NEONS! Legal?

1. Stefan-furio Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Lancaster Posts: 312 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #1 17th April 2010, 21:51

   Well i bet theres thousands of these threads but im too busy to search so thought id just make a new one,
   
   Basically in the UK are Neons Legal?
   
   I would love some for my car but wasnt to sure on which colours are legal and which ilegal, if anyones knows anything please tell
   
   Cheers
2. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #2 17th April 2010, 21:52

   yes legal, aslong as you cant see the source of the light... just the glow basically!
   
   its a grey patch tbh! . . . but it is legal.
   gay as fuck... but legal.
3. woodysVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Redruth, Cornwall Posts: 940 Clio 172 Cup

   #3 17th April 2010, 21:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tonto_VTR gay as fuck... but legal.

   Haha
4. Stefan-furio Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Lancaster Posts: 312 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #4 17th April 2010, 21:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tonto_VTR yes legal, aslong as you cant see the source of the light... just the glow basically! its a grey patch tbh! . . . but it is legal. gay as fuck... but legal.

   Great well u know teenager :/ so i think there awesome lol ,so when you say legal thats any colour right?
   
   thanks again
5. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

   #5 17th April 2010, 21:57

   a think they look ace but you cant drive with them on wich is gay lol
6. Stefan-furio Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Lancaster Posts: 312 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #6 17th April 2010, 21:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by shaunsvtr a think they look ace but you cant drive with them on wich is gay lol

   What you mean you cant drive with them on lol ?
7. user_38172 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Scarborough Posts: 914 1.4 furio white

   #7 17th April 2010, 22:00

   There is nothing in legislation that prevents you having neons on your car as long as you do not do either of the following:
   
   - Display a red light to the front. (This is why you often see HGVs with all sorts of lights on the front but never red ones).
   - Display any colour light other than red to the rear. (Obviously exceptions are made for reversing and indicating but not for neons).
   
   The only other complication could come if you use blue lights as it could be perceived as impersonating an emergency vehicle.
   
   As long as the bulbs (or strip lights) cannot be seen then you are fine. This includes being able to see them through gaps in bodywork such as grilles etc. so make sure they're well hidden. You should only be able to see the glow from the bulbs not the bulbs themselves.
8. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

   #8 17th April 2010, 22:01

   you drive with them on and the police see you they will give you 3 points it ilegal mate lol to drive with them on
9. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #9 17th April 2010, 22:04

   basically, as above, cleared it up pretty well tbh!
   red on the front, could distracting, as they are the braking colour! and multiple colours on the rear, well when you brake the car behind doesnt want to see blackpool illuminations!
   
   under the car, gaps, sills, grills, inside the car... any colour what so ever but only the glow, NEVER THE SOURCE!
   
   and iirc they have to be solid! not flashing, or anything! SOLID!
10. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #10 17th April 2010, 22:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by shaunsvtr you drive with them on and the police see you they will give you 3 points it ilegal mate lol to drive with them on

    wrong.
    if they are not solid! i.e flashing lights then yes they are not allowed... but they are not allowed full stop.
    
    a solid, glow, is legal, at time, any place.
11. Stefan-furio Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Lancaster Posts: 312 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

    #11 17th April 2010, 22:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by shaunsvtr you drive with them on and the police see you they will give you 3 points it ilegal mate lol to drive with them on

    U Serious? I have them on my Ped lol and ive never been stopped, drive past the police station everyday, and surely the people above would have said that too
    
    Can anyone clarify if you can drive with them on or not?
    
    ta
12. Saxo-SX Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Ireland Posts: 2282

    #12 17th April 2010, 22:05

    I thought they were Illegal myself.
    
    Just strange how just about every chav had them now I havnt seen one for years.
13. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #13 17th April 2010, 22:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Stefan-furio U Serious? I have them on my Ped lol and ive never been stopped, drive past the police station everyday, and surely the people above would have said that too Can anyone clarify if you can drive with them on or not? ta

    see previous post.
14. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #14 17th April 2010, 22:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Saxo-SX I thought they were Illegal myself. Just strange how just about every chav had them now I havnt seen one for years.

    as said, it is a grey patch in the law really!
    i doubt it would work in your favour is you end up having a crash / causing a crash because of it distracting someone!
    but thats why they have to be sold, and not viasble, so they arent so strong to the eyes or distracting! flashing like a fucking rave lol.
    
    tacky and shit imo!
    btu each to their own!
15. Stefan-furio Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Lancaster Posts: 312 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

    #15 17th April 2010, 22:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tonto_VTR see previous post.

    Thanks.
    
    Also yeh i havent seen neons in ages hence why i sort of made this post, didnt know if the laws had changed. anyway thanks all.
16. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #16 17th April 2010, 22:08

    As far as i am aware they have been illegal to have on while driving on the road for a long time?
17. Saxo-SX Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Ireland Posts: 2282

    #17 17th April 2010, 22:09

    Never really liked them anyway.
    
    Even on Need for speed they were shit.
18. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

    #18 17th April 2010, 22:09

    is it never new that are you sure say i had some and a was driveing with them on
    and i drove past the police they cant do ote as long as there solid ??
19. Jamestvaughan Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Swansea Posts: 664 Audi A3 1.9 Tdi 2008

    #19 17th April 2010, 22:09

    Stormjojo1982 is very much correct... I got a black saxo and i was thinking about Green neons... When my sisters husband was 17, he showed me his neons... He had a yellow westcoast saxo with shit black flames on the side... BUT he had white neons, which looks incredible in the dark! ... Not sure if they're legal because it may look like he was reversing... But to be honest, he put them on for like 2 weeks and just got board if them
20. Stefan-furio Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Lancaster Posts: 312 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

    #20 17th April 2010, 22:10

    Well they sell car neons on halfords so surely that must make them legal? As im sure they wouldnt be on there if they werent
21. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #21 17th April 2010, 22:12

    tell me now, you have NEVER seen a Taxi or a Truck . Lorry with twattish lights all over it...
    
    legal... as said, its a gray patch! not many people know the ins and outs! not many police will the ins and outs too!
    i doubt a typical "boy racer" with neons will have favour ... so be prepared to get pulled, but they cant do shite.
22. Jamestvaughan Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Swansea Posts: 664 Audi A3 1.9 Tdi 2008

    #22 17th April 2010, 22:13

    ... When i had a ped (hahahahahahhahahahahahhahahhaa) i had a red aerox, and i put on red side lights... they looks nice, and they were very much illegal but police never bothered and i knew they saw them, just had better things to do i suppose
23. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

    #23 17th April 2010, 22:14

    some one need to clair this up lol
24. Jamestvaughan Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Swansea Posts: 664 Audi A3 1.9 Tdi 2008

    #24 17th April 2010, 22:14

    Haha this is funny, i feel sorry for Tonto_VTR, he is trying to get his point across and then other people aren't paying attention... LISTEN TO TONTO! he is right

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25. user_34505 Established Member Joined: May 2009 London Posts: 1709 Celica GT4

    #25 17th April 2010, 22:16

    Neons?!?! What the fuckedy fuck?
    
    Each to their own I suppose but you will look a huge chav.
26. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #26 17th April 2010, 22:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jamestvaughan Haha this is funny, i feel sorry for Tonto_VTR, he is trying to get his point across and then other people aren't paying attention... LISTEN TO TONTO! he is right

    yayy, a new best friend
27. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

    #27 17th April 2010, 22:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jamestvaughan ... When i had a ped (hahahahahahhahahahahahhahahhaa) i had a red aerox, and i put on red side lights... they looks nice, and they were very much illegal but police never bothered and i knew they saw them, just had better things to do i suppose

    yea but that on a ped lol a hairdryer thats why they left you alone lol
28. Jamestvaughan Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Swansea Posts: 664 Audi A3 1.9 Tdi 2008

    #28 17th April 2010, 22:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by shaunsvtr yea but that on a ped lol a hairdryer thats why they left you alone lol

    Ayyy it was pretty nippy! I'd say a bumblebee coz if you give them a change, they fly like fuck
29. Jamestvaughan Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Swansea Posts: 664 Audi A3 1.9 Tdi 2008

    #29 17th April 2010, 22:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tonto_VTR yayy, a new best friend

    lol!
30. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #30 17th April 2010, 22:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by shaunsvtr yea but that on a ped lol a hairdryer thats why they left you alone lol

    i absolutly hate peds, so so much!
    when i bought a 306 for 200 quid, and they used to sit 2" away from my bumper i would slam my brakes on, watch them faceplant the rear window, and id laugh and drive off!
31. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

    #31 17th April 2010, 22:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jamestvaughan Ayyy it was pretty nippy! I'd say a bumblebee coz if you give them a change, they fly like fuck

    lol i had a ped when a was 17 lol a loved it it was 100 cc
32. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #32 17th April 2010, 22:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jamestvaughan lol!

    

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33. Jamestvaughan Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Swansea Posts: 664 Audi A3 1.9 Tdi 2008

    #33 17th April 2010, 22:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tonto_VTR i absolutly hate peds, so so much! when i bought a 306 for 200 quid, and they used to sit 2" away from my bumper i would slam my brakes on, watch them faceplant the rear window, and id laugh and drive off!

    Haha, since ive been driving, like today for example, i just laugh at them! I'm 18 now and been with the misses since we were both 13, and she said "but James... you used to have one!" and I just get embarrased... Thought it was shit hot at the time! lol
34. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

    #34 17th April 2010, 22:27

    yea you do dont ya lol they where pritty fun tbf but driveing a car is a new ball game lol
35. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #35 17th April 2010, 22:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jamestvaughan Haha, since ive been driving, like today for example, i just laugh at them! I'm 18 now and been with the misses since we were both 13, and she said "but James... you used to have one!" and I just get embarrased... Thought it was shit hot at the time! lol

    
    "though it was SHIT at the time" . . . thats what she was thinking
    
    im sorry but 99% of moped riders out there cant even wipe their own ass, so how on earth do they have the mental capability of being alone on the road is beyond me!
36. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #36 17th April 2010, 22:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by shaunsvtr yea you do dont ya lol they where pritty fun tbf but driveing a car is a new ball game lol

    and then getting on a real bike, takes the lift to the top level...rather quickly too! lol.
37. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #37 17th April 2010, 22:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Stefan-furio Well they sell car neons on halfords so surely that must make them legal? As im sure they wouldnt be on there if they werent

    Not illegal to have on your car, but illegal to have one while driving on the road. "For off road use only"
38. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

    #38 17th April 2010, 22:33

    yea just a bit one of my dad frends had got a real bike dont no what it is but he tuck me on the back of it and omg a shit my self it was that fast lol
39. Jamestvaughan Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Swansea Posts: 664 Audi A3 1.9 Tdi 2008

    #39 17th April 2010, 22:34

    We've gone completely off topic... and yeah its scary thinking back... how am i still alive? i only had it 6 months though, sold it after the summer and then my mammy bought me my saxo for my birthday Oh and Tonto... i seen your car on google earth! I'm pretty sure you could get someone to clone your car, and then you could sue the ass off google for not blanking your numberplate on your windscreen... That would be a nice to have some money i'll clone it if you like jokes...
40. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

    #40 17th April 2010, 22:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Saxo_vtr Not illegal to have on your car, but illegal to have one while driving on the road. "For off road use only"

    as i said a new ya want aloud to have them on when driveing lol
41. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #41 17th April 2010, 22:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jamestvaughan We've gone completely off topic... and yeah its scary thinking back... how am i still alive? i only had it 6 months though, sold it after the summer and then my mammy bought me my saxo for my birthday Oh and Tonto... i seen your car on google earth! I'm pretty sure you could get someone to clone your car, and then you could sue the ass off google for not blanking your numberplate on your windscreen... That would be a nice to have some money i'll clone it if you like jokes...

    feel free, and from the 50k ill sue them for, i supoose i could give you a grand or two!
    sounds fair?
    
    it was great, put in my Gfs house and its on her driveway, in one colour!
    put in my works, and its inteh car park, another colour!
    put in my house and its outside my house as it stands in Matte Black lol.
    
    f00king great imo!
    
    anyway, off topic... thank fuck this is general chat!
42. Jamestvaughan Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Swansea Posts: 664 Audi A3 1.9 Tdi 2008

    #42 17th April 2010, 22:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tonto_VTR feel free, and from the 50k ill sue them for, i supoose i could give you a grand or two! sounds fair? it was great, put in my Gfs house and its on her driveway, in one colour! put in my works, and its inteh car park, another colour! put in my house and its outside my house as it stands in Matte Black lol. f00king great imo! anyway, off topic... thank fuck this is general chat!

    ... This is Saxo styling and interior...
43. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #43 17th April 2010, 22:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jamestvaughan ... This is Saxo styling and interior...

    then why have you changed the topic...
    
44. Jamestvaughan Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Swansea Posts: 664 Audi A3 1.9 Tdi 2008

    #44 17th April 2010, 22:53

    I didnt mean to!
45. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #45 17th April 2010, 23:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jamestvaughan I didnt mean to!

    the same way you didnt mean to break my heart!