Light Laws in British Columbia?

[Surrey]

I couldn't find anything on google or here specific about driving/fog lights in British Columbia. How many are you allowed to have? Are there wattage restrictions?

I have already researched lift laws, so I have an idea of what those are...

What other laws are there I should be aware of?
Thanks.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Auxiliary driving lamps

4.09 (1) A motor vehicle may be equipped with 2 auxiliary driving lamps, mounted on the front of the vehicle at a height of not less than 40 cm and not more than 1.06 m, that are capable of displaying only white light.
(2) An auxiliary driving lamp must be directed so that the high intensity portion of the beam is, at a distance of 8 m from the lamp, at least 12 cm below the height of the lamp and, at a distance of 25 m from the lamp, not higher than 1.06 m from the road surface.
(3) An auxiliary driving lamp must operate so that it is illuminated only when the upper beam of a multiple beam headlamp is illuminated.


Fog lamps

4.11 (1) A motor vehicle may be equipped with 2 fog lamps, mounted on the front of the vehicle below the headlamps, that are capable of displaying only white or amber light.
(2) Each fog lamp must be
(a) mounted not more than 30 cm below the headlamps, and
(b) adjusted and aimed so that, at a distance of 8 m from the lamp, the centre of the beam is at least 10 cm below the height of the fog lamp.
(3) The fog lamp wiring and switch must permit simultaneous operation of the parking lamps, tail lamps, licence plate lamp and, if required, clearance lamps.
(4) The operator of a vehicle may use fog lamps instead of headlamps when atmospheric conditions make the use of headlamps disadvantageous.


Off-road lamps

4.25 Despite section 4.04 (2) (c), a vehicle equipped with off-road lamps when on a highway must have the off-road lamps concealed with opaque covers.

Here is the entire Motor Vehicle Act Regulations for BC:

http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/26_58_00

 

[Surrey]

Thanks Sasquatch. That is exactly what I was looking for, but couldn't find it online. Rep'd you for it.

So basically I am allowed 4 lights uncovered, and as many as I want covered, correct?

 

[LearjetMinako]

Thanks Sasquatch. That is exactly what I was looking for, but couldn't find it online. Rep'd you for it.

So basically I am allowed 4 lights uncovered, and as many as I want covered, correct?

Pretty much so, by how I also read those rules.

 

[Mark_88]

But, according to this

(3) An auxiliary driving lamp must operate so that it is illuminated only when the upper beam of a multiple beam headlamp is illuminated.

you can only have two low beam lights working...the second set seems to have to be turned on by the high beam switch...n'est pas?

I've been thinking of putting in a set of extra driving lamps that can be turned on independently of the OEM lights...more as a backup than anything...will have to check the Ontario laws...probably similar, but we have less mountains and more politicians...

 

[Surrey]

But, according to this

(3) An auxiliary driving lamp must operate so that it is illuminated only when the upper beam of a multiple beam headlamp is illuminated.

you can only have two low beam lights working...the second set seems to have to be turned on by the high beam switch...n'est pas?

I've been thinking of putting in a set of extra driving lamps that can be turned on independently of the OEM lights...more as a backup than anything...will have to check the Ontario laws...probably similar, but we have less mountains and more politicians...

Yeah, I see it stated right infront of me, and thats still not going to persuade me to hook up my driving lights to the headlights. They will be on an independent switch... But my truck is not a daily driver, shes only on the roads to get to and from the trails, which is only a few times each month (weekends mostly)

Has anyone in BC actually wired their lights up proper, like that?

 

[gwaii]

Yeah, I see it stated right infront of me, and thats still not going to persuade me to hook up my driving lights to the headlights. They will be on an independent switch... But my truck is not a daily driver, shes only on the roads to get to and from the trails, which is only a few times each month (weekends mostly)

Has anyone in BC actually wired their lights up proper, like that?

the auxillary lights dont have to be on when the high beams are on,they can be switched independantly but powered off the high beam circuit.this way they can be off at all times,but only on when the high beams are on.

this way if they are on,but you need to beam down for oncoming traffic,the auxillary lights will go out automatically.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Has anyone in BC actually wired their lights up proper, like that?

Yes, I wire my own lights like that and also every customer who wants them installed at work like that.

Also, anything does not have a DOT number on the lens is NOT allowed to be used on the road, they have to be covered. It is considered an 'offroad' lamp.