Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 118642

Motor Vehicles: Lighting

Tabled: 6 March 2026

Answered: 16 March 2026

Question

Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of bright vehicle headlights on people with (a) sensitive and (b) elderly retinas.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood

Approved Halogen, Xenon and LED light sources have been permitted in road vehicle headlamps for many years; no UK specific assessment has been made of their effect on drivers' safety and visibility for vulnerable road users. Nevertheless, international re...

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