It is the installer’s responsibility to determine the proper application of the Conspicuity tape, and
to ensure that the vehicle or trailer meets DOT and federal lighting regulations. The following
diagram is a guideline for placement on trailers over 80” wide and GVWR of 10,000 Lbs. or more.
This document is not intended to replace published agency regulations, and it is strongly
recommended that the installer refer to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) which can be
viewed at http://ECFR.gpoaccess.gov.
Requirement 2:
On each corner: Two 12” long white reflective pieces, place
adjacently to one another as close to the upper corner of the trailer
as possible
Requirement 1:
Red/white reflective tape
applied across the entire
width of the trailer placed at
an appropriate height H
from the ground