headlight bulbs

[b1k3rdude]

• Most modern kits (including the ones I have fitted to bikes and cars) use bulbs with the same light source placement as the units they are replacing.
  
• But also makes it clear that this is their 'opinion', it is up to the courts to decide on a case by case basis if an offence has occured.
  

• Got some info on the make and model of these kits? as I would be curious to see the construction and implementation etc.
  
• As you inferred, it may be the DFT 'opinion' based on the ruling coming from europe but, I have been told categorically by several MOT stations that in the not to distance future HID kits will be a definite MOT fail.
  

But we are getting off track a little, we have both fitted and fit HID kits. But until the law isn't a grey area and quality HID kits become a reality, I was suggesting that people may want to avoid trying to retro fit HID kits to thier main headlamp. Another way to look at it is, now or in near future an insurance co. could try an argue as you have fitted a HID kit, that you have invalidated your MOT and there for your insurance as per their T &Cs. But this is another whole other legal can of worms etc. But if someone fits HID driving lights I don't believe these are subject to the MOT other than that if forward facing need be of a white light.

And yes all those imbeciles out their with blue/purple HID's are just making a rod for thier own backs.