❓When Are Lights Required on a Trailer?
Here’s a quick breakdown:
🔹 All trailers must have lights – Brake lights, tail lights, turn signals, and license plate lights are legally required.
🔹 Side marker lights & reflectors – Needed to show the trailer’s length and width.
🔹 Over 80 inches wide? – Requires additional lighting like clearance and identification lights.
🔹 Over 30 feet long? – Needs extra side marker lights and reflectors along the length.
🔹 Built after Sept 30, 1990? – Must meet modern lighting regulations.
🔹 Proper placement matters – Lights must be positioned at specific heights and distances from the trailer edges.
✅ Stay legal and safe - make sure your trailer lighting meets DOT standards. Need help? Contact us today!
