Nsw road rule laws stick with adr13.
Roof mounted lights nsw.
While previously the law dictated that auxiliary driving lights must be fitted in pairs nsw residents now can run with just one led light bar if so desired.
Another dumb nsw rule.
Avoid looking at the headlights of oncoming vehicles.
About 15 years ago a mate of mine from nsw while in central qld got defected for having roof mounted lights on his ute.
Do not use or allow any light fitted to your vehicle to dazzle another road user.
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Placing additional forward facing driving lights which do not protrude upwards or outwards from your bullbar 1 is legal but something which protrudes from the top of the bullbar 2 is not legal nor are lights positioned on the roof or roof rack 3 or on a sports bar if you re driving a ute 4.
Avoid lights that may dazzle.
If you are dazzled by glaring or high beam lights look to the left side of the road and drive to the left of your lane slow down or pull over until your eyes recover.
While there is no provision in the adrs that state you cannot have light bars mounted to the roof each state s road authority can make the call themselves over whether it s illegal or not.
The light or lights must not be fitted or be used in any way that is likely to dazzle another road user and must be installed in a way that the light produced does not cause the driver of the vehicle discomfort either directly or by reflection.
All roof mounted lights must also be covered not clear covers in day light which covers for led lights bars pretty much don t exist so that also adds to the killing of having them mounted upstairs.
They must also be mounted no lower than 250mm off the ground and no higher than 1200mm.
The lights may be fitted to the roof of the vehicle.
But if you have a wagon with two functioning reverse lights a third on the roof rack will get you pinged.
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Nsw roads and maritime services is a little late to the party but has finally released the new amended laws surrounding the fitment of led light bars.
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Not bad considering here in qld it has never been illegal to have roof mounted lights.
