The DOT and HID

[Aggy]

http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/drs/hidheadlamps

makes an interesting read. I wonder if this applies to 'bikes as well? Because if it does the parts about changing the entire headlight, self levelling and cleaning could be a sticky issue.

 

[D6]

in their view, not law then, had this before, if it passed an mot, its fine

 

[KevG]

in their view, not law then, had this before, if it passed an mot, its fine

Speaking as an MOT Tester on both cars and bikes. I can confirm that as long as the headlamp aim and beam pattern are correct then HIDs will pass the MOT.

However Construction and Use laws are different to MOT rules.
A vehicle can pass an MOT and still be in a condition that does not comply to C & U Law and therefore not roadworthy.

Loads of other things are like this on the MOT, Side front windows which are tinted for example. It is Law I'm afraid Digger. Although you are unlikely to be prosecuted if you keep the aim correct etc.

Kev

 

[D6]

i dont think itl really matter though , do you?
im happy to pass h i d as the beams usually better!
untill they start fineing for this ill keep usin (an testing em )

 

[jtw000]

Do you think there's actually a government department that sits around thinking up new ways to make themselves look like twats?

 

[Format]

Do you think there's actually a government department that sits around thinking up new ways to make themselves look like twats?

Yes, they are called politicians....

 

[KevG]

i dont think itl really matter though , do you?
im happy to pass h i d as the beams usually better!
untill they start fineing for this ill keep usin (an testing em )

Thats right Digger, me too. We cant fail them anyway (For Being HID)!

Plus after testing a customers GS with some fitted the other week, I want some on mine!


Kev

 

[Ali-bear]

I for one wish someone would ban those things.

This autumn will again feature endless morons who insist on trying to turn our roads back to daylight and blinding everyone else in the process.

 

[D6]

thats the morons that dont set them right,

 

[Bayman]

I for one wish someone would ban those things.

This autumn will again feature endless morons who insist on trying to turn our roads back to daylight and blinding everyone else in the process.

Nah not a problem, my mate rides with one on all year round and it is fine, actually makes him very visible to me in my rear view mirrors and oncoming traffic.

 

[GSmonkey]

I used to get flashed when I first installed them, kept dipping them down until I don't get any flashes. Hopefully I'm not annoying anybody, but they certainly light the road well.

DOT article doesn't really shed that much light on things (boom boom). Don't really care what they think, I'm not taking them off, I'd rather loose all the other technically illegal bits on my bike first.