Users' questions / March 30, 2021

What is the legal headlight wattage?

The light output from each of the lamps shall not exceed 200 candlepower at any angle horizontal or above.

Are LED lights legal on the road?

Let’s start with the short answer: Technically, LED upgrade bulbs are not road legal.

Are 3000K headlights legal?

California Headlight Law: Light Color This statute means that headlights that emit a blue light are illegal in the state. Recall that HID lights can vary in color. HID bulbs come in a variety of colors ranging from yellows (3000K to 4300K) to whites (5000K to 6000K) to blues and purples (8000K and over).

Is there a limit on how bright headlights can be?

Federal limits are orders of magnitude higher, and in a different measurement all together. Depending on the lighting system of the vehicle, headlights are limited to about 20,000 to 75,000 candela, according to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108.

Is there a legal brightness for headlights?

Headlight brightness is primarily governed by federal law. The Code of Federal Regulations indicates that the luminous intensity of headlights must be between 500 and 3,000 candelas.

Are LED bulbs illegal?

LED lights are not illegal, except where the headlight is concerned. However, when it comes to the lights that work as your main forward illumination in the U.S., they must remain sealed beam, HID, or replaceable halogen bulbs in a housing as fitted from the factory.

What kind of light bulb do I need for my ATV?

These bulbs will replace 4030059 type bulbs found on many ATV and Scooters. The bulbs will be the same brightness, but not brighter. They are designed to give a more white light of 6000K vs the regular 3000K Yellowish color you current would have installed.

Can you use non-road legal light bulbs on the road?

Drivers may use non-road legal bulbs at car shows or racing events. Other drivers simply are willing to run the risk of installing them for use on normal roads. However, this is to be done at your own risk.

Are halogen headlights legal on the road?

As a rule of thumb, any halogen bulb with a colour temperature over 4200K is most likely non-road legal. OSRAM’s Cool Blue Intense range is your best bet if you’re looking for halogen bulbs that are cooler, but still remain road legal. HID bulbs with higher colour temperatures are often road legal.