Headlight Laws

[jimblob]

Hi,

I'm hoping someone can advise me on the laws in the UK regarding motorcycle headlights.

I want to replace the headlight on my RD350R and get rid of the aftermarket single headlight jobbie that I bodged on years ago. 

In adverts it mentions 'E' marks, homologated, Dot standards, etc.

In the MOT requirements its just mentions the aim of the beam, so I presume the beam has to be adjustable, and have a high/low switch.

Can anyone advise what lights I can/cannot fit. 

Thanks

Jimblob

[veg]

For a daytime mot you don’t have to have one fitted, however if you do it had to have hi lo beam and cast to the left (from memory) if I’m wrong sure someone will say
Loads more info here
www.gov.uk/guidance/mot-inspection-manual-for-motorcycles/4-lamps-reflectors-and-electrical-equipment

[midlifecrisisrd]

In theory it should dip to the left but on bikes this age a flat beam is fine

Just don't use a Euro one as they dipped to the right

The LC and lc2 UK, Jap and USA beam patterns are the same despite the yanks driving on the obviously wrong side of the road so flat dip beam

Steve

[jimblob]

That’s a great help.

I keep thinking about a daylight only MOT 🤔

Thanks very much

Jimblob