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46 CFR 120.420

§ 120.420 Navigation lights.

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46 CFR 120.420, § 120.420 Navigation lights, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/227605
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All vessels must have navigation lights that are in compliance with the applicable sections of the International and Inland Navigation Rules, except that a vessel of more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length must also have navigation lights that meet UL 1104, “Marine Navigation Lights,” or other standard specified by the Commandant.

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This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.