Daytime running lights - required?

Having ordered a new Suzuki Swift for March delivery, I cannot find out whether DRL's will be fitted. What is the legal date of manufacture when these lights have to be fitted please?
Many thanks in advance.
John Cox

Asked on 8 February 2012 by KevinK

Answered by Honest John
I thought they had to be fitted already under the EC Directive, but this does not seem to necessarily be the case.
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