audiop Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Just been reading several threads and many posts and there seems to be much disagreement about whether it is neccessary to change RHD headlamps to LHD ones.So is it possible to get a CT passed without changing the lights ?Also confused about certificate of conformity - is this issued at the CT station for older cars. Mine is a Peugeot 406 year 2000.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deauville Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Surely it's safer to change the lights if you're keeping the car here permanently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 It is sometimes possible to pass a CT without "continental" headlights - depends on:a) your car and whether the lights are adjustable to avoid dazzling oncoming driversand/orb) the testing station - some appear, in the past, to have allowed stupid bits of masking tape or deflectors. Not a very bright solution if you are living here.The CT station issues the CT certificate. The certificate of conformity is a totally different thing. It may be in your car manual, it may be obtainable from the manufacturer, or failing that from the DRIRE. You need it to register your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Quillan Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 To be honest if you are moving your car here permanently then safety should be your main concern. In my personal opinion having changed headlights over it seems the word deflector is inappropriate as what it actually does is cut off the beam so it does not shine in people’s eyes. It does not move the beam over to the right and illuminate the sidewalk neither does it help to spot ditches etc. When I changed my lights over it was like another world that I had never seen before and I have to say I felt considerably safer driving at night on dipped beam. I think that using deflectors as opposed to changing the headlamps over increases your chance of having an accident.As to passing a CT with deflectors it is something that has come up many times over the years. Some places make you change your headlights and others accept them with deflectors. At the end of the day it really appears to be pot luck. But as I have already said, if here permanently, do your self and your family a favour and change them. Better safe than dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 You can pick lhd headlights up on e-bay pretty regularly and they aren't all that pricey. As said above, why would you want to drive around in the semi-dark for the sake of a few euros? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiop Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 Thx to all of you for replies - think its good advice to change them, after all its a lot cheaper than replacing the car with the French equivalent !Also have not done a lot of night time driving in France before on hols but now liviing here, have noticed how difficult it is to drive at night, now of course I realise why ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Your 2000 Peugeot will have been manufactured in accordance with EU Whole Vehicle Type Approval, so if you contact Peugeot France, they'll provide you with an EU certificate of conformity which will be sufficient to register the car at your prefecture. They will charge you a fee for this, probably around 120 euros.Although your car is type approved for France, the RHD headlamps mean that you might not conform with the code de la route regulation regarding dazzling oncoming drivers. That means you will normally be required to change them for the CT test, but it may be possible to avoid this if the lights can be mechanically adjusted. External add-on devices such as sticky tape or beam benders, which can become dislodged and fall off, are not approved (it's the same position as in the UK). In any case, they are not particularly effective for night driving.You can buy LHD units quite cheaply from motor factors or off E-Bay, and when you balance the cost (say, a nice meal out for four) against the safety of your family, then it's a bit of a no-brainer really.....Edit: Blimey, three replies in the time it took me to type this, go and top up my whisky glass and have a pee........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiop Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 Thanks again, will I be able to obtain the cert of conformity from a Peugeot dealer locally ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Can I just add, once again, that you can also get cheap replacement headlamps off the shelf from many breakers yards. 'Pièces détachées'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Your certificat de conformite is available from:PEUGEOT S.A. (Identification)14, Bld de Douaumont 75761 PARIS CEDEX 16 Tél. 01.56.76.41.10It's not difficult to do, but if you like, you can try sweethearting your local Peugeot dealer to apply on your behalf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 SD If it is a 2000 reg. Peugeot, isn't the certificate of EU conformity in the handbook? When I went to Renault for my Twingo, they looked in the Handbook first as they told me that since 1998/9 the cerificate should in the handbook and it is only necessary to apply for a COF for older cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 RonIn theory, it's supposed to be in the handbook of every post 1998 car, but I've yet to come across anyone whose handbook contained the certificate. Mine doesn't....[:(]I suppose you're the first?[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiop Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 Nope, its not in my handbook either, maybe it is in the service record book, didn't get that when I bought the car so will never know. Why don't they put it on the V5 document ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Because then the manufacturers couldn't charge you 100 euros for a bit of paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More2Learn Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 If you are still in the UK, I obtained my Cert for my 407 as below. Very quickly and with no charge.You will need to show proof of ownership as well.Regards.More2LearnCertificates of Conformity can be obtained from:Ms Anna HeaphyHomologation EngineerPeugeot Motor Company PLCPO Box 25Humber RoadCoventryCV3 1BDtele: 02476 884000Alternatively please e-mail your request to Ms Heaphy, giving vehicle details including full chassis number, to -anna.heaphy@mpsa.comRegardsPeugeot Export Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 [quote user="Sunday Driver"]RonIn theory, it's supposed to be in the handbook of every post 1998 car, but I've yet to come across anyone whose handbook contained the certificate. Mine doesn't....[:(]I suppose you're the first?[:D] [/quote]There is one in my Vauxhaul Zafira handbook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londoneye Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 i can confirm this - i contacted ms heaphy when i had to obtain a certificate some months ago and it arrived within around 4 days, at no cost - fantastic service on the part of peugeot (and no i dont work for them or have anything to do with them whatsoever). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Local gossip tells me that there are 3 possible reactions from the CT man when presented with a RHD car fitted with gender benders on headlamps1. No way, Pedro2. Ok but only for 3 months3. No problem (ironically the response when I presented my RHD car for MoT in England)Your RHD car should fail the CT if you have done nothing.Johnnot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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