1. (1) Transportation Safety adopts the mounting requirements for rear fog lamps as follows:

   1. (a) If one lamp is installed, mount the lamp on the left side of the motor vehicle;
   2. (b) If two lamps are installed, mount the lamps symmetrically around the rear centerline of the motor vehicle;
   3. (c) Mount the lamps the same height above the level ground as taillights are mounted;
   4. (d) Measure the mounting height from ground level to the center of the lens of the lamp; and
   5. (e) Do not mount the lamps so they interfere with required motor vehicle lighting.

2. (2) Transportation Safety adopts the wiring requirements for motor vehicle rear fog lamps as follows:

   1. (a) Rear fog lamps shall be wired so they can only come on when the motor vehicle low beam headlights are on;
   2. (b) A switch shall be installed so rear fog lamps can be turned off or on leaving the low beam of the headlights on; and
   3. (c) A steady burning indicator light shall be wired so it comes on when the rear fog lamps are turned on and mounted in a location it is readily visible to the driver.
3. (3) Transportation Safety adopts the aiming requirement for motor vehicle rear fog lamp through a horizontal angle from 45 degrees to the left and right of the center of the lamp.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 184.616 & 816.230

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 816.230

History

DMV 3-1997, f. & cert. ef. 1-21-97