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How many brake lights are required by law?

I think one of my brake lights may be on the fritz—it keeps flickering on and off randomly. I don’t know how soon I’ll be able to get to an auto shop. How many brake lights are required by law?

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Claire Beaney · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Good thing you caught it early on!
Three brake lights are required by law throughout the U.S., a regulation that was established in 1986 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
A broken brake light is both a safety hazard to you and those around you and should be fixed as soon as possible.
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