Anyone have trouble getting through the DMV with LED tails

Bluerocketsneeks · Post by **Bluerocketsneeks** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:15 pm

or projector lights?

I just bought new bumpers and headlights but i still need get the car tagged

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:55 pm

As long as they are "DOT Approved" and there is a DOT number or similiar molded on it or paperwork to verify, you should be good.

DOT = Department Of Transportation.

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:57 pm

It depends on how strict your county is. Usually LED tails are fine as long as they emit red light.

Fuzzyneon · Post by **Fuzzyneon** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:29 pm

yeah i have had no problems when i had mine if they say DOT on them youre fine

Bluerocketsneeks · Post by **Bluerocketsneeks** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:31 pm

sweet i thought i for sure would of had a problem... same thing for the projectors.. what about with an HID kit

Post by **racer12306** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:33 pm

moving to exterior

excon · Post by **excon** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:23 pm

A HID kit is illegal if you view the sticky.

If your car did not come with HID's from the factory it is illegal to put them on. Don't tell the DMV you have them installed!

contagious18 · Post by **contagious18** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:01 am

damn all i have to do to get my tags is a smog check, i prefer dat dan inspection of some sort

kornholio788 · Post by **kornholio788** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:21 am

Wow. That sucks. All they do here is emissions. That is it. I was playing with my air ride in line waiting. I have after market tails and projectors with HIDs. They thought it was cool hahaha.

Bluerocketsneeks · Post by **Bluerocketsneeks** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:35 pm

yeah the DMV here is a pain in the ass... they failed me once for the rubber being bad on one of my wiper blades and because i spent 2 hours in line theyre were closing soon.. so they said the only thing I can do is to pay $10 for the form to drive the car home and to a place to get it fixed and i had to run the car through again.. I just drove home illegally even though it wasnt raining

but we dont have to have front plates or stickers in the windows so i'm happy

kornholio788 · Post by **kornholio788** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:43 pm

I would rather have to have front plates than go through that nonsense. Pay 10 bucks to drive with shitty blades? Fuck that. My car would never pass with my air ride, headlights, tails, 3rd brake light, no air bags, aftermarket steering wheel, racing seats, 4 point harnesses, etc. They would laugh me out of there hahaha.

Post by **occasional demons** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 7:15 pm

Ohio FTW! There are only a handful of countys that need E-check. Other than that, it's drive to the BMV, pay your fee and on your way. Now getting a salvage inspection is a bit more hair raising.

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:19 pm

occasional demons wrote:Ohio FTW! There are only a handful of counties that need E-check. Other than that, it's drive to the BMV, pay your fee and on your way. Now getting a salvage inspection is a bit more hair raising.

Fixed. Also, do you know which ones? I'm betting the area around Cleveland and maybe Cinci. They're shitholes as is.

LaidNeon · Post by **LaidNeon** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:51 pm

i passed inspection with mine when i had them

moparman00 · Post by **moparman00** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 2:03 am

In Maine....There's no E-Check, smog, etc...just a 'standard inspection.' the place I go, they put it on a lift, make sure everything seems 'tight' (tierod ends, exhaust, etc...) and make sure lights, etc. work....then a sticker..........

Maine has front plates, front plates FTL