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Is DOT certification required for automotive lamps?

April 26, 2017Automotive Certification DOT Lamps

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Is DOT certification required for automotive lamps?

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No, DOT does not certify lamps. Unlike ECE, there is no type-approval process. DOT only requires that the manufacturer takes “due care.” This means that at the beginning of production, the manufacturer must certify its lamps comply with FMVSS and that a quality control process is in place.