classicalgreen
Active Member
just perusing the weekly classic car paper and noticed an article on how it illegal to use ( buying and selling too) these as replacement lights but do recall seeing advertising for such in other magazines . maybe this site ought to have a recommended or do not use! section that contributors can add to or update.
I was thinking of replacing my headlight bulbs with these and a aware a few owners have already. now it seems these are illegal as fall foul of Uk road traffic act as well as others ( road vehicles construction and use 1986, road vehicle lighting regulations 1989)
it IS legal however when an 'entire' lighting 'unit' is fitted that has been approved (EU mark etc) some components show this mark but are not actually EU certified on whole unit and so on. a bit of a minefield .
oh well seems bulbs it has to stay though I am aware we can replace headlight units with sealed beams as these are legal!
I was thinking of replacing my headlight bulbs with these and a aware a few owners have already. now it seems these are illegal as fall foul of Uk road traffic act as well as others ( road vehicles construction and use 1986, road vehicle lighting regulations 1989)
it IS legal however when an 'entire' lighting 'unit' is fitted that has been approved (EU mark etc) some components show this mark but are not actually EU certified on whole unit and so on. a bit of a minefield .
oh well seems bulbs it has to stay though I am aware we can replace headlight units with sealed beams as these are legal!