We just received a brand new 26t MERC actros ridged today, as per new legislation it has the hi viz 3M tape on the back and sides . BUT they coach builder has also put it on the cab doors ?
Is this part of the new law or a over enthusiastic coach builder ?
In my opinion looks bloody awfull on the cab doors !
i think you will find it has to be down the complete side, there was a video on here somewhere a couple of weeks back showing the job being done 
Rear of the Vehicle
- A complete contour line marking (box) needs to be applied
- The conspicuity marking should be as close as practicable to the edge
of the vehicle and should equate to at least 80% of the overall width of
the vehicle - Red and yellow marking tape only - red is the UK preference.
Side of the Vehicle
- There are two options: a complete contour line marking (box) or a partial
contour line marking (corner ticks) - Partial contour markings are the minimum requirement
- The marking tape shall equate to at least 80%* of:
- for motor vehicles, the length of the vehicle (excluding the cab)
- for trailers, the length of the vehicle (excluding the drawbar)
- The length of the upper corner marking tape must be a minimum of
25cm in each direction - Yellow and white marking tape only - yellow is the UK preference
*down to 60% or 40% for difficult or especially difficult applications
Front of the Vehicle
- It is optional but advisable to use white marking tape on the front of
the vehicle.
Cheers wheel nut , our guy has selected “partial” probably cheaper option 
Still think it looks terrible the tape across the cab doors !
But hey ho if it’s a legal requirement nothing can do .
What the bloody hell is this tape supposed to achieve? To stop people driving into parked wagons in the dark?
What a load of balls.
while its still fresh wouldnt it just manage to fall off one night (with the help of hairdryer/kettle)
Fallmonk:
Cheers wheel nut , our guy has selected “partial” probably cheaper option
Still think it looks terrible the tape across the cab doors !
But hey ho if it’s a legal requirement nothing can do .
I quite like the idea on the back doors, but agree, the cab looks a bloody mess, they should have just stipulated that you had to have 2 side facing marker lamps with reflectors.
They do allow you to drop the size to 40% in difficult areas but it does say excluding the cab!
Think it looks great on the back doors and even on the side of the box , but as I said cab looks poor .
Only hope it doesn’t spread to artic units
we already have this on our newer trailers, looks good on ours, we dont have it on the cab though we have a design that reflects
Our new unit has the tape down the side of it. I will try a snap a photo tomorrow. Its looks absolutely ■■■■■
Our latest rigid has the corner ticks, but not on the cab. Waiting for them to get agrippa in to stick the adverts on the side and cover them up 
Our new 26t have got the partial on the curtains and your right it looks bloody awfull on the cab
