{"id":78714,"date":"2022-12-01T04:04:04","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T12:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=78714"},"modified":"2026-02-10T22:43:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T06:43:33","slug":"is-driving-with-one-headlight-out-illegal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/is-driving-with-one-headlight-out-illegal\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Driving With One Headlight Out Illegal?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column78714_c8663f-df > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column78714_c8663f-df > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column78714_c8663f-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column78714_c8663f-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column78714_c8663f-df > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column78714_c8663f-df > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column78714_c8663f-df{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column78714_c8663f-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column78714_c8663f-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column78714_c8663f-df inner-column-1 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-9b4895  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-3e04a7\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading78714_e51ee3-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading78714_e51ee3-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading78714_e51ee3-6d\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading78714_e51ee3-6d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading78714_e51ee3-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading78714_e51ee3-6d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading78714_e51ee3-6d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading78714_e51ee3-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading78714_e51ee3-6d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading78714_e51ee3-6d summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading78714_e51ee3-6d\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Driving with one headlight is illegal in all US states. Both headlights must be operating if you&rsquo;re driving at night.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some states consider driving with only one headlight a correctable violation, so their law enforcers give fix-it tickets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You must avoid driving with one headlight because you&rsquo;ll have less visibility. Your vehicle will also be less visible, and people can even mistake it for a motorcycle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>No matter the reason, driving with one headlight out isn&rsquo;t allowed in any of the 50 states. If you get pulled over by a police officer, you&rsquo;re going to get a ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/when-should-you-use-your-headlights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"headlights\">headlights<\/a> were running perfectly fine when you backed out of the garage, but one decided to go dark later. Or maybe you knew there was a problem but couldn&rsquo;t replace it at the moment for reasons ranging from a tight budget to a lack of compatible parts available. It happens to the best of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/offroad-vehicle-with-one-headlight-on-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"white compact SUV with one headlight on\" class=\"wp-image-78751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/offroad-vehicle-with-one-headlight-on-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/offroad-vehicle-with-one-headlight-on-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/offroad-vehicle-with-one-headlight-on-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/offroad-vehicle-with-one-headlight-on-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/offroad-vehicle-with-one-headlight-on-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/offroad-vehicle-with-one-headlight-on-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/offroad-vehicle-with-one-headlight-on-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/offroad-vehicle-with-one-headlight-on-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Avoid driving with only one headlight on because this reduces the distance over which you can see down the road, and it also makes it harder for other drivers to notice your car (they might also mistake you for a motorcycle).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fix-It Tickets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not every ticket automatically results in you going to court. Some states are more lenient toward traffic violations that involve specific failures like bad headlights. If you are caught driving with one headlight out, it&rsquo;s considered a correctable violation rather than an outright felony. After all, this issue might have just occurred, so you haven&rsquo;t noticed it yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In those states, the officer will issue you a fix-it ticket with the court and the date for your appearance. That date is your deadline for fixing the problem that caused the correctable violation. You will usually have more than enough time to replace the faulty part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The officer will also impose a small fine on you. The fine varies from state to state, but it usually starts at $10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&rsquo;ve repaired the problem, bring your car, driver&rsquo;s license, and fix-it ticket to the local police or sheriff&rsquo;s department. They will check your car and sign the ticket if you have corrected the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"rsi-card\">\n  <div class=\"rsi-thumb\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/d_noimage.jpg\/b_white\/e_sharpen,e_auto_brightness,e_auto_contrast\/f_auto\/q_auto:eco,dpr_auto\/w_873,h_873,c_pad\/images\/set-c100167_13\">\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"rsi-info\">\n    <span class=\"rsi-title\">The Best Headlight Brands: Reliable Replacements for Your Car<\/span>\n    <span class=\"rsi-desc\">Check which headlight brands are best for your car. Compare pros and cons, and find reliable replacement brands that are more budget-friendly than others.<\/span>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/the-best-headlight-brands-reliable-replacements-for-your-car\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Discover Your Options\">Discover Your Options<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Contact the court and ask them about the administrative fee. Your fix-it ticket will have the number required. When you have the fee, make a copy of the ticket. If you plan to pay with a check or money order, make a copy of those, too. Then either send the ticket and payment via mail or personally bring it to the court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s a good idea to check your state&rsquo;s laws on driving with one headlight. Some states that issue fix-it tickets for this correctable violation include California, Delaware, and Louisiana, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/police-officer-issuing-traffic-violation-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"police officer issuing traffic violation to a female driver\" class=\"wp-image-78771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/police-officer-issuing-traffic-violation-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/police-officer-issuing-traffic-violation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/police-officer-issuing-traffic-violation-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/police-officer-issuing-traffic-violation-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/police-officer-issuing-traffic-violation-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/police-officer-issuing-traffic-violation-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/police-officer-issuing-traffic-violation.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Some states are more lenient towards broken headlights wherein the officer will issue you a fix-it ticket with the court and the date for your appearance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Is Driving With One Headlight Not Recommended?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While several states will cut you some slack over a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-getting-a-headlight-assembly-replacement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"busted headlight\">busted headlight<\/a>, it doesn&rsquo;t mean you should wait until the last minute to fix the problem. There are several reasons why it&rsquo;s not a good idea to keep driving with one headlight out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, it reduces the distance over which you can see down the road. Your car&rsquo;s headlights work together to illuminate the maximum amount of space in front of it. If one of the headlights stops working, it will leave a significant swathe of road in the dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, driving with one headlight makes it harder for other drivers to notice your car. One headlight puts out less illumination than a pair of lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last but not least, other drivers might mistake your car for a motorcycle, most of which only have one headlight. They also take up much less space on the road. If another driver thinks your car is a motorcycle, he&rsquo;ll maneuver to avoid what he believes is a much smaller vehicle. By the time he notices the real size of your car, there&rsquo;s a high chance of a collision or accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on where you grew up, you might be aware of the car-spotting game where passengers look for vehicles with only one headlight or tail light. In this game, vehicles with only one light are called by a different name. What is a car with one headlight called?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A vehicle with only one light is called Padiddle, but it can also be called Fadiddle or Perdiddle, depending on your location. The first person who spots the vehicle is entitled to hit or kiss the other players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get A Replacement Headlight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because it&rsquo;s illegal to drive with only one functional headlight, don&rsquo;t put off replacing your faulty light. Whether you want a single replacement or have plans to replace both headlights to ensure they have the same color and brightness, we have you covered here at <a href=\"http:\/\/carparts.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"CarParts.com\">CarParts.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We source our headlights from top manufacturers to ensure they perform just as well as your stock lights. They passed stringent quality control standards, so you won&rsquo;t have to worry about your new headlights malfunctioning or growing dim on you any time soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of that, our warehouses are strategically located all over the US, meaning you can expect to receive your new headlights in a matter of days. Don&rsquo;t worry about breaking the bank. Our headlights are available at competitive prices to give car owners options that fit every budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get started, fill out our vehicle selector to view compatible headlights. Then, use the search filters to check out the ones with your preferred brand, price, color, type, quantity, and more.<br>Check out our catalog and shop for new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/headlight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"headlights\">headlights<\/a> today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"shop-project\">\n\n    <h2>Shop this Project<\/h2>\n\n    <ul class=\"shop-project-list\">\n        \n        <li>\n            <div class=\"shop-project-item\">\n                <div class=\"stp-image-url\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/details\/headlight\/replacement\/set-rept100389\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label='&lt;img src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/images\/set-rept100389_1\" alt=\"Replacement &ndash; Driver and Passenger Side Headlights, with Bulbs, LED\" \/&gt;'><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/images\/set-rept100389_1\" alt=\"Replacement &ndash; 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