How to check is the led bulb DOT approved?

m4gician wrote: ↑ if it lights up and looks kinda white to you, it's DOT approved.

Xtrema wrote: ↑ Are you worried about not passing inspection or something? Or that it starts a fire?

I have never had cops worrying about headlights unless they are out or if you happened to be around a bunch of hooligans.

St.Genis wrote: ↑ How to check is the led bulb DOT approved?

The Q is regarding "The Best LED Headlights" article on redflagdeals homepage review.
For example, according amazon.ca seller is stating:
Special Features Cougar Motor Technology H11(H8 H9) led headlight,Superior CREE led chips,Dual Turbo Cooling fan,Plug-N-Play,IP67 Waterproof,Street legal,DOT,E-Mark,ROHS,CE,FCC.etc Approved,3 Yr Warranty.

but I'm looking for official information.

CanadianLurker wrote: ↑ There's no way to check because the regulations require the manufacturer to self-certify. Therefore, there is no DOT or NHTSA website where you can cross-reference a DOT approval for aftermarket car parts/components.

And even it there were such a thing, it would only be compliant if you were doing a like-for-like replacement where you were replacing a factory original LED bulb with an aftermarket LED bulb. Same for halogen to halogen or HID to HID. But it wouldn't be compliant to mix-and-match an LED bulb into a headlight housing/lens that was designed for a halogen bulb because you're going to cause glare and hotspot issues by using a bulb not designed for the headlight system.

St.Genis wrote: ↑ https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/h11- ... 00504.html

This product fits your
2007 Toyota Camry
H11 Sylvania ZEVO® LED Headlight Bulbs, 2-pk

FEATURES
...
Easy to install Plug-and-Play technology that allows you to replace your dim halogen bulbs with premium LED technology
...

St.Genis wrote: ↑ I don't recognize an any disclaimer on top of my page link.
Disclaimer is appearing only when "This product does not fit your 2007 Toyota Camry" but it doesn't appear when "This product fits your"

This product does not fit your
2007 Toyota Camry
Shop for products that fit View disclaimer
H11 Ignite LED Headlight Bulbs, 2-pk
vs
This product fits your
2007 Toyota Camry
H11 Sylvania ZEVO® LED Headlight Bulbs, 2-pk

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St.Genis wrote: ↑ I don't recognize an any disclaimer on top of my page link.
Disclaimer is appearing only when "This product does not fit your 2007 Toyota Camry" but it doesn't appear when "This product fits your"

This product does not fit your
2007 Toyota Camry
Shop for products that fit View disclaimer
H11 Ignite LED Headlight Bulbs, 2-pk
vs
This product fits your
2007 Toyota Camry
H11 Sylvania ZEVO® LED Headlight Bulbs, 2-pk

CanadianLurker wrote: ↑ If you want more light buy a new set of Halogen bulbs and look at getting your lenses cleaned - i suspect that after 14 yrs on the road the lenses have yellowed somewhat and are pitted. Getting them cleaned and polished would be helpful to improve your lighting at night.

CanadianLurker wrote: ↑ There's no way to check because the regulations require the manufacturer to self-certify.

St.Genis wrote: ↑ How to check is the led bulb DOT approved?

The Q is regarding "The Best LED Headlights" article on redflagdeals homepage review.
For example, according amazon.ca seller is stating:
Special Features Cougar Motor Technology H11(H8 H9) led headlight,Superior CREE led chips,Dual Turbo Cooling fan,Plug-N-Play,IP67 Waterproof,Street legal,DOT,E-Mark,ROHS,CE,FCC.etc Approved,3 Yr Warranty.
but I'm looking for official information.

CanadianLurker wrote: ↑ The H11 Sylvania ZEVO® LED Headlight Bulbs, 2-pk may fit your Camry, however, that doesn't mean that it is appropriate for use. Your Camry's headlights are built to accommodate a Halogen bulb. You should replace Halogen bulbs with Halogen bulbs, not LED. There may very well be more light output from the Sylvanias (not to mention more likely to be a quality product compared to the bulbs quoted in the OP), however, you are probably going to throw more glare into oncoming traffic and may even appear to oncoming traffic that you have your high beams on. This is because a Halogen headlight unit has a lens and reflectors that are built for use with a Halogen bulb, once you put an LED in there the bulb's output wont be properly controlled by the leans or reflectors.

If you want more light buy a new set of Halogen bulbs and look at getting your lenses cleaned - i suspect that after 14 yrs on the road the lenses have yellowed somewhat and are pitted. Getting them cleaned and polished would be helpful to improve your lighting at night.