Aftermarket HID (Xenon) kits Illegal

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Aftermarket HID (Xenon) kits Illegal

Postby WebCode » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:35 am

Please read this document from the DOT regarding Xenon kits..

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

Illegal to sell, Illegal to fit and will not pass MOT..
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Re: Aftermarket HID (Xenon) kits Illegal

Postby andywills » Fri May 23, 2008 8:13 pm

so does that mean aftermarket Xenon bulbs are illegal?
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Re: Aftermarket HID (Xenon) kits Illegal

Postby Ray » Sat May 24, 2008 1:08 am

no they're legal.

It's the HID (High Intensity Discharge) systems that are illegal for aftermarket fitting.
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