Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 118643

Motor Vehicles: Lighting

Tabled: 6 March 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal DemocratWest Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of halogen and high-intensity headlights on driver safety and visibility for vulnerable road users.

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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