Almost all car lights are made of polycarbonate plastic and covered with a fine, transparent protective layer. Now polish them, grind off the special coating, which changes the surface and the lighting properties of the headlights. The resulting scratches in the components ensure that the light is emitted poorly.
However, powerful lighting is one of the most important features of the car.
“The facilities listed below [unter Absatz 7 die Scheinwerfer]regardless of whether they are used on vehicles that are subject to registration or not, must be of an officially approved design.”
That means for you:
- When you polish the headlights, you change the texture of the surface and that is not allowed.
- As a private person, you will not receive an official type approval.
If you still polish the headlights, you can risk having the car registered at your next MOT. If your lights are yellowed or dull, we recommend having the headlights professionally polished.