From January 1, installing such headlights in winter will immediately deprive your license – almost every driver has it

Modern cars are unthinkable without LED optics, which have become an integral part of design and functionality. Many car owners, in an effort to update their appearance and improve visibility, replace halogen lamps with brighter and more energy-efficient LEDs, but such modifications are not always legal or safe.

Replacing standard optics with LEDs not provided by the manufacturer can lead to serious consequences, including blinding drivers of oncoming cars and accidents. The traffic police can draw up a report under Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation for driving a vehicle with faulty instruments and equipment, and the driver can be deprived of his license for up to one year, and the instruments can be dismantled and confiscated.

However, after the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dated June 25, 2019, the deprivation…