A headlight for a motor vehicle includes a clear, front cover plate (12),
at least one light source (14), and at least one reflector (16) associated
with the light source (14). A beam shield (14) for avoidance of glare
produced by headlights of oncoming vehicles is provided, with the beam shield (18)
being disposed between the light source (14) and the cover plate (12).
The beam shield (18) has a structured surface (26) with an arbitrary
or selected geometric pattern on an inner side facing said light source (14).
