Interpretation ID: nht76-2.36

DATE: 11/22/76

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; E. T. Driver; NHTSA

TO: TYM Industries Co., Ltd.

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: This is in reply to your letter of September 27, 1976, to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, concerning lighting requirements for mopeds.

The headlamp must be designed to conform to SAE Standard J584, "Motorcycle and Motor Driven Cycle Headlamps," April 1964. This Standard does not require a sealed beam headlamp, nor is a minimum wattage specified. Obtaining an AAMVA certificate is probably the best way of insuring that a State raises no obstacles to registry of your vehicle.

There is no minimum wattage for the taillamp or stop lamp. These two lamps may be combined. There is no Federal requirement for SAE identification; however, most lamps are so identified, because of the requirements in the state of Virginia.