Are these rear lights road-legal?

25th March 2009, 06:53

Since they have no red reflector on them, are they road legal?

Toss up between using tinting spray on my standard ones or picking these up, what do you think (for a silver mk1 VTR).

25th March 2009, 07:46

would look nice i think u will need a rear reflector tho maybe adding

25th March 2009, 09:41

No they are not road legal but neither would be tinting your standard lights if you go by the letter of the law.

25th March 2009, 09:57

i was doin this 2 my lights it looks quality. but dont kno whether to if its not road legal

25th March 2009, 10:01

Hmm, I'd really like some nice tinted ones but I'd much rather they were proper road legal jobs.

Is there a list of people who supply aftermarket road-legal lights anywhere I can check out, or anyone got any suggestions?

25th March 2009, 11:29

You can get some where theyve been tinted but masked around the reflective bit, to make them road legal still, but look abit shit as you have ahuge reflective bit on a smoked light lol.

25th March 2009, 11:32

just get some relflective vynal and stick it on the light where the reflecter should be

25th March 2009, 11:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by river

Hmm, I'd really like some nice tinted ones but I'd much rather they were proper road legal jobs.

Is there a list of people who supply aftermarket road-legal lights anywhere I can check out, or anyone got any suggestions?

SMOKED JEWEL

clear crystal

there the only ones id consider tbh

25th March 2009, 11:39

Or just put a refletor somwhere else on the back of your car

25th March 2009, 11:40

i got mine fully tinted looks mint....dunno if they are legal thou, never thaught about that lol!

25th March 2009, 12:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by db_sax

You can get some where theyve been tinted but masked around the reflective bit, to make them road legal still, but look abit shit as you have ahuge reflective bit on a smoked light lol.

Strictly speaking any tinting or any colour is not allowed. Even a dirty brake light is illegal and will also fail a MOT. Its not just the reflector but all the vehicles lights as well. Even the slightest tint and a MOT testes is perfectly within there rights to fail your car. A police officer is within his rights to issue you with a vehicle defect notice, a fixed fine, confiscate your car or even have you issued with a court summons. Your insurance company is also within there rights to refuse any claim.

Be warned as there is so much incorrect or misleading advertising out there and even more misleading information on forums and the likes your best to get a copy of the laws and regulations for your self and have a good read. Jut be warned there is a lot of reading to be had.

25th March 2009, 12:32

standard ftw then lol.

25th March 2009, 16:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by AXracing

Strictly speaking any tinting or any colour is not allowed. Even a dirty brake light is illegal and will also fail a MOT. Its not just the reflector but all the vehicles lights as well. Even the slightest tint and a MOT testes is perfectly within there rights to fail your car. A police officer is within his rights to issue you with a vehicle defect notice, a fixed fine, confiscate your car or even have you issued with a court summons. Your insurance company is also within there rights to refuse any claim.

Be warned as there is so much incorrect or misleading advertising out there and even more misleading information on forums and the likes your best to get a copy of the laws and regulations for your self and have a good read. Jut be warned there is a lot of reading to be had.

wtf?

25th March 2009, 16:49

just get some crystals mate

25th March 2009, 19:52

just get the tinted ones then keep yours for MOT (Y)