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Do the headlights need deflectors in France?

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I have a 26 reg Fabia design edition.

I’m going to be driving in France and would rather not put deflectors stickers on if I don’t have to! If the beam is flat I don’t think I need the deflector stickers. I don’t have a travel abroad function in the infotainment system.

If anyone has a definitive answer that would be appreciated.

If it has LED the pattern is usually flat and no action is needed, if bi-xenon then there is often an option that allows you to change the drive pattern, if its Halogen lights then deflectors will be needed.

All UK-specification 2026 Fabia Mk4 models will have LED headlights and there are two types - 'basic LED' or 'adaptive LED'.

I THINK that 'adaptive LED' headlights were standard on 2026 Monte Carlo and 130 cars, but all other models had 'basic LED' headlights as standard with 'adaptive LED' headlights as a cost-option.

The 2026 Fabia Mk4 Owner's Manual exterior lighting-related section includes the following guidance

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My 2024 Fabia Mk4 has 'basic LED' headlights (ie. without adaptive functions) with the usual UK 'left-hand traffic' dipped beam-pattern that lowers the beam-angle and aims it leftwards with a significant 'kick-up' on its left-hand end to illuminate a road's verge. If my car were driven in 'right-hand-traffic' (eg. in France) that 'kick-up' would have the potential to dazzle ongoing drivers.

(If I asked a Skoda dealership for assistance, I assume they would suggest I fit temporary beam deflectors like "Eurolites".)

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