Drivers Who Use HID Headlights On Vehicles Can Be Fined Up To RM2,000

The Minister said this in response to a question in Parliament, as posted in a video on his Facebook page on Tuesday, 20 November.

"Any fitment of HID headlamps that do not follow specifications is not allowed, except for whole-assembly system change with accreditation from authorities such as SIRIM," Loke said, as translated by Paul Tan.

Loke added that these aftermarket HID lights pose a danger to other drivers as it can temporarily blind them.

These regulations are:

- UNECE R48: Installation Of Light,
- UNECE R98: Gas-Discharge Headlamp, and
- UNECE R99: Gas-Discharge Headlamp Source – including original HID headlamps fitted by car manufacturers according to the above standards.

"For instance, UNECE R48 states that a vehicle's headlamps can only have maximum brightness intensity of 4,300K, but HID headlamps rated up to 16,000K are available on the market," said Loke.

According to Paul Tan, Road Transport Department (JPJ) revealed last year that cars with these installed car lights are considered illegal - with an exception for those that follow the specifications of the manufacturer or if they came with the vehicle.

If it is a subsequent offence, you can be fined up to RM4,000, face jail for up to one year, or both.