Can a car pass the annual inspection after changing the headlights?
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Replacing the original car headlights with LED lights requires the addition of lenses to pass the annual inspection. It mainly depends on whether the modified product is qualified and the requirements of the testing site. The annual inspection has requirements for the brightness of the headlights, the angle of illumination, whether they are dazzling, and the color temperature of the lights. Here is additional information: LED car lights: Refers to the use of LED technology for both internal and external lighting sources in cars. External lighting equipment involves thermal limits and EMC issues, as well as many complex standards for unloading load testing. LED car lights can be widely used to create the interior environment of the car, with a lifespan of 50,000 hours. The structure of LED lights is sturdy, not easily affected by vibration, and the brightness output will not significantly decrease during use.
I previously replaced my car lights before the inspection, and whether modified lights can pass the annual inspection mainly depends on compliance with regulations. If you only replaced the original halogen bulbs or LED lights with the same type, and the brightness and color temperature are within the standard range (generally not exceeding 6000K), they will usually pass. However, those flashy rainbow-colored running lights are definitely not acceptable—I once saw someone with blue LED lights who was directly asked to remove them and re-inspect. After changing the lights, it's best to test the beam angle. Last time, after adjusting them myself, I specifically went to a repair shop where they used a level to calibrate the cutoff height for me, ensuring the lights wouldn't blind oncoming drivers. If you modify the projector lens, the focusing effect matters—scattered light will definitely fail. Also, remember to keep the bulb certification in case you need to provide product specifications. Before the annual inspection, it's best to test the lighting effects yourself to ensure the low beams can clearly illuminate 30 meters and the high beams 100 meters.
