Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 118643
Motor Vehicles: Lighting
Tabled: 6 March 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West 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 GreenwoodApproved 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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