What is DOT approved?

[jstang209]

hey i was thinking about getting these smoked tail lights( http://blueovalindustries.com/images/7993smokedtaillights.jpg ) for my car but it says that there not dot approved what does that mean?

 

[kiddiccarus]

It means that you get a ticket if caught with them on if the officer knows that they are not approved, most chances they don't. If you use them seal them good and use the correct colored lights behind them and you should get away with it.

 

[6Stang7]

Department of Transportation approved.

 

[Pro-Hawk]

It means that you get a ticket if caught with them on if the officer knows that they are not approved, most chances they don't. If you use them seal them good and use the correct colored lights behind them and you should get away with it.

The the DPS is the worst ones about this stufff. My friend had a 91' Berretta until she killed it by backing into on comming traffic Anyways the DPS was telling her that her tail lights was illeagel because they was smoke color. I told the guy those are OEM (stock) tail lights and he looked at me funny What a Jack A$$...I mean damn she just totaled her car and he wants to talk about whether or not her tail lights are legal or not

 

[351wcoupe]

It means that you get a ticket if caught

With that in mind don't come to luray with them. You'll be asking the officer for a paper clip for your tickets.

 

[93GreenLX]

I have them and have gotten pulled over a couple of times, officer never said anything about them though

 

[Pro-Hawk]

I have them and have gotten pulled over a couple of times, officer never said anything about them though

It depends on the cops or your local laws.

 

[kiddiccarus]

With that in mind don't come to luray with them. You'll be asking the officer for a paper clip for your tickets.

My rear is still stock LX but, I will be mini-vanning it.

 

[351wcoupe]

When you say mini-van. Are you talking about the new civic that looks like a minivan?

 

[kiddiccarus]

No I have to rent a Mini-van to make the vacation trip. I am carting 2 kids and a GF with me to go to VB, so I wont be driving my stang for a bit

 

[Pro-Hawk]

No I have to rent a Mini-van to make the vacation trip. I am carting 2 kids and a GF with me to go to VB, so I wont be driving my stang for a bit

I had to do this for about 8 months until we got our new Tahoe It sux to rent Van/SUVs because of what they cost Lucky I work in the rental busz.

 

[93GreenLX]

8 months geez, even at $20 a day that's $600 a month, enough for a $40K vehicle, hope you get yourself a really really good rate

 

[Pro-Hawk]

8 months geez, even at $20 a day that's $600 a month, enough for a $40K vehicle, hope you get yourself a really really good rate

I ment to say when we took trips which is frequently and for weeks at a time. In that 8 months we rented probly 5 SUVs/1 car which 1 of the SUVs was payed by the ladys insurance that killed our old Tahoe I really miss that ole truck

Sorry about the misleading.

 

[93GreenLX]

Oh ok scared me there for a minute

 

[351wcoupe]

*sniff* Rest in piece old tahoe.

hope everybody was ok.

 

[Pro-Hawk]

*sniff* Rest in piece old tahoe.

hope everybody was ok.

My wife was sore for a month and the ole lady got a broke arm I really mis that ole Tahoe. It got way better gas mileage and hauled butt compared to these new ones

 

[kiddiccarus]

I had to do this for about 8 months until we got our new Tahoe It sux to rent Van/SUVs because of what they cost Lucky I work in the rental busz.

I am only doing the trip thing also, man the gas prices kill me enough monthly. I can't afford to add a long term rental to it also. I just got my gas card bill for the Mustang, V-Twin, and the Grand Am GT. $340 at $2.00 a gallon :damnit: