Aftermarket lighting: a safety feature still needs to comply

DVSA highlights compliance concerns with vulnerable road user signs, decorative LEDs and warning beacons fitted to commercial vehicles.

DVSA’s April update asks operators to check aftermarket lighting carefully, including products sold as safety accessories. A product’s intended purpose does not establish whether it is compliant.

The update covers vulnerable road user signs, decorative displays and blue warning beacons. It distinguishes technical non-compliance from dangerous fitting and explains that roadside enforcement may also apply.

Before specifying or fitting an accessory, read the full guidance and obtain suitable advice about the particular product and installation. This summary does not reproduce the detailed lighting requirements.

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