rear light

British  

noun

1. Also called: tail-light.   tail lamp.  a red light, usually one of a pair, attached to the rear of a motor vehicle

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Example Sentences

Trooper Seide initiated the traffic stop at around 1:50 a.m., purportedly because the rear lights on Cobb’s car were out.

From Washington Times

In fact, he posted a picture of his car, asking members of a BMW owners' group for help with a broken rear light.

From BBC

Tesla will deploy an over-the-air update to correct the rear light issue and said it has no reports of any crashes or injuries related to the recall.

From Reuters

Nissan disguised the 15-year-old platform with updated body panels, modern daytime running lights, and a very cool retro-inspired rear light design.

From The Verge

You want to make sure that drivers see you, so we recommend having front and rear lights, generally a white light and a red rear light, and you can pair them with reflectors.

From Washington Post