Just turn them down to their lowest setting you will have no problems,look at the cars on the ferry very few bother with headlamp adjusters.Like as already stated watch your speed in France and learn the law about overtaking on a dual carriageway when passing a exit/entry point favourite points for being pulled.I have never heard of anybody getting pulled for wrong headlamps alone normally its speeding and then they check other things but people forget to tell you that.

I shouldn't bother is a route to trouble. I've been driving to France for 30 years and have always bothered, it is the law and there is no need to invite trouble from French police. (or any other country police)

If they do stop you for something like this, next they might check your GB sticker, first aid kit, warning triangle, reflective jacket (in door pocket not boot) as well as tyres, paperwork etc. Why take a risk for such a silly 10 minute job?? Just because some drivers don't does mean they have to be copied.

I use the brick wall method suggested earlier, and electrical masking tape, or for longer trips I have some beam benders and use them, making sure the light is diffused as I fit them - brick wall is excellent for this too. I have Xenons and seems to work fine!

Edited by Smileyman on 30/10/2010 at 23:24

I would't take the change either, you wouldt be stopped for not having headlamps deflectors .But if you are in a accident it would be taking into account not worth it.