Bike Reflectors & Bell Law

UK Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations (RVLR) law states that any vehicle must be fitted with reflectors during the time between sunset and sunrise. For a bike, this must be a red reflector on the rear of the bike and amber reflectors on the pedals, which must not be covered. In addition to this, front and rear lights are mandatory for riding during this period. In the Highway Code, it is suggested that front reflectors and wheel reflectors are also fitted to ensure the rider is seen, however, they are not needed by law. None of these items are required during daylight hours. The Pedal Bicycles Safety Regulations (PBSR) forbids the selling of unsafe products. To ensure your safety, the PBSR sets out minimum requirements for all bikes to feature when sold. These are: hand-operated brakes arranged left-hand rear, right-hand front, a bell, white or yellow reflectors on both sides of each wheel or tyre, a white wide-angle front reflector, or a front lamp, a red wide-angle rear reflector and amber reflectors front and rear on each pedal.