Sec. 3. (a) A motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or motor driven cycle must be equipped with at least two (2) head lamps, with at least one (1) of the head lamps on each side of the front of the motor vehicle. The head lamps must comply with this chapter.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a motorcycle and motor driven cycle must be equipped with at least one (1) and not more than two (2) head lamps that comply with this chapter.
(c) A motorcycle manufactured before January 1, 1956, is not required to be equipped with a head lamp if the motorcycle is not operated at the times when lighted head lamps and other illuminating devices are required under IC 9-21-7-2.
(d) A head lamp equipped on a motor vehicle as described in subsection (a), including a motorcycle and motor driven cycle, must be located at a height measured from the center of the head lamp of not less than twenty-four (24) inches and not more than fifty-four (54) inches to be measured as set forth in section 2(b) of this chapter.
(e) A head lamp required by this section must display white or amber light.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-6-5.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.63-1994, SEC.2; P.L.221-2014, SEC.28; P.L.164-2018, SEC.4.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 19. Motor Vehicle Equipment
Chapter 6. Lights, Reflectors, and Turn Signals
9-19-6-1.5. "Operating Crew Member"
9-19-6-3. Number, Location, Height, and Color of Head Lamps
9-19-6-5. New Vehicles; Rear Reflectors
9-19-6-6. Selling or Operating Vehicles Without Turn Signals or Stoplights
9-19-6-7. Buses, Trucks, Truck-Tractors, Trailers, and Semitrailers
9-19-6-8. Clearance and Marker Lamps and Reflectors; Color Displayed or Reflected
9-19-6-9. Clearance and Marker Lamps; Height and Location
9-19-6-10. Clearance and Marker Lamps and Reflectors; Illumination and Visibility
9-19-6-11. Farm Equipment and Tractors Manufactured Before July 1, 2006
9-19-6-15. Auxiliary Passing Lamps
9-19-6-16. Auxiliary Driving Lamps
9-19-6-17. Stop Lamps and Turn Signals; Color, Visibility, and Operation; Lighting Device Colors
9-19-6-18. Fender Lamps; Running-Board Courtesy Lamps; Back-Up Lamps
9-19-6-19. Flashing Warning Lights
9-19-6-20. Multiple-Beam Road Lighting Equipment
9-19-6-21. Single-Beam Road Lighting Equipment
9-19-6-22. Motorcycles; Head Lamps
9-19-6-23. Standards and Specifications
9-19-6-24. United States Department of Transportation Regulations; Classification of Violations