§ 9-19-6-3 — Number, location, height, and color of head lamps

Indiana § 9-19-6-3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 9: MOTOR VEHICLES
• Art. 19: MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
• Ch. 6: Lights, Reflectors, and Turn Signals

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(a) A motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or
motor driven cycle must be equipped with at least two (2) head lamps,
with at least one (1) of the head lamps on each side of the front of the
motor vehicle. The head lamps must comply with this chapter.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a motorcycle and motor
driven cycle must be equipped with at least one (1) and not more than
two (2) head lamps that comply with this chapter.
(c) A motorcycle manufactured before January 1, 1956, is not
required to be equipped with a head lamp if the motorcycle is not
operated at the times when lighted head lamps and other illuminating
devices are required under IC 9-21-7-2.
(d) A head lamp equipped on a motor vehicle as described in
subsection (a), including a motorcycle and motor driven cycle, must be
located at a height measured from the center of the head lamp of not
less than twenty-four (24) inches and not more than fifty-four (54)
inches to be measured as set forth in section 2(b) of this chapter.
(e) A head lamp required by this section must display white or
amber light.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-6-5.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.63-1994, SEC.2; P.L.221-2014, SEC.28; P.L.164-2018, SEC.4.