Lawmen have announced a change in the Vehicle Lighting Period.

Previously, in St. Kitts and Nevis, the vehicle lighting period was from 6:15 p.m. to 5:45 a.m. the following day.

However, in a public notice dated June 25^th states “by virtue of the powers vested in the Licensing Authority under section 2(1) of the Vehicles and Road Traffic Act chapter 15.06, the lighting period for motor vehicles in the Federation shall be from 7:00 pm until 5:00 am the following day.”

All motorists are required by the Licensing Authority under the Vehicles and Road Traffic Act to have their front and rear lights activated while on public roads, during these hours.

This lighting period takes effect from Friday, June 26^th, 2026. A police spokesperson told the VONNEWSLINE, this change will remain in place, until the next notice.