A pattern-variable headlamp includes a light source, a reflector, a movable shade
that switches a position between a first position, a second position, and a third
position to form a first light distribution pattern, a second light distribution
pattern, and a third light distribution pattern, respectively, from the light reflected
from the reflector, a projection lens that irradiates the light distribution pattern
to a road surface, a first solenoid that moves the movable shade to switch from
the first position to the second position, a second solenoid that moves the movable
shade to switch from the first position to the third position, and an elastic returning
unit that returns the movable shade to switch from the second position to either
of the first position and the third position, or from the third position to the
first position.