SUBCHAPTER E. GENERAL LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES
§ 547.321. HEADLAMPS REQUIRED. (a) A motor vehicle
shall be equipped with at least two headlamps.
(b) At least one headlamp shall be mounted on each side of
the front of the vehicle.
(c) Each headlamp shall be mounted at a height from 24 to 54
inches.
§ 547.3215. USE OF FEDERAL STANDARD. Unless
specifically prohibited by this chapter, lighting, reflective
devices, and associated equipment on a vehicle or motor vehicle
must comply with:
(1) the current federal standards in 49 C.F.R. Section
571.108; or
(2) the federal standards in that section in effect,
if any, at the time the vehicle or motor vehicle was manufactured.
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§ 547.322. TAILLAMPS REQUIRED. (a) Except as provided
by Subsection (b), a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, pole
trailer, or vehicle that is towed at the end of a combination of
vehicles shall be equipped with at least two taillamps.
(b) A passenger car or truck that was manufactured or
assembled before the model year 1960 shall be equipped with at least
one taillamp.
(c) Taillamps shall be mounted on the rear of the vehicle:
(1) at a height from 15 to 72 inches; and
(2) at the same level and spaced as widely apart as
practicable if a vehicle is equipped with more than one lamp.
(d) A taillamp shall emit a red light plainly visible at a
distance of 1,000 feet from the rear of the vehicle. Can also be used against tinted tails(e) If vehicles are traveling in combination, only the
taillamps on the rearmost vehicle are required to emit a light for
the distance specified in Subsection (d).
(f) A taillamp or a separate lamp shall be constructed and
mounted to emit a white light that:
(1) illuminates the rear license plate; and
(2) makes the plate clearly legible at a distance of 50
feet from the rear.
(g) A taillamp, including a separate lamp used to illuminate
a rear license plate, must emit a light when a headlamp or auxiliary
driving lamp is lighted. Meaning dont change the color of the lic. plate bulb must be whiteActs 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
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§ 547.323. STOPLAMPS REQUIRED. (a) Except as provided
by Subsection (b), a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole
trailer shall be equipped with at least two stoplamps.
(b) A passenger car manufactured or assembled before the
model year 1960 shall be equipped with at least one stoplamp.
(c) A stoplamp shall be mounted on the rear of the vehicle.
(d) A stoplamp shall emit a red or amber light, or a color
between red and amber, that is:
(1) visible in normal sunlight at a distance of at
least 300 feet from the rear of the vehicle; and
(2) displayed when the vehicle service brake is
applied. Oops another possible tinted tail light loop hole
(e) If vehicles are traveling in combination, only the
stoplamps on the rearmost vehicle are required to emit a light for
the distance specified in Subsection (d).
(f) A stoplamp may be included as a part of another rear
lamp.
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§ 547.324. TURN SIGNAL LAMPS REQUIRED. (a) Except as
provided by Subsection (b), a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer,
or pole trailer shall be equipped with electric turn signal lamps
that indicate the operator's intent to turn by displaying flashing
lights to the front and rear of a vehicle or combination of vehicles
and on that side of the vehicle or combination toward which the turn
is to be made.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a passenger car or
truck less than 80 inches wide manufactured or assembled before the
model year 1960.
(c) Turn signal lamps:
(1) shall be mounted at the same level and spaced as
widely apart as practicable on the front and on the rear of the
vehicle; and
(2) may be included as a part of another lamp on the
vehicle.
(d) A turn signal lamp shall emit:
(1) a white or amber light, or a color between white
and amber, if the lamp is mounted on the front of the vehicle; or
(2) a red or amber light, or a color between red and
amber, if the lamp is mounted on the rear of the vehicle.
(e) A turn signal lamp must be visible in normal sunlight at
a distance of:
(1) at least 500 feet from the front and rear of the
vehicle if the vehicle is at least 80 inches wide; and
(2) at least 300 feet from the front and rear of the
vehicle if the vehicle is less than 80 inches wide.
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§ 547.325. REFLECTORS REQUIRED. (a) Except as
provided by Subchapter F, a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or
pole trailer shall be equipped with at least two red reflectors on
the rear of the vehicle. A red reflector may be included as a part
of a taillamp
(b) A reflector shall be:
(1) mounted at a height from 15 to 60 inches; and
(2) visible at night at all distances:
(A) from 100 to 600 feet when directly in front of
lawful lower beams of headlamps; or
(B) from 100 to 350 feet when directly in front of
lawful upper beams of headlamps if the vehicle was manufactured or
assembled before January 1, 1972.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
One way to beat the tinted tail light ticket. i used this section and beat the ticket. (From another site)
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§ 547.327. SPOTLAMPS PERMITTED. (a) A motor vehicle
may be equipped with not more than two spotlamps.
(b) A spotlamp shall be aimed so that no part of the
high-intensity portion of the beam strikes the windshield, window,
mirror, or occupant of another vehicle in use.
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§ 547.328. FOG LAMPS PERMITTED. (a) A motor vehicle
may be equipped with not more than two fog lamps.
(b) A fog lamp shall be:
(1) mounted on the front of the vehicle at a height
from 12 to 30 inches; and
(2) aimed so that no part of the high-intensity
portion of the beam from a lamp mounted to the left of center on a
vehicle projects a beam of light at a distance of 25 feet that is
higher than four inches below the level of the center of the lamp.
(c) Lighted fog lamps may be used with lower headlamp beams
as specified by Section 547.333.
§ 547.329. AUXILIARY PASSING LAMPS PERMITTED. (a) A
motor vehicle may be equipped with no more than two auxiliary
passing lamps.
(b) An auxiliary passing lamp shall be mounted on the front
of the vehicle at a height from 24 to 42 inches.
(c) An auxiliary passing lamp may be used with headlamps as
specified by Section 547.333.
§ 547.330. AUXILIARY DRIVING LAMPS PERMITTED. (a) A
motor vehicle may be equipped with no more than two auxiliary
driving lamps.
(b) An auxiliary driving lamp shall be mounted on the front
of the vehicle at a height from 16 to 42 inches.
(c) Auxiliary driving lamps may be used with headlamps as
specified by Section 547.333.
§ 547.331. HAZARD LAMPS PERMITTED. (a) A vehicle may
be equipped with lamps to warn other vehicle operators of a
vehicular traffic hazard that requires unusual care in approaching,
overtaking, or passing.
(b) The lamps shall be:
(1) mounted at the same level and spaced as widely
apart as practicable on the front and on the rear of the vehicle;
and
(2) visible at a distance of at least 500 feet in
normal sunlight.
(c) The lamps shall display simultaneously flashing lights
that emit:
(1) a white or amber light, or a color between white
and amber, if the lamp is mounted on the front of the vehicle; or
(2) a red or amber light, or a color between red and
amber, if the lamp is mounted on the rear of the vehicle.
San Antonio, UTSA Area the only thing that bugs me was the cop pulled me over on a route I travel every other day to school, and if he stops me again i'm screwed, but I don't think warnings show up in the cpu for other cops...
I got pulled over by a cop because my third brake light was out. I didn't know that at the time, but she mentioned that my tails were tinted and that was illegal (I nightshaded them 2 coats, noticeable but not too dark). I told her that I have the line of fire bar that works as signals and brake lights. That seemed to satisfy her until she asked me if I had any drugs in my truck
I was driving around UCLA territory, maybe she just didn't like all my 'SC plates and stickers on my truck. She was looking real hard to bust me on something, with the proper motivation, I'm sure they'll find something.
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Location: Greensboro, NC but goin to State so now its Raleigh
Vehicle: 2007 Ford F150
Posts: 35
I got pulled over for white Leds in my license plate bulb lights and the law man said hed write me a ticket if he caught me again with them. In my opinion i got them inspected that way and it passed so im leavin them. He said i had to have an amberish color whatever that means the bright whites make it more visible so he should be happy. Recon just came out with led tails for 04-08 f150s but if depending on the year the 97 to idk's can run the superduty tail casue its the saem light but if yours is one of those that wraps around the side of the bed and looks like half of a clam shell then they dont make those to the best of my knowledge.(Im big on Recons stuff if haha)
I got pulled over for white Leds in my license plate bulb lights and the law man said hed write me a ticket if he caught me again with them. In my opinion i got them inspected that way and it passed so im leavin them. He said i had to have an amberish color whatever that means the bright whites make it more visible so he should be happy.
That sucks. Were they real whites & not that blueish looking cool white? I have cool white LEDs in my plate bulbs and one is burnt out, so I only have one lit and it barely shows my plate. I guess i've been lucky
well here in PA, the lighting laws are very strict. but it depends on the cop. my dad and brother are both cops and my dad works with a guy that absolutely HATES neon lighting. he will pull you over for even the smallest thing. and if he cant get the guy, he actually radios ahead to tell other cops that there is a car with neon lights coming. he radioed to my dad a few times but my dad figures that every time you pull someone over, no matter what it is for, you have a chance of the guy pulling a gun on you. so is it worth a neon windshield washer nozzle to intentionally risk your life to pull them over? my dad actually told the guy one time that if he wanted him pulled over, then HE should have pulled him over. but my dad will pull people over if it is enough to distract other drivers. with the lighting i forgot to mention that in PA, technically it is illegal to modify your lights in any way. basically if it didnt come from the factory that way, it is illegal. any lighting you add is illegal, any modifying is illegal. but it depends on the cop. i have new headlight assemblies with halos in them, i have had them in since april and drive with my halos on almost all the time and have never had a cop pull me over. i used to turn them off when i saw a cop but now the mustangs have LEDs in the headlights for cosmetic purposes and the camaros have halos. and a lot of BMWs and stuff have those angel eyes. so mine depends on if a cop knows they never made a f150 with halos or not. that is one of the reasons i put the GT on the side and back of my truck. if they see something they think is illegal, and they see it on a vehicle they have never seen before, (F150 GT, doesnt exist except concepts and aftermarket companies) then they think twice.
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LOVIN THE HALOS!!!
BEST 1/4 MILE TIME SO FAR-16.9378@81.66mph
2008 F150 reg cab shortbed 2wd 4.2L V6 5spd manual 3.55LS rearend Hancook Dynapro AS 235-70-R17
MODS-K&N 77series CAI with helper tube from front bumper.
Location: Greensboro, NC but goin to State so now its Raleigh
Vehicle: 2007 Ford F150
Posts: 35
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That sucks. Were they real whites & not that blueish looking cool white? I have cool white LEDs in my plate bulbs and one is burnt out, so I only have one lit and it barely shows my plate. I guess i've been lucky
Yeah theyre bright whites not a blueish white its pure on white he let me go but was all you gotta get em changed which i dont plan to do at all
well here in PA, the lighting laws are very strict. but it depends on the cop. my dad and brother are both cops and my dad works with a guy that absolutely HATES neon lighting. he will pull you over for even the smallest thing. and if he cant get the guy, he actually radios ahead to tell other cops that there is a car with neon lights coming. he radioed to my dad a few times but my dad figures that every time you pull someone over, no matter what it is for, you have a chance of the guy pulling a gun on you. so is it worth a neon windshield washer nozzle to intentionally risk your life to pull them over? my dad actually told the guy one time that if he wanted him pulled over, then HE should have pulled him over. but my dad will pull people over if it is enough to distract other drivers. with the lighting i forgot to mention that in PA, technically it is illegal to modify your lights in any way. basically if it didnt come from the factory that way, it is illegal. any lighting you add is illegal, any modifying is illegal. but it depends on the cop. i have new headlight assemblies with halos in them, i have had them in since april and drive with my halos on almost all the time and have never had a cop pull me over. i used to turn them off when i saw a cop but now the mustangs have LEDs in the headlights for cosmetic purposes and the camaros have halos. and a lot of BMWs and stuff have those angel eyes. so mine depends on if a cop knows they never made a f150 with halos or not. that is one of the reasons i put the GT on the side and back of my truck. if they see something they think is illegal, and they see it on a vehicle they have never seen before, (F150 GT, doesnt exist except concepts and aftermarket companies) then they think twice.
I didn't know that was the law in PA. I've been lucky I guess. I've had many cops pass me up and sit behind me/infront of me at red lights and not one of them's said anything about my headlights or taillights. I've had the headlights on since January and my taillights on since 08 sometime.
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I didn't know that was the law in PA. I've been lucky I guess. I've had many cops pass me up and sit behind me/infront of me at red lights and not one of them's said anything about my headlights or taillights. I've had the headlights on since January and my taillights on since 08 sometime.
Your heads & tails function and are DOT approved so you wont be pulled over. Bright HIDs, neons, different colored lights, and no plate lights is illegal.
I didn't know that was the law in PA. I've been lucky I guess. I've had many cops pass me up and sit behind me/infront of me at red lights and not one of them's said anything about my headlights or taillights. I've had the headlights on since January and my taillights on since 08 sometime.
like i said tho, it is "technically" pretty much as long as it looks like a stock equipment part, and is functioning properly, it will be fine. those euro style tails are on many vehicles. as long as they work fine, you probably wont have any problems. most of the pulling over has to do with different color bulbs or neons or strobes. if you put in a blue turn signal or something, you better be careful but otherwise your truck is fine. it is a technical thing, old laws that were passed but now parts are made to make them acceptable except the law "ON PAPER" wasnt changed. with what you have, you will have a 99.99999% chance of not having any problems. i would say 100% but i dont want you to get pulled over then come back at me lol. but those lights are fine.
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LOVIN THE HALOS!!!
BEST 1/4 MILE TIME SO FAR-16.9378@81.66mph
2008 F150 reg cab shortbed 2wd 4.2L V6 5spd manual 3.55LS rearend Hancook Dynapro AS 235-70-R17
MODS-K&N 77series CAI with helper tube from front bumper.
Your heads & tails function and are DOT approved so you wont be pulled over. Bright HIDs, neons, different colored lights, and no plate lights is illegal.
and also "technically" the DOT is for state inspection, not having to do with the lighting laws. you can still get your vehicle inspected but get pulled over for something on the way back home. just depends on what it is. but most cops wont even touch you unless it is something obviously different like neons or if they see you have an expired tag or something, then they can add on charges. last i knew, dont quote me, the seatbelt law is one of those laws in PA. they cant pull you over for not wearing your seatbelt but if they see you without one on, they will TRY to find SOMETHING else so they can pull you over. like i said, that was last i knew, they could have changed it.
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thanks to dirtyd88 for the sig
LOVIN THE HALOS!!!
BEST 1/4 MILE TIME SO FAR-16.9378@81.66mph
2008 F150 reg cab shortbed 2wd 4.2L V6 5spd manual 3.55LS rearend Hancook Dynapro AS 235-70-R17
MODS-K&N 77series CAI with helper tube from front bumper.
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