crystal clear rear lights and the Law?

anyone know the answer are crystal clears legal do they have to have a number or something stamped on them.
i have them but have fitted small reflectors on number plate board next to the lights.
not been pulled as yet.

the rule is that you have to have rear reflectors and you have to have the right colour bulbs shining through. ie - you should have red brake lights and orange indicators.

vw_golf_nutter said

the rule is that you have to have rear reflectors and you have to have the right colour bulbs shining through. ie - you should have red brake lights and orange indicators.

I'm using LEDs that are clear till they light up then they are the right colour the indicator bulbs are like clear blueish colour till they flash then they are the right colour. presume this is OK?

as long as they shine the right colour its ok. cool idea with the LED's. i used to have my indicators on my bumper but it looks terrible. Do you have a pic of your reflectors on the back?

will have a look if not will go out now and take a pic just for you

A5OPY said

will have a look if not will go out now and take a pic just for you

as long as they light the right colour cant see any problen fof the mot

The law is usually looking for E marking, but this is only relevant after April 1986. The bulbs will probably be E marked, so you could only get pulled up on the lens units.

You could take it down to a friendly MOT station and see if they'll advise you. :dontknow:

bbsmk1 said

as long as they light the right colour cant see any problen fof the mot

I agree. I can't see a problem with them at all not on any legal standing anyway! Provided they light in the correct colour and you have reflectors then it's god to go. Taking itr down to your local MOT station before you get it tested would be a good idea though.

Tian :wink:

but different mot testers interpret things differntly ive been a tester for 6 yrs and dont remember seeing any thing about being e marked but it might come under the CUR

just looked and there is an E mark on them it passed MOT no problems just usuall hand brake adjustment needed.

I have run these type of lights on a few Mk1's over the years with led bulbs and had no problems yet dude so you should be fine  :wink:

They are exactly the same lights as i have on mine mate
and it sailed thro the MOT with them fitted..altho when i did
collect it the guy at the garage had fitted 2 reflectors to my
bumper,sim place to were you have yours…

So they must be legal & naff all them delightful boys in blue
can say about them  :wink:

Here's the tester's manual.