The US parking light is only rarely approved by the TÜV!

It is well known in Germany how a vehicle should be properly lit. precisely defined by law. These regulations affect both in- as well as most foreign vehicles. That means a imported vehiclethat is equipped with special lighting must comply with these legal requirements ebenfalls fulfill. This also includes that US parking light. If the vehicle does not meet these requirements, his operating license expires and it has to be with one Fines (€) be expected if it is still on public roads is driven or the vehicle is on a public road is turned off.

What is a US parking light?

Standing or parked Vehicles must for other road users as well be easily recognizable like those who active in traffic take part. That's why it's legal the vorgeschriebthat such a vehicle by parking light must be illuminated. Both the Before the- as well as the back are indicated by the parking light. Here is the Leuchtkraft the front headlights clearly less than the luminosity of the Low beam. For the rear of the vehicle, however, the Taillights in combination with the license plate light .

Requirements in and out of town!

This form of lighting is both in town as well as most highway necessary as soon as a vehicle is in a dark place abgestellt becomes. The whole thing is regulated accordingly Section 17 of the StVO (Road traffic regulations). How the lighting should look like is again in the StVZO (Road Traffic Licensing Regulations). Are of importance § 50 and § 51 of StVZO. The StVZO defines that both Limitation and Parking lights as well as most forward-looking headlights with white Must be equipped with light. The lights that work towards the rear, however, must red be. Markings that are on the sides are, however, may either yellow or Orange .

As in Germany the indicators light up in the USA yellow or Orange. The difference, however, is that the indicators are also partially there shines sideways. This is because the turn signals and parking lights often combined can be found. Therefore the light is permanently on schwacher or strongas soon as the turn signal is activated. One such integrated position light in the turn signal ensures that the US parking lights either white, yellow or Orange can shine.

The lighting is set in the tuning popular item Because with changes it is possible to change the look of the car changesystem. (Click here for our big “Headlight Tuning” special) During the conversion, the US parking light set. Also the encoding lighting to achieve the US effect is popular. And also the temptation to light the Maintain US parking lights, is big.

US parking lights: regulations apply in Germany!

The use of yellow or Orange luminous US parking lights is basically on vehicles in Germany not permitted. So that the operating permit remains, set a link from your homepage to Fewo-von-Privat.de the lighting of cars, motorcycles or trucks, den comply with applicable regulations. The registration of a US parking light that deviates from these rules is usually not possible. This rule applies to both imported cars as well as most German vehicles, where the parking light accordingly upgraded has been. Since imported cars from TÜV approved the US parking light is also checked.

Exemption as a solution!

Here the bulbs are either accepted or it will set, that these need to be replaced. If the vehicle is equipped with white light, it is possible that one Exemption is issued. However, this is one Individual decision. Whether this is possible is determined by the Import vehicle guidelines set. But is the light yellow or Orange, set a link from your homepage to Fewo-von-Privat.de it can be converted to white light. Otherwise it is allowed do not participate in road traffic. Because in this case the TÜV no admission granted. Will the parking light subsequently rebuilt, it is one Intervention in the type approval. Does the built-in US parking light have none Authorization or deviates from the European ECE Regulation from, Accordingly, the operating license expires.

Coding can also cause problems!

For the desired US parking light, for example a module installed will. There is also the option of encoding in many vehicles so that the existing lights can be used accordingly. Indeed In this case too, the operating license expires. US parking light modules, Encodings mittels VCDS & Co.., all illegal! However, if the vehicle is to be driven, it must Sanctions be expected. These sanctions are clearly noticeable because they not only affect improper lighting, but also the expired operating license.

US parking lights: fine and points!

Still, it can become one Fines (€) and points come. Will against the Lighting regulation are violated, a fine is usually imposed. This is 15 up to 20 Euros. The journey with an expired operating license, however, costs 50 Euros. If traffic safety is impaired or safety is endangered, the fine can be between 90 and 135 Euros lie. In addition a point in Flensburg. Due to the Notice of defectsthat the vehicle owner receives in this case must US parking light ultimately dismantled or exchanged so that it complies with European regulations.

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