I was thinking bout smoking my taillights. Does anyone no if it is legal to do in NJ? NJ is real strict about everything tints , neons, etc just wondering if anyone knows anything about it before i do it.

I was wondering the same thing I know you can tint your headlights but I don't know about the tail lights

i never had a problem mine been tinted for awhile now

Seems as though as long as you aren't being stupid...they will let you get away with most things...


:knocks on wood:

But the general DOT law is that a certain amount of RED reflector has to show on the rear.


That is why the new eclipses and the altezza tailed IS300s have red reflectors on the bumper.

Oh and you have to be able to determine if you are stopping or not:lol:

Don't go CRAZY and you should be fine. A light tint is all you need.

alright thanks guys. yea ill prob just do a light tint thats all.

Cops may not bother you, just like front window tint, but you won't pass inspection. Plus why give them a reason to bust your balls.

i have my fully blacked out.. plus my reverse lights fully blacked out... the red shows up just fine.. and theres no reason why you should not pass inspection with them.. you can see the lights perfectly fine day and night.. just look at mine
http://www.g5club.net/forum/showthread.php?t=3770

they probably wont pull you over for it but if you get pulled over for something else i wouldnt be surprised if they wrote you a ticket for it

I can tell you that its illegal for sure here in jersey...though I see people w/ them I guess take your chances.

i have had tons of cops behind me day/night...they can say something to you.. but its perfectly legal.. and you will pass inspection with it... it does stand out so it could attract the po po attention.. but they cant write you a ticekt for it

i dont know about that. my brother got a ticket for it in his truck and i've had the cops say somethin to me about it when i had them on my vw

well where i live in jersey i dont get bothered.. and mine are pitch black.. i mean yeah cops follow me.. but never gotten pulled over for it.. so w.ee

shit mine were like the same color of my car at one point

well where i live in jersey i dont get bothered.. and mine are pitch black.. i mean yeah cops follow me.. but never gotten pulled over for it.. so w.ee


Actually in Jersey its completely illegal.

Your tails Vito would be a reason to fail state inspection as well as a reason for a cop who actually cared to ticket you.

Heres the law on it for both headlights and tail lights.


39:3-48. Visibility.

(a) Whenever there shall be in this article a requirement declared as to the distance from which certain lamps and devices shall render objects visible or within which such lamps or devices shall be visible, said provisions shall apply during the times when lighted lamps are required upon a straight level unlighted highway under normal atmospheric conditions unless a different time or condition is expressly stated.


(b) The light from every required exterior lamp on a vehicle shall be visible from a distance of 500 feet in the directions set forth therefor in paragraph
(d) of this section except that the light illuminating a license plate shall cause the license plate to be clearly legible from a distance of 50 feet to the rear. Such visibility is not required when the light is obscured by another vehicle in a combination of vehicles.


(c) Every required Class A reflector shall be visible from all distances between 100 and 600 feet, and every required Class B reflector shall be visible from all distances between 100 and 350 feet, when illuminated by the upper beam of headlamps.


(d) Light from every headlamp, other driving lamp, clearance lamp, identification lamp and single-faced turn signal mounted on or at the front of a vehicle, and front parking light, shall be visible to the front; that from every side-marker lamp and side reflector shall be visible to the side; that from every stop lamp, tail lamp, clearance lamp, identification lamp, back-up lamp and reflector mounted on the rear, from every turn signal mounted on the rear of a vehicle or the cab of a truck tractor, and from any rear parking lamp, shall be visible to the rear; that from any double-faced turn signal shall be visible to the front and to the rear at the side on which such lamp is mounted; and that from any projecting load marker lamp or combination marker lamp shall be visible from the direction stated in the provision requiring it.



39:3-50 Color of lights, permits; cancellation or revocation of permits; fee.
39:3-50. All lamps and reflectors, which display a light visible from directly in front of a vehicle as authorized by this subtitle, shall exhibit lights substantially white, yellow or amber in color.

(a)The color of light emitted or reflected by exterior lamps or reflectors on a vehicle shall be as follows, except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of this section:

White when the lamp is a headlamp, or spot lamp, or illuminates a license plate or a destination sign; or is located on the outside limit of a side car or other attachment on a motor cycle;

Substantially white or amber when the lamp is a side-cowl or fender lamp, running-board or other courtesy lamp, front parking lamp, back-up lamp, auxiliary driving lamp; or a turn signal on or facing the front;

Substantially red or amber when the lamp is a turn signal or a stop lamp on or facing the rear;

Red when any other lamp or any reflector is on the rear or on either side at or near the rear, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (f) of section 39:3-61 for a combination marker lamp;

Amber when any other lamp or reflector is on the front or on either side other than at or near the rear.

(b)Lamps and reflectors on projecting loads shall emit or reflect light with color as provided in section 10 of this act.

(c)No person shall drive or move any vehicle or equipment upon any street or highway equipped with any device or lamp thereon capable of or displaying a light of any other color than permitted by this section, except: an authorized emergency vehicle, an authorized school bus, or a vehicle authorized by a permit issued by the chief administrator.

Heres a link to more motor vehicle laws should anyone be interested in them.
NJ Motor Vehicle Laws (http://criminal.lawyers-and-laws.com/new-jersey/motor-vehicles-and-traffic-regulation)

i red that but still had no idea what it metn lol

i red that but still had no idea what it metn lol

basically its illegal. However, what if you buy DOT approved smoked tail lights are those Illegal to?

basically its illegal. However, what if you buy DOT approved smoked tail lights are those Illegal to?

That all depends on if it gets its DOT approval before or after the tinting.

If they are approved with the tint then they are legal, if not they are illegal.

oh well

That all depends on if it gets its DOT approval before or after the tinting.

If they are approved with the tint then they are legal, if not they are illegal.

Looks like I've got to do some research before I buy tail lights.