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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-45/annex-I/division-3/division-4/division-4.1",
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  "legislation": "eudr/2014/45",
  "legislation_title": "Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-45",
  "path": "annex/I/division/3/division/4/division/4.1",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "4.1",
  "heading": "Headlamps",
  "text": "4.1.1.\nCondition and operation\nVisual inspection and by operation.\n(a)\nDefective or missing light/light source.(multiple light/light sources; in the case of LED, up to 1/3 not functioning).\nX\nSingle light/light sources; in the case of LED, seriously affected visibility.\nX\n(b)\nSlightly defective projection system (reflector and lens).\nX\nHeavily defective or missing projection system (reflector and lens).\nX\nItem\nMethod\nReasons for failure\nAssessment of deficiencies\nMinor\nMajor\nDangerous\n(c)\nLamp not securely attached.\nX\n4.1.2.\nAlignment\nDetermine the horizontal aim of each headlamp on dipped beam using a headlamp aiming device or using the electronic vehicle interface.\n(a)\nAim of a headlamp not within limits laid down in the requirements 1 .\nX\n(b)\nSystem indicates failure via the electronic vehicle interface.\nX\n4.1.3.\nSwitching\nVisual inspection and by operation or using the electronic vehicle interface\n(a)\nSwitch does not operate in accordance with the requirements 1 (Number of headlamps illuminated at the same time)\nX\nMaximum permitted light brightness to the front exceeded.\nX\n(b)\nFunction of control device impaired.\nX\n(c)\nSystem indicates failure via the electronic vehicle interface.\nX\n4.1.4.\nCompliance with requirements 1 .\nVisual inspection and by operation.\n(a)\nLamp, emitted colour, position, brightness or marking not in accordance with the requirements 1 .\nX\n(b)\nProducts on lens or light source which obviously reduce light brightness or change emitted colour.\nX\n(c)\nLight source and lamp not compatible.\nX\n4.1.5.\nLevelling devices (where mandatory)\nVisual inspection and by operation, if possible, or using the electronic vehicle interface.\n(a)\nDevice not operating.\nX\n(b)\nManual device cannot be operated from driver's seat.\nX\n(c)\nSystem indicates failure via the electronic vehicle interface.\nX\nItem\nMethod\nReasons for failure\nAssessment of deficiencies\nMinor\nMajor\nDangerous\n4.1.6.\nHeadlamp cleaning device (where mandatory)\nVisual inspection and by operation if possible.\nDevice not operating.\nX\nIn the case of gas-discharging lamps.\nX",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "X",
      "label": "X1",
      "text": "Substituted by Corrigendum to Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (Official Journal of the European Union L 127 of 29 April 2014)."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2014/45/annex/I/division/3/division/4/division/4.1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:21:46.121319+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}