Today I has a Special notice from the DVSA A excerert of which is shown below
Dave
[ About headlamp conversions
Section 4.1.4 of the current MOT inspection manuals for both motorcycles and cars and passenger vehicles, states 'Existing halogen headlamp units should not be converted to be used with high intensity discharge (HID) or light emitting diode (LED) bulbs. If such a conversion has been done, you must fail the headlamp.'
Changes to current rules
From 22 March 2021 we're changing these rules so that not all motorcycles and vehicles will fail the MOT test if their halogen headlamp units have been converted to be used with HID or LED bulbs.
Class 3,4,5 and 7 vehicles
For class 3,4,5 and 7 vehicles, the defect 'Light source and lamp not compatible' only applies to vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1986.
Should a vehicle be presented for MOT test with conversions before 1 April 1986 they must not be failed with immediate effect.
Vehicles presented with converted halogen headlamp units first used on or after 1 April 1986 will continue to be failed.
Headlamps must comply with all other requirements of the test and headlamp aim.
MOT rules HID LED headlight Conversion
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Re: MOT rules HID LED headlight Conversion
Thanks David
So all Marinas and Itals can use them, by virtue of being built before 1st April 1986.
So all Marinas and Itals can use them, by virtue of being built before 1st April 1986.