ADR 46/00.)
Semi Trailer ADR Lighting Installation
Rear
1. ADR 49/00 - Rear End Outline Lamps
2. ADR 48/00 - Licence Plate Lamps
3. ADR 6/00 (Cat. 2a) - Rear Direction Indicator Lamps
4. ADR 49/00 - Rear Position (Tail) Lamps
5. ADR 49/00 - Stop Lamps
6. ADR 47/00 - Rear Retro Reflectors
7. ADR 1/00 - Reverse Lamps
Side
8. ADR 47/00 - Side Retro Reflectors
9. ADR 45/01 or ADR 74/00 - Side Marker Lamps
10. ADR 6/00 (Cat. 5/6) - Supplementary Side Direction Indicator Lamps
Front
11. ADR 49/00 - Front End Outline Lamps
12. ADR 45/01 - Cab Marker Lamps
13. ADR 6/00 (Cat. 1) - Front Direction Indicator Lamps
14. ADR 50/00 - Front Fog Lamps – optional
15. ADR 46/00 - Headlamps
16. ADR 49/00 - Front Position Lamps
17. ADR 47/00 - Optional Driving Lamps (Optional on motor vehicles. ADR 13/00 permits 2 or 4 driving lamps that do not have to comply with ADR 46/00.)
Bus/Coach ADR Lighting Installation
Rear
1. ADR 49/00 - Rear End Outline Lamps
2. ADR 48/00 - Licence Plate Lamps
3. ADR 6/00 (Cat. 2a) - Rear Direction Indicator Lamps
4. ADR 49/00 - Rear Position (Tail) Lamps
5. ADR 49/00 - Stop Lamps
6. ADR 47/00 - Rear Retro Reflectors
7. ADR 1/00 - Reverse Lamps
Side
8. ADR 47/00 - Side Retro Reflectors
9. ADR 45/01 or ADR 74/00 - Side Marker Lamps
10. ADR 6/00 (Cat. 5/6) - Supplementary Side Direction Indicator Lamps
Front
11. ADR 49/00 - Front End Outline Lamps
12. ADR 45/01 - Cab Marker Lamps
13. ADR 6/00 (Cat. 1) - Front Direction Indicator Lamps
14. ADR 50/00 - Front Fog Lamps – optional
15. ADR 46/00 - Headlamps
16. ADR 49/00 - Front Position Lamps
17. ADR 47/00 - Optional Driving Lamps (Optional on motor vehicles. ADR 13/00 permits 2 or 4 driving lamps that do not have to comply with ADR 46/00.)
B-Double-Trailer ADR Lighting Installation
Rear
1. ADR 49/00 - Rear End Outline Lamps
2. ADR 48/00 - Licence Plate Lamps
3. ADR 6/00 (Cat. 2a) - Rear Direction Indicator Lamps
4. ADR 49/00 - Rear Position (Tail) Lamps
5. ADR 49/00 - Stop Lamps
6. ADR 47/00 - Rear Retro Reflectors
7. ADR 1/00 - Reverse Lamps
Side
8. ADR 47/00 - Side Retro Reflectors
9. ADR 45/01 or ADR 74/00 - Side Marker Lamps
10. ADR 6/00 (Cat. 5/6) - Supplementary Side Direction Indicator Lamps
Front
11. ADR 49/00 - Front End Outline Lamps
12. ADR 45/01 - Cab Marker Lamps
13. ADR 6/00 (Cat. 1) - Front Direction Indicator Lamps
14. ADR 50/00 - Front Fog Lamps – optional
15. ADR 46/00 - Headlamps
16. ADR 49/00 - Front Position Lamps
17. ADR 47/00 - Optional Driving Lamps (Optional on motor vehicles. ADR 13/00 permits 2 or 4 driving lamps that do not have to comply with ADR 46/00.)