[Donunder]

Sambo apart from the cost of these headlamps, I think that in Qld at least, you'd need to be budgeting a similar amount for when Plod pulls you over for a roadside check.

As I see it, it all hinges on what is considered "after-market".

Recently a purge on ricer cars south of Brisbane resulted in many being done for after market LED head and tail lights. With our cars however I'm not sure what would constitute "after-market" seeing that to have an after market it would seem to follow that you would first have to have a "market".

As our cars are built from scratch to satisfy our own particular desires -- within the ADR specs of course -- does the fitment of LEDs right from the start mean that for that owner's particular new car, they are the original (similar to OEM) lights, and as such cannot be considered an upgrade or after-market installation? It's not like we're discarding some factory-installed tail-light cluster in favour of "new" LEDs is it?

The RACQ has stated unequivocally that LED upgrade headlights are out. The worry is that backyard guys will fit them incorrectly and that there is the possibility of their being misaligned, they can "flare" into oncoming drivers' eyes, and of course in a totally bodge job they can just fail altogether. There was no such clear cut refusal to accept LED tail lights and the inference there is that the question would be left up to the Plod concerned -- great! another grey area, just what we need.

From all this, I'd say that if you're keen on LED tail lights in Qld, then go for it but practice your "being nice to the officer" smile in case you need it some time, but new LED head lights could definitely end up causing you grief.