Guidance

MOT special notice 01-21: headlamp conversions

Changes to MOT testing rules for headlamp conversions using high intensity discharge (HID) or light emitting diode (LED) bulbs.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Published: 19 March 2021

This publication was withdrawn on 1 March 2023

This guidance has been withdrawn because it is out of date. You can find the latest up to date information in the MOT inspection manual: cars and passenger vehicles and MOT inspection manual: motorcycles.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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MOT special notice 01-21: headlamp conversions

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This special notice tells you about changes to the rules for headlamp conversions.

From March 22 2021, not all motorcycles and vehicles will fail the MOT test if their halogen headlamp units have been converted to be used with high intensity discharge (HID) or light emitting diode (LED) bulbs.

Special notices contain changes to the MOT scheme that are not yet in the MOT testing guide and inspection manual.

Published 19 March 2021