Interpretation ID: nht88-3.66

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: 10/10/88

FROM: JODY JOHNSON -- IOWA VEHICLE REGISTRATION MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION

TO: DANIEL F. WIECHMANN

TITLE: NONE

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO LETTER DATED 07/05/89 FROM JEFFREY R. MILLER -- NHTSA TO FRED GRANDY, REDBOOK A33 (3); STANDARD 108; LETTER DATED 05/09/89 FROM FRED GRANDY -- CONGRESS TO JERRY CURRY -- NHTSA; LETTER DATED 05/05/89 FROM DANIEL F. WIECHMANN TO ROBER T A. DETERMAN, RE THE STATE OF IOWA VS. BARRY LYNN SPEICH; LETTER DATED 09/23/88 FROM DANIEL F. WIECHMANN TO RUTH SKLUZACEEK, RE THE STATE OF IOWA VS. BARRY LYNN SPEICH, FRANKLIN COUNTY CRIMINAL NO. WD488435; NO 24.432.0788 [321.424] OF THE CODE OF IOWA; LETTER DATED 10/14/88 FROM DANIEL F. WIECHMANN TO RALPH HITCHCOCK -- NHTSA, RE THE STATE OF IOWA VS. BARRY LYNN SPEICH, FRANKLIN COUNTY CRIMINAL NO WD488435; NO. 24.432.0788 [321.424] OF THE CODE OF IOWA

TEXT: Dear Mr. Wiechmann:

Thank you for your letter inquiring on Iowa requirements pertaining to lighting requirements.

The department specifically does not approve head lamp covers. The reason for this is Iowa administrative rule chapter 450, 761 -- 450.1(321) adopts Federal Standards on equipment approval which implements Iowa Code section 321.424.

If the headlamp covers in question meet the Federal Standards they would qualify under Iowa law.

May I suggest contacting the following address to see if the headlamp covers in question comply with the Federal Standards.:

Mr. Ralph Hitchcock

U.S. Department of Transportation

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Standards

NRM-10

400 7th Street SW

Washington, D.C.

Phone: 202-366-0842

Mr. Hitchcock should be able to supply you with the information needed.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Sincerely,