Yellow headlights

[vaughan]

Hi all,
Are yellow head lights legal in the Uk, custom & commercial have stated to sell them & I fancy them for my 70 Westy.
Thanks

 

[sparkywig]

No, they're not, unless the vehicle was originally fitted with them i.e. some French vehicles <1992
Only fog lamps can have yellow lenses.

Although I haven't been pulled yet.



If you want genuine lenses though, try here.

http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=57877

 

[Moseley]

Not sure the above is true; in the UK the law permits white or yellow lenses only.


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[vaughan]

Thanks both for advice & link I think I'll give them a go

 

[Clem]

Wasn’t there a thing where yellow lenses negated the rhd/lhd headlamp lense thing?

 

[67panel]

As far as the MOT goes yellow light is acceptable so therefore must be legal .

 

[ozziedog]

As far as the MOT goes yellow light is acceptable so therefore must be legal .

Just as well really, because my lights are like two yellow candles when viewed from a distance or more than six feet :mrgreen:

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,note: must sort lights :mrgreen:

 

[gvee]

The colour of the light headlamps emit must be one of the following:

- white
- predominantly white with blue tinge
- yellow

Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-private-passenger-and-light-commercial-vehicles/4-lamps-reflectors-and-electrical-equipment#section-4-1-4

Correct at time of writing, obviously subject to change

 

[67panel]

well it wont be back dated if they do. Its been like that since I started testing in 76 --------- its changed a bit!!!

 

[nonkel jan]

I have them 1967-78

 

[T2 Brinky]

Other than buying lenses, what other methods are used to tint them?

Paint, film, ect

 

[gvee]

A few years ago they made DIY smoked lights illegal in the UK. Not saying that's exactly the same, but it is a grey area.





Pun intended

 

[sparkywig]

Other than buying lenses, what other methods are used to tint them?

Paint, film, ect

I used film on mine.

 

[T2 Brinky]

Other than buying lenses, what other methods are used to tint them?

Paint, film, ect

I used film on mine.

Cheers