Haw. Code R. § 19-133.2-32 - Inspection of lamps and reflectors

(a) Lamps and reflectors shall be inspected for function, location, color, brightness, and damage. Headlamps shall, in addition, be tested for aim and operation, and operation of the high beam indicator.

(b) No certificate of inspection shall be issued if any of the following occurs:

(1) Any required lamp or reflector (See Exhibit A) is missing, damaged so that light shines directly through the damaged portion of the lens (placing tape over the damaged portion of the lens is not adequate to pass the inspection) or moisture is present inside the lens, not properly installed, not of an approved type or color, obscured in any manner, inoperable, or any lens is covered with material that will diminish the function of the lens so as to put it out of conformance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and County ordinance (the burden of proof of conformance is on the vehicle owner);

(2) The reverse light stays on in any gear position other than reverse;

(3) Headlamps are not of equal candle power and cannot produce a light sufficient to reveal any person or object straight ahead for a distance of two hundred feet;

(4) Headlamps are not properly aimed or the headlamps or ballast is not certified to comply with FMVSS 108, Table III, Imported vehicles that are at least 25 years old are not required to have the DOT marking, provided the headlamp is the same as or equal to the original. If the vehicle has the steering wheel on the right side of the car, the headlamps must be properly aimed for driving on the right side of the road;

(5) The high beam lamp or indicator lamp is inoperative;

(6) Headlamp height is lower than 22 inches or higher than 54 inches; or

(7) The vehicle has a lamp that casts red light toward oncoming traffic, or casts blue light that is visible to traffic, except on authorized vehicles.

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Haw. Code R. § 19-133.2-32

[Eff 7/31/89; am and comp DEC 02 2005] (Auth: HRS §§ 286-18, 26) (Imp: HRS §§ 286-16, 26) [am and comp 8/13/2011; am and comp Nov 1, 2013; Comp 9/30/2018] [Comp 9/4/2021]