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  • TABLE IV—LOCATION OF REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
    ALL PASSENGER CARS AND MOTORCYCLES, AND MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES, TRUCKS,
    TRAILERS AND BUSES OF LESS THAN 80 INCHES OVERALL WIDTH


    Location on
    Height above road surface
    Item
    Passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, trailers and busesMotorcycles
    measured from center of item on vehicle at curb weight
    Column 1
    Column 2
    Column 3
    Column 4
    Headlamps … Type 1 headlamps at the same height, 1 on each side of the vertical centerline; Type 2 headlamps at the same height 1 on each side of the vertical centerline; as far apart as practicable.On the vertical centerline, except that if two are used, they shall be symmetrically disposed about the vertical centerline.Not less than 24 inches, nor more than 54 inches.
    Taillamps … On the rear—1 on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as far apart as practicable. 2 On the rear—on the vertical center- line except that if two are used, they shall be symmetrically disposed about the vertical centerline.Not less than 15 inches, nor more than 72 inches.
    Stoplamps … On the rear—1 on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as far apart as practicable. 2 On the rear—on the vertical center- line except that if two are used, they shall be symmetrically disposed about the vertical centerline.Not less than 15 inches, nor more than 72 inches.
    License plate lamp.At rear license plate, to illuminate the plate from the top or sides.At rear license plate … No requirement.
    Parking lamps.On the front—1 on each side of the
    vertical centerline, at the same
    height, and as far apart as
    practicable.
    Not required … Not less than 15 inches, no more than 72 inches.