Allowable Dipped-Beam Headlight Alignment

 

 
Headlamp Type
Distance fron Ground to Centre of Light Source
Dip Rate of Beam Centre:
Lower and Upper Limits
 
    
percent (%)


mm/3 m

degrees ( ° )
 EITHER
Any headlamp dipped beam
 

n.a That specified by the vehicle or headlamp manufacturer 
OR
Headlamp with symmetric
dipped beam pattern

n.a 3.0 - 3.5 90 - 105 1.70 - 2.00
OR
Headlamp with asymmetric
dipped beam pattern
& distance from ground to centre of light source is:

<0.8m 1.0 - 1.5 30 - 45 0.57 - 0.85 
0.8 - 1.2m 1.0 - 2.0 30 - 60 0.57 - 1.15 
>1.2m  2.0 - 2.5  60 - 75 1.15 - 1.43