From 12 October to 12 November - the “Lighting and Tyres” campaign is back

Every year, as the colder and darker season approaches, ACL teams travel throughout the Grand Duchy to carry out free checks of motorists’ lights and tyres. The initiative has become an essential part of Luxembourg’s road-safety prevention efforts and is organised in close cooperation with Sécurité Routière.

Three key points checked free of charge

During the campaign, which will run from 12 October to 12 November 2026, ACL experts will systematically check:

• The adjustment of dipped headlights, to ensure optimum illumination without dazzling other road users.
• The condition of the bulbs, in order to detect any faults that could compromise safety, particularly during the winter period.
• Tyre compliance and condition, as tyres are the vehicle’s only point of contact with the road – including tread depth, suitability for the season and the absence of abnormal wear.

For motorists, the campaign offers a free check with no appointment required, as well as a control sticker confirming that the vehicle has been checked.

Campaign schedule

From 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Nearly 5,800 free checks

The figures from last year’s campaign speak for themselves: in 2025, ACL teams carried out 5,749 free checks, representing a 6% increase compared with 2024 (5,307 vehicles checked). The success of the campaign confirms, year after year, motorists’ need for a simple, quick and accessible vehicle check before winter sets in.

However, behind these figures lies a more worrying reality: more than one in four vehicles checked (26.5%) had at least one non-compliance issue.

• 16% of vehicles had incorrectly adjusted dipped headlights – misaligned lighting that reduces visibility and dazzles other road users.
• 6% of vehicles were driving with at least one defective bulb, a significant increase compared with 2024 (3%).
• 4.5% of vehicles were fitted with non-compliant tyres – although this figure was cut in half compared with the previous year.

These figures are a reminder that these often-overlooked elements play a direct role in accident prevention, particularly on wet roads or in winter conditions.

Why it is important to check before winter

Beyond the safety aspect, a defect can also prove costly: Sécurité Routière reminds motorists that non-compliant tyres can result in a €145 fine and the loss of 2 points, while defective headlights can lead to a €74 fine. All the more reason to take advantage of a free check before winter arrives.

A free service, close to motorists

The campaign is organised by ACL in partnership with Sécurité Routière, Autoglas and Baloise. Its strength lies in bringing the service directly to where motorists are.

Last year, checks were carried out in the car parks of several partner shopping centres – including Cactus, Belle Etoile, City Concorde, Leclerc, Knauf Shopping-Center Pommerloch and Massen – as well as in the municipalities of Mertert and Ettelbruck.

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