Position light

A position light is used to make a vehicle visible to other road users in darkness or poor visibility. It is not intended to illuminate the road and therefore has a significantly lower luminous output than the low beam headlight.

The German term ‘Standlicht’ is commonly used for the vehicle’s position lighting. In UN terminology, the forward-facing lighting function is specifically referred to as a front position lamp.

In modern vehicle headlights, the position light may be integrated into the same unit as other lighting functions, such as the daytime running lamp, low beam or direction indicator. Position lights and daytime running lamps serve different purposes and should not be confused.

A parking lamp is a separate lighting function specifically intended to indicate the presence of a parked vehicle.