VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE

A vehicle lighting device comprising a light source, a mirror member disposed on an optical axis of the light source, and a first optical element disposed on the optical axis of the light source between the light source and the mirror member, including a first region allowed to be switched between a light transmitting state and a light reflecting state and a second region having at least a light reflecting state, wherein the first region is capable of reflecting part of the light emitted from the light source to a relatively remote place, the second region is capable of reflecting part of the light emitted from the light source to a relatively near place, and the mirror member is capable of reflecting the light that is emitted from the light source and then passes through the first region to a relatively near place.