5.5. A headlamp may consist of a single reflector with a dual filament bulb, or separate reflectors each with single filament bulbs providing the functions of main beam and dipped beam separately. This will be considered as equivalent to a single dual filament headlamp unit. Lamp units comprising two reflectors where one is fitted with a dual filament bulb will be considered as a combined headlamp and auxiliary lamp. In this instance therefore no additional auxiliary lamps may be fitted.
5.6. Auxiliary lamps unless fitted as standard equipment using gas discharge or LED technology are not permitted and gas discharge or LED headlamp units may not be retro fitted.
5.7. Auxiliary lights must not be used in neutral sections except in poor visibility as permitted by law.
5.8. Where more than four beams are fitted as standard, only four may be used and the remainder must be rendered unusable for the duration of the Event.
5.9. Vehicles must have all lights fitted and used according to motor Vehicle lighting regulations. 5.10. External navigational or Marshal lights are not permitted. 5.11. For Events taking place wholly between 07:00 and 22:00hrs Art. 5.1, Art. 5.6 and Art. 5.8 do not apply.
6. Miscellaneous
6.1. Vehicles may not use racing style numbers, nor have any advertising except for Event sponsor decals which must be incorporated within the Rally plate, or a sunstrip compliant with Art. 6.6 below.
6.2. They should be equipped with an effective method of stopping fuel supply, operable by the Driver when normally seated( the ignition switch would normally cover this requirement) and must use Permitted Fuel as defined in Ch. 1 App. 1( Nomenclature and Definitions).
6.3. Brakes are free but must comply with Construction and Use Regulations. A hydraulic handbrake is permitted where a functioning mechanical system is also present.
6.4. Vehicles must display registration plates in compliance with the current Road Vehicles( Display of Registration Marks) Regulations.
6.5. For Events taking place wholly between 07:00 and 22:00hrs App. 15 Art. 2.3 does not apply. App. 15 Art. 6.1 is relaxed to permit advertising not exceeding 1250 sq cm in total.
6.6. For all Events, a sunstrip of no more than 100mm depth at the centre point may be fitted, provided that this does not affect the Driver’ s view. A sunstrip must be one single background colour( black, white or Vehicle body colour) and may, using either black, white or Vehicle body colour text, display either:
a. a charity registered with The Charity Commission, or; b. a recognised good cause for which approval has been granted in writing by the ASN, or; c. a recognised Motor Club.
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