I know that you can remove headlights, indicators and the rest and pass an mot but does anyone know if you can do all this, fit drls for visibility and still pass? I looks at the testers manual and couldn't figure out that combination. Just wondered if anyone knew? Thanks
I presume it is the daytime only you are referring to. I was only aware of headlight removal not the brake and winkers being allowed. If you fit drl, my logic says as you still have no uk spec headlight,then daytime mot can be issued. I would call a couple of centres to find out
Reading between the lines, if there are any lights fitted and permanently connected, they must be working.
I spoke to our local mot place and they said that they believe if I fit drls I would need a headlight too to pass the mot.
Are you after daytime MOT? in which case proper headlights are not needed as I understand For full MOT then you'd need legal headlight as I mentioned. One of the MOT checks is the beam intensity & throw. I am surprised you local was not sure certain about this. Perhaps a more knowledgeable center is the remedy
They were certain, that's what we both understood. The question was whether adding separate drls to the bike after removing the headlight constituted adding position lights which then needed the headlight putting back on. They said I could get an mot with no lights but wouldn't get one with just drls and no headlight.
this is what I found on another forum which is also about the extent of my knowledge Also check out https://www.techmotorcycles.co.uk/mot/ hope is is of help ""Dear----- Thank you for your e-mail enquiry dated 4th May 2010, concerning daytime MOT's. A daylight MOT would require a motorbike to have a horn and a rear registration plate. The testing guidelines state that motorbikes can be exempt from having lamps tested if they meet the following criteria:- machines which have neither front nor rear position lamps, or have such lamps permanently disconnected, painted over or masked that are:- only used in daylight hours not used in times of serious reduced visibility The following items/lamps are not required to be tested in order for a MOT to pass a daylight MOT test as long as they meet the criteria above. Front and Rear position lamps Headlamps Stop Lamps Rear Reflectors Direction Indicators VOSA can only advise on MOT standards queries. For information on the legal requirements you will need to address your enquiry to the Department for Transport, as they deal with the Construction and Use Regulations and Road Law. The Department for Transport can be telephoned on 0300 330 3000, or you can visit their website at www.dft.gov.uk for further contact information. I hope this information has assisted you with your enquiry, but if you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us again. Kind Regards, Robert Evans VOSA Contact Centre Operations Directorate Tel: 0300 123 9000""
