Headlamp Bulb replacement & repair made easy

Vehicles generally have two or four headlamp (or headlight) units at the front of the car. The light units are either illuminated by a single double element bulb or a bulb for dipped and a bulb for high beam. They are high intensity bulbs that provide light in front of the vehicle for the driver.

What does a headlamp bulb replacement involve?

Mechanic will inspect the headlamp system, socket and corresponding wires.
If necessary, the mechanic will replace the faulty light bulb.
Mechanic will advise if any other parts need to be replaced.
Mechanic will test the light(s) again to ensure the lights function properly.

Can I replace a headlight bulb myself?

Unless you are a qualified mechanic with the required skills, training and equipment to do the job, we strongly recommend a headlamp bulb replacement is only carried out by a professional mechanic. ClickMechanic can help get you a vetted and local mechanic to carry out the work. Just enter your postcode and your car's registration number at the top of this page and select the work needed to get an instant fixed price up front.

What are the symptoms of a faulty headlamp bulb?

The most obvious indication is a lack of visibility in the dark.
You only see the reflection of one light where there would normally be two.
You are warned by other road users, friends or even the police!
You are advised when a service is carried out.
The vehicle fails its MOT on a faulty light.

How long will a headlamp bulb replacement take?

A headlamp bulb replacement usually takes under 1 hour, but can take more time. Ultimately, the time that the job will take will depend on a number of factors, like your vehicle's make and model, year, as well as other factors. Select your car at the top of this page for information on job time and cost for your vehicle through ClickMechanic.

How often should I replace a headlamp bulb?

Quite simply as soon as you are aware it isn’t working. It is a legal requirement and a very important safety feature.

Some newer cars often make use of LED lighting which are practically maintenance-free. Bulbs on the other hand are prone to deterioration over time and can fail. That said, when the lights do not work properly it can be the case that there are other issues with the headlamp unit. The units usually have a separate fuse each which can fail too, it is therefore advisable to check the fuses first before replacing a bulb. Other bad electrical connections can be caused by damaged wires or lamp sockets.

Can I still drive with a broken headlamp bulb?

No, UK law states that you cannot drive a vehicle unless all lamps are in good working order and are clean. For that reason if you know that your headlamp bulb is broken then do not drive the vehicle and make sure to replace the bulb as soon as possible. Book a professional mechanic if you need assistance with a bulb replacement.

Furthermore, if pulled over, police can issue a fine and you will receive penalty points on your licence.

How much does it cost to replace a headlight bulb?

Prices for a headlamp bulb replacement generally range from £60 to £130. Ultimately, the cost of replacing a headlamp bulb depends on your car and what parts your car's manufacturer recommends using for the replacement. Pricing for Xenon bulbs, for example, is usually higher than regular bulbs. Find out what you could save by having the headlamp bulb replaced by ClickMechanic by selecting your car at the top of this page!

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Check out the ClickMechanic price for a Headlamp Bulb replacement. We use industry standard data & millions of data points so you know what you should be paying

These estimates may include Halogen headlamp high/low beam bulb, Halogen headlamp high beam bulb, Halogen headlamp low beam bulb, Xenon/HID headlamp high/low beam bulb, Xenon/HID headlamp high beam bulb, Xenon/HID headlamp low beam bulb, Halogen headlamp high/low beam bulb, Halogen headlamp high beam bulb, Halogen headlamp low beam bulb, Xenon/HID headlamp high/low beam bulb, Xenon/HID headlamp high beam bulb and/or Xenon/HID headlamp low beam bulb

42 manufacturers for Headlamp Bulb Replacement

Name	Clickmechanic Click mechanic average	Independent garage estimate	Franchise dealer estimate
Alfa Romeo Parts costs: £29.99 - £53.19 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 175	£78	£45 - £94	£66 - £152	Get exact price
Audi Parts costs: £46.95 - £86.89 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1308	£105	£70 - £121	£102 - £185	Get exact price
BMW Parts costs: £61.50 - £102.99 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 2052	£114	£80 - £135	£110 - £201	Get exact price
Chevrolet Parts costs: £5.40 - £16.97 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 72	£37	£22 - £51	£40 - £91	Get exact price
Chrysler Parts costs: £82.65 - £101.73 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 193	£101	£95 - £113	£124 - £159	Get exact price
Citroen Parts costs: £13.96 - £31.21 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 424	£54	£28 - £75	£45 - £129	Get exact price
Dacia Parts costs: £13.22 - £41.59 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 10	£65	£46 - £84	£81 - £139	Get exact price
Daewoo Parts costs: £4.50 - £18.23 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4	£49	£21 - £64	£38 - £116	Get exact price
Daihatsu Parts costs: £11.10 - £13.32 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1	£58	£60 - £60	£111 - £111	Get exact price
Dodge Parts costs: £5.12 - £21.96 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 30	£36	£17 - £65	£29 - £116	Get exact price
Fiat Parts costs: £16.81 - £32.45 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 179	£56	£30 - £74	£47 - £126	Get exact price
Ford Parts costs: £14.45 - £36.12 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1746	£59	£31 - £79	£50 - £134	Get exact price
Honda Parts costs: £25.63 - £60.38 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 587	£73	£37 - £99	£54 - £157	Get exact price
Hyundai Parts costs: £16.07 - £31.29 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 110	£66	£40 - £74	£66 - £128	Get exact price
Iveco Parts costs: £9.00 - £43.32 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 16	£27	£14 - £55	£22 - £81	Get exact price
Jaguar Parts costs: £37.07 - £64.85 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 330	£86	£54 - £100	£78 - £157	Get exact price
Jeep Parts costs: £38.06 - £46.02 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 39	£66	£55 - £87	£80 - £143	Get exact price
Kia Parts costs: £10.39 - £32.80 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 143	£52	£23 - £75	£38 - £129	Get exact price
Land Rover Parts costs: £55.48 - £98.76 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 300	£101	£70 - £124	£95 - £183	Get exact price
Lexus Parts costs: £31.85 - £76.30 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 96	£95	£69 - £112	£112 - £173	Get exact price
Mazda Parts costs: £28.02 - £62.33 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 238	£74	£40 - £100	£57 - £158	Get exact price
Mercedes-Benz Parts costs: £37.11 - £70.71 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 536	£85	£49 - £106	£69 - £165	Get exact price
MG Parts costs: £10.14 - £16.95 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 34	£45	£23 - £63	£37 - £114	Get exact price
MINI Parts costs: £47.17 - £68.05 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 157	£90	£67 - £104	£96 - £163	Get exact price
Mitsubishi Parts costs: £12.04 - £104.34 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 70	£73	£29 - £135	£48 - £199	Get exact price
Nissan Parts costs: £20.32 - £42.52 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 312	£67	£46 - £82	£75 - £135	Get exact price
Peugeot Parts costs: £11.78 - £28.21 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 826	£49	£22 - £72	£35 - £125	Get exact price
Porsche Parts costs: £48.81 - £121.85 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 35	£118	£71 - £146	£104 - £211	Get exact price
Proton Parts costs: £4.50 - £5.40 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1	£47	£54 - £54	£103 - £103	Get exact price
Renault Parts costs: £17.72 - £38.94 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1170	£68	£34 - £84	£54 - £141	Get exact price
Rover Parts costs: £10.45 - £27.69 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 38	£51	£34 - £72	£60 - £125	Get exact price
Saab Parts costs: £22.28 - £42.36 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 90	£57	£30 - £73	£43 - £118	Get exact price
SEAT Parts costs: £14.66 - £33.86 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 144	£56	£31 - £77	£50 - £131	Get exact price
Skoda Parts costs: £23.53 - £40.36 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 141	£77	£45 - £82	£70 - £136	Get exact price
Smart Parts costs: £20.07 - £31.09 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 39	£58	£32 - £69	£49 - £117	Get exact price
Ssangyong Parts costs: £9.39 - £20.31 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 12	£50	£33 - £66	£58 - £118	Get exact price
Subaru Parts costs: £14.66 - £19.61 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 19	£51	£25 - £63	£38 - £113	Get exact price
Suzuki Parts costs: £25.79 - £38.01 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 23	£64	£48 - £76	£76 - £126	Get exact price
Toyota Parts costs: £7.67 - £30.41 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 377	£60	£33 - £74	£59 - £127	Get exact price
Vauxhall Parts costs: £20.33 - £43.14 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1821	£65	£37 - £85	£58 - £140	Get exact price
Volkswagen Parts costs: £31.39 - £71.45 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1040	£85	£49 - £108	£73 - £168	Get exact price
Volvo Parts costs: £33.75 - £68.99 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 317	£88	£46 - £106	£66 - £165	Get exact price

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Estimates on repair costs, such as the above results for a headlamp bulb replacement, are created by combining data from multiple third-party sources. The actual cost of using your local repair providers may be outside of the estimated range. We provide estimates on repair costs for information only and accept no liability for any inaccuracies or errors. If you think an estimate is incorrect, please contact us to let us know.

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Mechanics that undertake headlamp bulb work

Complete Motor Works Ltd, Essex
Danny The Mobile Mechanic, High Street, Ufford, Woodbridge, Suffolk.
HP EDMONTON MOT CENTRE, London

Transylvania Motors, South Woodham Ferrers

Recent Headlamp Bulb replacement quotes

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£56.62

Headlamp bulbs replacement - high beam (both)

Volkswagen CC

Worksop

£50.49

Headlamp bulb replacement - high beam (one)

Volkswagen Golf Plus

Falkirk

£49.99

Headlamp bulb replacement - one

Ford Transit Connect

Dudley

£71.43

Headlamp bulb replacement - one

Renault Grand Modus

Upminster

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What does a headlamp bulb do?

What does a headlamp bulb replacement involve?

Can I replace a headlight bulb myself?

What are the symptoms of a faulty headlamp bulb?

How long will a headlamp bulb replacement take?

How often should I replace a headlamp bulb?

Can I still drive with a broken headlamp bulb?

How much does it cost to replace a headlight bulb?

Want to know how much you'd pay at a franchise dealer or independent garage?

Check out the ClickMechanic price for a Headlamp Bulb replacement. We use industry standard data & millions of data points so you know what you should be paying

Alfa Romeo

£78

£45 - £94

£66 - £152

Audi

£105

£70 - £121

£102 - £185

BMW

£114

£80 - £135

£110 - £201

Chevrolet

£37

£22 - £51

£40 - £91

Chrysler

£101

£95 - £113

£124 - £159

Citroen

£54

£28 - £75

£45 - £129

Dacia

£65

£46 - £84

£81 - £139

Daewoo

£49

£21 - £64

£38 - £116

Daihatsu

£58

£60 - £60

£111 - £111

Dodge

£36

£17 - £65

£29 - £116

Fiat

£56

£30 - £74

£47 - £126

Ford

£59

£31 - £79

£50 - £134

Honda

£73