R714-160-13. Lighting

  (1) When inspecting the headlamps of a vehicle, the inspector shall:

  (a) check headlamps for proper mounting; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when:

  (A) mounting brackets are loose, missing, or damaged in any way so that a headlamp cannot be properly and securely mounted; or

  (B) a vehicle headlamp is lower than 22 inches or exceed 54 inches, measured from the ground to the center of the headlamp;

  (b) check headlamp for proper aim and lighting using a mechanical headlamp aiming device or by checking light at 10 feet measured from the front of the vehicle to a wall; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when:

  (A) headlamp aim deviates more than four inches in any direction;

  (B) a headlamp is less than 22 inches or greater than 54 inches measured from the ground to the center of the low beam;

  (C) a headlamp fails to light properly;

  (D) a headlamp projects other than white light; or

  (E) a headlamp does not comply with federal standards; and

  (c) check headlamps for holes, breakage, and non-factory colored covers or non-transparent covers; and

  (i) advise the customer when a headlamp has minor holes or cracks in the headlight lens; or

  (ii) issue a rejection inspection certificate when:

  (A) a headlamp covering not approved by the department is placed on or in front of any headlamp, or a factory-installed light or cover is faded or painted to the point that components inside are not distinguishable;

  (B) a headlamp cover is broken or missing; or

  (C) a headlamp cover is tinted, colored, or painted other than clear; and

  (d) check the dimmer switch for proper functioning and ensure that both high and low beams function; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when the dimmer switch fails to work properly.

  (2) When inspecting the backup lights of a vehicle, the inspector shall:

  (a) check the backup lights for proper functioning; and

  (i) advise the customer when the backup lights are missing or fail to light; or

  (ii) issue a rejection inspection certificate when the backup lights remain illuminated when transmission is not in reverse.

  (3) When inspecting the hazard warning lamps of a vehicle, the inspector shall:

  (a) check the hazard warning lamps for proper functioning; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when:

  (A) the hazard warning lamps fail to function properly; or

  (B) there is any tinted cover over the lens.

  (4) When inspecting a vehicle's interior lamps, the inspector shall:

  (a) check the interior lamps for proper functioning; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when turn signal indicators, high beam indicator, or brake warning indicator fail to function.

  (5) When inspecting the vehicle's parking lamps, the inspector shall:

  (a) check the parking lamps for proper functioning; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when:

  (A) parking lamps fail to function properly or display an unapproved color; or

  (B) any tinted cover is over the lens.

  (6) When inspecting the side marker lamps of a vehicle, the inspector shall:

  (a) check the side marker lamps for proper functioning and color; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when:

  (A) side marker lamps are not functioning properly;

  (B) side marker lamps or side reflectors are not the correct color, which must be yellow or amber on the front of the vehicle and red on the rear of the vehicle; or

  (C) there is any tinted cover over the lens.

  (7) When inspecting the tail lamp assembly of a vehicle, the inspector shall:

  (a) check the tail lamp assembly for proper lens and required reflex reflectors; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when:

  (A) rear lenses do not produce red light, are painted, or covered by any tinted cover;

  (B) lenses are missing required reflectors; or

  (C) there is tinting or material that obstructs the original design of the light;

  (b) check lens covers for breakage; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when:

  (A) a tail lamp lens is broken to the extent that any white light shows through the broken area; or

  (B) there is a tinted cover or temporary patch;

  (c) check for the proper operation; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when tail lamps fail to light properly;

  (d) check for proper mounting; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when tail lamps are not securely mounted; and

  (e) check for visibility; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when lamps are not visible from a distance of 500 feet in normal light.

  (8) When inspecting the stop lamps of a vehicle, the inspector shall:

  (a) check the stop lamps for proper color; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when:

  (A) a stop lamp lens does not produce a steady burning red light;

  (B) a stop lamp is painted or tinted;

  (C) a stop lamp has any cover that partially or entirely obstructs the original design of the light; or

  (D) a stop lamp has a blue dot tail light;

  (b) check the stop lamps for breakage; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when:

  (A) a stop lamp lens is broken to the extent that white light is visible to the rear; or

  (B) there is a tinted cover or a temporary patch;

  (c) check for the correct operation of stop lamps; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when:

  (A) a stop lamp do not operate when required; or

  (B) a stop lamp fails to light properly;

  (d) check for proper stop lamp mounting; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when a stop lamps are not securely mounted;

  (e) check the visibility of stop lamps; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when:

  (A) a stop lamp is not visible from a distance of 500 feet in normal light;

  (B) LED lights have less than 50% of the diodes illuminated;

  (C) a stop lamp lens does not produce a steady burning red light;

  (D) a stop lamp is painted or tinted; or

  (E) a stop lamp has any cover that partially or entirely obstructs the original design of the light; and

  (f) check center high-mounted stop lamps, if applicable; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when:

  (A) a center high-mounted stop lamp is not present when required;

  (B) a center high-mounted lamp fails to light;

  (C) any aftermarket tint has been applied over the center high-mounted stop lamp;

  (D) LED lights have less than 50% of diodes illuminated; or

  (E) a lens does not produce a steady burning red light, except as provided in Section 41-6a-1604;

  (F) a lens is painted; or

  (G) a lens has a cover that partially or entirely obstructs the original design of the light;

  (ii) center high-mounted stop lamps are required on all passenger vehicles manufactured after September 1985;

  (iii) trucks whose overall width is less than 80 inches and GVWR is 10,000 pounds or less, manufactured after September 1, 1993, must be equipped with a high-mounted stop lamp.

  (iv) trucks greater than 80 inches in overall width and 10,000 pounds GVWR do not require a high-mounted stop lamp;

  (v) a truck equipped with a camper shell at the time of the inspection that covers the center high-mounted stop lamp is acceptable; and

  (vi) a truck shell that was manufactured with a center high-mounted stop lamp is required to function if the truck is equipped with a high-mounted stop lamp.

  (9) When inspecting the turn signal operation of a vehicle, the inspector shall:

  (a) check the turn signals on all vehicles manufactured in 1956 and later; and

  (i) advise the customer when one of the two bulbs fails to illuminate in a two-bulb system; or

  (ii) issue a rejection inspection certificate when:

  (A) the vehicle is not equipped with proper signals; or

  (B) a turn signal fails to function;

  (b) check the switch for proper functioning; and

  (i) advise the customer when the switch does not cancel automatically for vehicles manufactured in 1956 or later; or

  (ii) issue a rejection inspection certificate when the turn signal lever needs to be held in the on position;

  (c) check the condition of the lens; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when:

  (A) a turn signal lens is tinted, painted, broken or missing;

  (B) any tinted cover or foreign material is over the lens; or

  (C) there is a temporary patch on the cover or lens;

  (d) check for proper mounting; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when the turn signals are not securely mounted;

  (e) check for the proper color of lens and bulbs; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when:

  (A) turn signal colors are not red, yellow, or amber in the rear of the vehicle;

  (B) turn signal color is not amber in the front of the vehicle; or

  (C) a turn signal lens or bulb is painted; and

  (f) check for visibility of lens; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when turn signals are not visible from a distance of 100 feet in normal light.