You've just realized that you've got a light out, you're not quite sure since when, but you're lucky you didn't find out from a policeman, who could have given you a fine to ruin your day. Car lights are the big forgotten ones, they tend not to get much attention as they seem to last forever. But the reality is that, like everything, they have an expiration date, so it is important to do a periodic review to make sure they are kept in good condition.
One of the keys to ensuring safe driving has to do directly with the visibility available to the driver, which obviously must always be the best possible. And, in low light conditions and directly in dark environments, the car lights will be your great allies. For this reason it is essential that they are in good condition and that there are no melted ones. Otherwise, the safety of the driver and other road users could be endangered. Hence the fine that is imposed on those who fail to comply with this.
Indeed, a driver who circulates with a burnt out vehicle light will be fined, specifically with a penalty that amounts to up to 200 euros. However, this infraction is not penalized with the withdrawal of points from the card. Also, it is important to clarify that this affects all lights. That is to say, it does not matter if it is a turn signal, dipped beam, brake or license plate. Circulating on the road with any of them melted will be a reason to receive this sanction, which will not vary in its total amount of 200 euros. That is, this affects all the lights that are mandatory in a vehicle.
Vehicles must circulate with all these lights in good condition, without any burnt out. However, it should be noted that depending on the type of vehicle, other, more specific types of lights may be required. An example is in the case of those that exceed six meters in length, since they must add to this list a series of extra reflector lights and lateral position lighting. Another aspect to take into account is that the lights have to be from approved and authorized bulbs, otherwise they will not be allowed and their use must be ruled out.
