Hey guys,

Just wondering if anyone knows the legality of amber roof lights? I assume that being able to buy them from the local car parts shop means anyoneis allowed to use them and they aren't designated for specific duties (like Red/Blue lights).

Permits or anything for them?

Cheers,

Tom

are you talking about the Rotating amber lights that are used on mine sites

because if so i have them on my car for where i work on the mines

Yes I am talking about those ones, like the RAA (NRMA etc) have on their vans.

I have researched the law and this is what it says:

ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLE STANDARDS) RULES 1999 - REG 118

118—Other lights and reflectors

(1) In this rule:

"exempt vehicle" means:

(a) a police vehicle; or

(b) an emergency vehicle.

"special use vehicle" means:

(a) a vehicle built, fitted or acquired for a special use that when so used may result in a hazardous situation on a road; or

(b) a vehicle, or combination, that because of its dimensions is permitted to be driven on a road only in accordance with an oversize or overmass vehicle exemption (see section 115 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 ); or

(c) a vehicle built or fitted to accompany a vehicle, or combination, mentioned in paragraph (b); or

(d) a bus fitted, before July 1999, with a sign telling road users that the bus carries children.

Examples of special use vehicles to which paragraph (a) applies—

1 Tow trucks.

2 Vehicle breakdown service vehicles.

3 Weed spraying vehicles.

4 Power driven lawn mowers.

5 Animal rescue vehicles.

6 Vehicles used by primary producers droving stock between paddocks.

7 Buses fitted for use on the track commonly known as the O-Bahn busway.

(2) A vehicle may be fitted with a light or reflector not mentioned in the Vehicle Standards only if another law of this jurisdiction allows that light or reflector to be fitted.

(3) However, unless subrule (4) applies, a vehicle must not be fitted with:

(a) a light that flashes; or

(b) a light or reflector that:

(i) shows a red light to the front; or

(ii) shows a white light to the rear; or

(iii) is shaped or located in a way that reduces the effectiveness of a light or reflector that is required to be fitted to the vehicle under the Vehicle Standards.

(4) Despite any requirement of a third edition ADR:

(a) an exempt vehicle may be fitted with any light or reflector;

(b) a special use vehicle may be fitted with 1 or more flashing yellow lights;

(c) a State Government enforcement vehicle may be fitted with 1 or more flashing magenta lights.

So basically, no, unless you are a 'special purpose vehicle'

i run a shopping centre and i have had amber strobes put onto our work ute. that also gets driven on the road

why would you want them for?

thats the question

Well I was doing a school assignment that involved filming near and on a busy road. I have road cones, just wanted to make sure no one got hurt. Turns out we couldnt stop the car where we were filming (solid yellow line) so it wasnt necessary.

Tom