49 CFR 38.157
§ 38.157 Lighting.
United States · 49 CFR — Transportation · Status: effective
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- 49 CFR 38.157, § 38.157 Lighting, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/255120
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(a) Any stepwell or doorway immediately adjacent to the driver shall have, when the door is open, at least 2 foot-candles of illumination measured on the step tread.
(b) The vehicle doorway shall have outside light(s) which, when the door is open, provide at least 1 foot-candle of illumination on the pathway to the door for a distance of 3 feet (915 mm) to the bottom step tread or lift outer edge. Such light(s) shall be shielded to protect the eyes of entering and exiting passengers.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.