BOBAD
Registered user
I have just received the following eMail from my local MoT testing station and your comments would be welcome:
"Dear Customer,
You may be aware of some changes to the MOT regulations regarding HID Headlights which come into effect from the 1st February 2021.
The changes I have copied from the DVSA MOT tester's manual.
4.1.4 Headlamps - Compliance with requirements - Sentence changed from 'Some motorcycles may be fitted with high intensity discharge (HID) headlamps. Existing halogen headlamp units should not be converted to be used with HID bulbs. If such a conversion has been done, you must fail the headlamp.' to 'Some motorcycles may be fitted with high intensity discharge (HID) or light emitting diode (LED) headlamps. Existing halogen headlamp units should not be converted to be used with HID or LED bulbs. If such a conversion has been done, you must fail the headlamp.'
Please be aware that VOSA will be very "Hot" on this and as an "ATC" (mot testing station) I will have no choice as to implement the regulation change."
The message is clear enough but what to do about it? Revert to an inferior light unit (i.e. standard equipment) or what?
"Dear Customer,
You may be aware of some changes to the MOT regulations regarding HID Headlights which come into effect from the 1st February 2021.
The changes I have copied from the DVSA MOT tester's manual.
4.1.4 Headlamps - Compliance with requirements - Sentence changed from 'Some motorcycles may be fitted with high intensity discharge (HID) headlamps. Existing halogen headlamp units should not be converted to be used with HID bulbs. If such a conversion has been done, you must fail the headlamp.' to 'Some motorcycles may be fitted with high intensity discharge (HID) or light emitting diode (LED) headlamps. Existing halogen headlamp units should not be converted to be used with HID or LED bulbs. If such a conversion has been done, you must fail the headlamp.'
Please be aware that VOSA will be very "Hot" on this and as an "ATC" (mot testing station) I will have no choice as to implement the regulation change."
The message is clear enough but what to do about it? Revert to an inferior light unit (i.e. standard equipment) or what?