Nope. No aftermarket LED conversion are ADR compliant, thus illegal.
Vicroads is sloppy with its documentation on the subject matter and only provide
this page and
this page in my quick search…
So the use of LED bulbs (>= 2000 lumens and without headlamp washers) in the low beam part of the halogen headlamp assembly are illegal.
But use of LED bulbs in the
high beam part of the halogen headlamp assembly are indeed legal in most states as lots of legality exists around when and how you can actually use high beams. So strong high beams are not illegal in and of themselves, be they Halogen or LED
PS: from
Vicroads testing times issue 14, the following is stated:
The Australian Vehicle Standards Rules (effectively the standards for registration) prohibit any lamp other than high beam headlamps from being adjusted in a way that could dazzle the driver of any approaching vehicle. The aiming requirements for front fog lamps is the same as for low beam headlights. Effectively, the top of the cut off or major part of the beam should be at least 50mm lower than the centre of the lamp at a distance of 7.5 metres. Even if they are adjusted this way but you still judge that they could dazzle another driver you should not issue a RWC.
So high beams are allowed to dazzle drivers and thus even powerful LED bulbs are not an issue from that perspective
After all, you can add auxiliary spotlights or lightbars that turn on with the high beams and melt the road… so using LED bulbs in high beam is all without issue
NSW goes a little further in
this doc and states the following:
6. LAMPS CONTAINING LIGHT EMITTING DIODES (LEDs)
LED lamps are common on modern vehicles due to their high efficiency. There is also an increasing range of LED globes that are intended as replacements for traditional filament globes, both in headlamps as well as other lamps such as indicators. Retrofitted LED globes are permitted as long as they are designed as a direct replacement for the original globe, and maintain the compliance of the lamp with the relevant requirements. Some aftermarket LED globes may fit directly into the original vehicle housing, but these still need to be assessed that they comply with the applicable vehicle standards.
Except for a vehicle manufacturer’s approved replacement part, before purchasing an aftermarket LED lamp or replacement LED globe for a fitted lamp, check that its manufacturer clearly states on its packaging that the lamp/globe is suitable for road use and complies with the relevant ADR requirements.
Technical requirements
Lamps containing LED globes must comply with the same technical requirements, including ADR 51/00 as those containing filament/incandescent globes, including the intensity, distribution, and colour of their emitted light.
Use
Lamps containing LED globes are subject to the same operational requirements as those containing filament/incandescent globes.
I haven’t looked for a while but problem is finding some aftermarket LED globe that states ADR compliant or doesn’t state “for off road use”. Operationally, in high beams, LED globes aren’t and issue…