Ok chaps I stand corrected on the kite mark thing. I knew there was a legal question mark though and it's the Type Approval that you fall foul of.
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6. I drive a classic car and the headlights are very dim, compared to modern vehicles. Is there an exception for classic vehicles? Due to its age, my car does not have to comply with Type Approval.
Sadly, there are no exceptions for older cars.
Yet, it is correct that British Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations 1989 specifies dates before which lamps and light sources do not have to be Type Approved. However, newly manufactured bulbs must comply with the current regulations, regardless of the age of vehicle to which they are fitted.
The DfT advised GEM that, as LEDs are not mentioned in the UK regulations, this means that they are not permitted, unless they comply with European legislation, which they cannot. The DfT also advises that:
?There are also requirements for minimum power for certain lamps? LEDs? would be unlikely to meet these requirements.?
(Information correct as of January 2017)
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