Interior Light

[Andyopey]

We're just having a discussion regarding:- is it illegal to drive your car at night with the interior light on. I would be grateful for any info on this. I have Googled it and still confused. What are your thoughts.

[Cloverjo]

http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/quiz-is-it-illegal-to-drive-with-your-interior-light-on-and-other-driving-myths/story-30001128-detail/story.html

The law is unclear on this. Look at Q14 on the link above.

[1ozzy]

The interior light is not mentioned but would possibly fall into this section

//11 Any other lamp Used so as to cause undue dazzle or discomfort to other persons using the road.//

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1796/regulation/27/made

[shoota]

Other than when reversing it is an offence to show a white light to the rear.

[shoota]

Sorry, I'm wrong (after all these years...):
2) No vehicle shall be fitted with a lamp which is capable of showing any light to the rear, other than a red light, except–

(a)

amber light from a direction indicator or side marker lamp;
.

(b)

white light from a reversing lamp;
.

(c)

white light from a work lamp;
.

(d)

light to illuminate the interior of a vehicle;

[bhg481]

Buses seem to manage it without being prosecuted.

[hc4361]

Surely a passenger can keep it on for map reading at night?