What is the law of the lighthouse and how does it work?

Did you know that there is a law that regulates the use of headlights on roads even during the day? It's known as the lighthouse law, and lately it's responsible for many highway tickets. To understand more about this law, we have prepared this article with the main information and how to avoid fines because of it.

What is the law of the lighthouse?

For greater safety of drivers in busy places such as single-lane highways, there is a law that obliges all cars to drive with their headlights on. The idea is to make all drivers aware of other cars that are also on the track at possible high speed.

For cars traveling in the same direction, the purpose of having the headlights on is to allow drivers to see each other more clearly in their mirrors. As for those walking in opposite directions, the idea is to quickly notice when another car is passing by.

What is the lighthouse law fine?

Drivers caught driving on Brazilian roads without headlights on must pay a fine of up to R$130.00. In addition, this

infringement counts as 4 points on the driver's license (CNH).

It is important to remember that, after 40 points, the driver loses his driver's license and needs to take the exam again to be able to circulate freely with cars.

When is it not necessary to use the headlight on?

According to the law, there are some places where cars are allowed to drive without using the headlights on. For example, on highways in urban perimeters, this use is not necessary.

Another important point is that cars that have headlights with “daytime driving” also do not need to use the headlights on on the roads.