Regulate headlight brightness to reduce dangerous glare on UK roads
Introduce limits on headlight brightness, colour and beam height; require real-world glare testing; strengthen MOT enforcement; and mandate automatic levelling systems to reduce dangerous glare from modern vehicles.
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 7/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 7/100,000
- 27 APR 2026Petition rejectedduplicate
You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action: Ban LED vehicle headlights or regulate bulb wattage https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/744882
- 09 APR 2026Petition created
Background
Many drivers are regularly dazzled by modern headlights, even on dipped beam, reducing visibility and increasing collision risk. Official figures link glare to hundreds of crashes and several fatalities each year, but this is likely underreported as glare leaves no evidence. Current standards do not reflect real-world conditions, leaving drivers exposed to avoidable risk.