GM Dark/Clear Tail Lights; sleek and stylish, but are they legal?? - Page 2

7WSM · 08-15-2018, 09:51 AM

The rear tail lights have a DOT number on them and they are a OEM part...

Ryephile · 08-15-2018, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 01pewterz28

Cop does not understand the law.

Correct. All he had to do was look at the red reflectors in the bumper.

Also, you can spot the "DOT" marking molded into the taillight lens to assure legality.

JDP Sales · 08-15-2018, 10:11 AM

Your Taillights should have a US Federal DOT stamp or indication on them, somewhere. That DOT insignia means those are legal for DOT use in all 50 States, because they meet the legal requirements for proper lighting per Federal Standards. GM gets around the reflective taillights by removing the reflector from the tail light and using the RED reflectors at the bottom of the facia. The taillights can not be reflective, because the lens is not RED in color when they're not on. Any rearward facing reflector, by law has to be RED. Outward or forward facing has to be AMBER in color. You are golden on this, the Officer with all of his good intentions might not be aware of the exact details.

Team JDP

Lugojf · 08-15-2018, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JDP Sales

Your Taillights should have a US Federal DOT stamp or indication on them, somewhere. That DOT insignia means those are legal for DOT use in all 50 States, because they meet the legal requirements for proper lighting per Federal Standards. GM gets around the reflective taillights by removing the reflector from the tail light and using the RED reflectors at the bottom of the facia. The taillights can not be reflective, because the lens is not RED in color when they're not on. Any rearward facing reflector, by law has to be RED. Outward or forward facing has to be AMBER in color. You are golden on this, the Officer with all of his good intentions might not be aware of the exact details.

Team JDP

Thanks for the info!

50MileSmile · 08-15-2018, 11:53 PM

Did you get a written warning for the taillights? If so, you need to go to the station and get it removed from your record if the police in your state file them. In some states, warnings go into your permanent record and will show up when you get stopped again, which can affect the officer's opinion of being a scofflaw.

WhyUMad1LE · 08-16-2018, 12:00 AM

The reflectors are in the diffuser.

WhiteMale · 09-14-2023, 11:59 AM

ZOMBIE thread and probable spammer lurking around

CalgaryZL1 · 09-14-2023, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteMale

ZOMBIE thread and probable spammer lurking around

Yep I just love them first post

08-15-2018, 09:51 AM	#15
7WSM Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 465	The rear tail lights have a DOT number on them and they are a OEM part...

08-15-2018, 10:11 AM	#17
JDP Sales Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 9,621	Your Taillights should have a US Federal DOT stamp or indication on them, somewhere. That DOT insignia means those are legal for DOT use in all 50 States, because they meet the legal requirements for proper lighting per Federal Standards. GM gets around the reflective taillights by removing the reflector from the tail light and using the RED reflectors at the bottom of the facia. The taillights can not be reflective, because the lens is not RED in color when they're not on. Any rearward facing reflector, by law has to be RED. Outward or forward facing has to be AMBER in color. You are golden on this, the Officer with all of his good intentions might not be aware of the exact details. Team JDP

08-15-2018, 11:53 PM	#19
50MileSmile Drives: 2023 2SS, 2018 1SS 1LE, 1993 Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Midwest Posts: 819	Did you get a written warning for the taillights? If so, you need to go to the station and get it removed from your record if the police in your state file them. In some states, warnings go into your permanent record and will show up when you get stopped again, which can affect the officer's opinion of being a scofflaw.

08-16-2018, 12:00 AM	#20
WhyUMad1LE Drives: 17 SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 1,920	The reflectors are in the diffuser.

09-14-2023, 11:59 AM	#21
WhiteMale Drives: 23 ZL1 A10 Rapid Blue Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: MO Posts: 1,986	ZOMBIE thread and probable spammer lurking around

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