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Originally Posted by dstankov
For Virginia residents, this is from the Virginia Code:
"19VAC30-70-140. Headlamps; except motorcycles.
A. Inspect for and reject if:
1. Any motor vehicle is not equipped with headlamps of an approved type. The headlamps must be marked with the headlamp manufacturer's name or trademark, and DOT. If the headlamp bulbs are replaceable, the headlamp lens must be marked with the headlamp light source type (bulb) for which it was designed and the bulb must match the lens code."
Here is a link to the entire Safety Inspection document published by the Virginia State Police
http://www.vsp.state.va.us/downloads...15%202016).pdf
As a note, in Virginia, dealer service centers and other garages are not allowed, under penalty of law, to replace headlamp or taillight bulbs in registered on-road vehicles with customer supplied bulbs unless the bulb is clearly marked DOT. |
Interesting read. It is to bad the Feds and CA State government does not follow suit. We have too many grey area laws. In this case, some people can safely put in a non DOT bulb, without being a danger to themselves or others. However, sadly, this is not the norm. I do understand how annoying and dangerous it is, when people replace bulbs with ones that are funky colors and blind everyone else on the road.
I rather wish CA would do inspections on vehicles, kind of like Germany with their TUV. While not perfect, I rarely see a banged up hoopty rolling down the autobahn when I visit for business.
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