The Law for Coloured side lights and under car neons

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Loughborough Posts: 760 Black MK2 Saxo VTR 02
    #1
    I was in the police station today and i though i'd ask about the legality of coloured side lights and under car neons. I know the side lights are an MOT failure if they're not white but i thought i'd ask how road legal they are.

    As it turns out, nether are legal when you're moving but if you're stationary it's legal.
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504
    #2
    I'm sure they wouldn't make your track car go faster anyway mate... leave that to the tow stickers.
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  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Loughborough Posts: 760 Black MK2 Saxo VTR 02
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    Originally Posted by Ashleyp View Post
    I'm sure they wouldn't make your track car go faster anyway mate... leave that to the tow stickers.
    When you don't have a job cheap mods are all you can do.
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504
    #4
    You could always save your money?

    I don't have a job currently either, and so; I don't spend money on a car...
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #5
    when u do cheap mods your car looks shit.

    NO fucking way are they illegal mate me and my bro's hang wid da red side lites as part of the red lite massiv, we is da boiz init.
  6. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Loughborough Posts: 760 Black MK2 Saxo VTR 02
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bedford126 View Post
    NO fucking way are they illegal mate me and my bro's hang wid da red side lites as part of the red lite massiv, we is da boiz init.
    They said they wouldn't pull you over for it unless they had nothing else to do.
  7. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.
    #7
    Why where you in the police station.. They catch you "rallying" around McDonald's..?
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  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Essex Posts: 7018 05 MINI Cooper S
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    I'm sure you're a really decent person but every thread you post you seem like an idiot.


    Can we please have less talk about stickers and neons. Contrary to popular beleift they do not add 12bhp.



    If I were you I'd save my money, so you can spend it on something you really want. It might mean you have to drive a standard car for a little while, but once you can mod it you will be doing something worthwhile that you actually like. If you do these silly things now not only will you waste your money but you will look like a twat.

    I'm saying this as a concerned citizen not to be a cunt.
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Loughborough Posts: 760 Black MK2 Saxo VTR 02
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Lacey_106 View Post
    I'm sure you're a really decent person but every thread you post you seem like an idiot.


    Can we please have less talk about stickers and neons. Contrary to popular beleift they do not add 12bhp.



    If I were you I'd save my money, so you can spend it on something you really want. It might mean you have to drive a standard car for a little while, but once you can mod it you will be doing something worthwhile that you actually like. If you do these silly things now not only will you waste your money but you will look like a twat.

    I'm saying this as a concerned citizen not to be a cunt.

    I was just saying what i've been told as on a previous post some people had said they were legal and some not so i asked. All i've done is spend a few quid here and there on things i want and i like. Why can't i do things to my car without being ripped. Not everyone wants a standard car. So what if i want to cover it in a million stickers? I know it won't make it go faster but i want to personalise my car so i will do.
  10. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
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    it may feel personal to you, but will look chavvy to everyone else. However, it is your car indeed. With neons and stickers, expect to be pulled over on a regular basis. Then I don't get why you would asking about the legality of things if you're going to do it your way anyway.
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Essex Posts: 7018 05 MINI Cooper S
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by link_heroz View Post
    I was just saying what i've been told as on a previous post some people had said they were legal and some not so i asked. All i've done is spend a few quid here and there on things i want and i like. Why can't i do things to my car without being ripped. Not everyone wants a standard car. So what if i want to cover it in a million stickers? I know it won't make it go faster but i want to personalise my car so i will do.
    Fair enough. Its your money to waste as you will.

    But if you post up pictures or threads about things like this the majority of people on here will not like it.

    You have to expect some abuse.
  12. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Loughborough Posts: 760 Black MK2 Saxo VTR 02
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Manu View Post
    it may feel personal to you, but will look chavvy to everyone else. However, it is your car indeed. With neons and stickers, expect to be pulled over on a regular basis.
    I'm not having neons. Too Fast and Furious for my liking. All i've done is add £4's worth of stickers to personalise it to me.

    OP this isn't about me, this was me sharing a piece of information i received today.
  13. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #13
    Whew, scared me for a sec.. You will eventually get tired of these stickers when they start peeling and fading. Not the best of mods as they may leave marks and uneven shades of paint.
  14. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Loughborough Posts: 760 Black MK2 Saxo VTR 02
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Manu View Post
    Whew, scared me for a sec.. You will eventually get tired of these stickers when they start peeling and fading. Not the best of mods as they may leave marks and uneven shades of paint.
    The paint it terrible anyway. If i had the money it'd have a full respray.
  15. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #15
    no need, a few good polishes will do wonders.
  16. Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 co durham Posts: 1150 cammed saxo vts(not any more) leon cupra
    #16
    does everyone disagree with all stickers? whats peoples take on sax-p stickers??
  17. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr
    #17
    no being funny but i'm sure 99% of member know that coloured sidelights and neons are illegal hense why we dont fit them. so was a waste of time asking at cop shop and posting it here. its common sense
  18. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2010 Midlands Posts: 2530 AX 16v Turbo
    #18
    Why, seems like information to those who don't. He asked the police, he got An answer, he let us know, where's the harm.
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  19. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Middlesex Uxbridge area Posts: 134 Black vtr lowered 50mm peeshooter goes pop pop pop
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by e8_pqck View Post
    Why, seems like information to those who don't. He asked the police, he got An answer, he let us know, where's the harm.
    Exactly !
  20. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by slimwiltaz View Post
    does everyone disagree with all stickers? whats peoples take on sax-p stickers??
    they look childish.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by marcusd View Post
    no being funny but i'm sure 99% of member know that coloured sidelights and neons are illegal hense why we dont fit them. so was a waste of time asking at cop shop and posting it here. its common sense
    I thought it was because they looked shit? illegal or not, they still look shit...
  21. Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1
    #21
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MiniGibbo View Post
    Why where you in the police station.. They catch you "rallying" around McDonald's..?
    Haha this made me laugh!
  22. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Ascot Posts: 4619 Mint 106 rallye, Saxo VTR
    #22
    Neons are for gays.....



    Just saying
  23. Established Member Joined: May 2009 Devizes Posts: 2280 Blue Clio 172 Cup
    #23
    I have neons and have had no trouble. One time I accidentally drove through a busy local town with them on



    I have white sidelights though.
  24. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Loughborough Posts: 760 Black MK2 Saxo VTR 02
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by piranhamatt View Post
    I have neons and have had no trouble. One time I accidentally drove through a busy local town with them on



    I have white sidelights though.
    You'll be fine with the sidelights and most probably the neons unless they have nothing else to do. As the police can't pull you over for no reason anymore, they'll see those, think boy racer (the saxo not helping the image), and pull you over. If you've got a switch you can just turn them off and i don't think you'll have any problems.
  25. Established Member Joined: May 2009 Devizes Posts: 2280 Blue Clio 172 Cup
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by link_heroz View Post
    You'll be fine with the sidelights and most probably the neons unless they have nothing else to do. As the police can't pull you over for no reason anymore, they'll see those, think boy racer (the saxo not helping the image), and pull you over. If you've got a switch you can just turn them off and i don't think you'll have any problems.
    I only said about the sidelights because my avatar is with blue lights



    Anyway with stickers and such, I would say. Use your own opinion whether it looks good or not, as you are the owner and not another persons decision
  26. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Loughborough Posts: 760 Black MK2 Saxo VTR 02
    #26
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by piranhamatt View Post
    I only said about the sidelights because my avatar is with blue lights



    Anyway with stickers and such, I would say. Use your own opinion whether it looks good or not, as you are the owner and not another persons decision
    Thank you. A nice person at last.
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  27. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Merthyr Tydfil, Wales Posts: 185 A Pedal Tractor
    #27
    neons, and different coloured side lights are only legal if you aint on a public road, doesnt matter weither your moving or not, if your on a public road with them on you can get booked.
  28. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by link_heroz View Post
    I was in the police station today and i though i'd ask about the legality of coloured side lights and under car neons. I know the side lights are an MOT failure if they're not white but i thought i'd ask how road legal they are.

    As it turns out, nether are legal when you're moving but if you're stationary it's legal.
    be very careful on the definition of stationary as its probably not what you think it it. Its like with mobile phone you can still be done for using them even if your stopped at lights or in a car park. Stationary is a dead stop in a legal/safe place with the ignition turned off.