Idk if it's true, but supposedly any non-OEM part you put on a car is illegal.

Now, I'm 17, an I don't have a license and won't get one until I turn 18. My car has not been inspected yet, and I've just been slowly buying and installing parts to it to make it a bit different.

The aftermarket parts that I've installed are:

Short air intake. Black bumper signals. Clear side markers.

Now, in the black bumper signals, I have yellow bulbs and in the clear side markers I have red bulbs. So Idk if it will matter in that case.

Should I put all OEM parts on for the inspection and swap them afterwards? Anyone else have any experience with getting a car inspected with aftermarket parts already on?

 

Aftermarket doesn't automatically make it illegal, it depends on what you're doing.

I don't know how hard-core WV is about lighting. Technically US DOT has rules about color & wattage & stuff, but many places the inspection is only concerned about tailpipe smog.

 

Wv only cares about the caluses on your feet you know for stopping lolol joking if it is like it was in va then no after market they dont look at only exaust lights working floor boards seat belt brakes that kinda stuff but now if your in san deigo ca then your screwed they can pull your car over and inpound it if you have after market parts or fine the holy living hell out of you 2500 dallors worth he crack *****

 

Technically the corner lenses and bumper lenses are probably illegal. But I doubt you would get in trouble for them, well maybe the red lights.

 

you should review your local laws so you know what you're breaking. we have rules on lighting and tinting that can result in your car being impounded.

only buy aftermarket lighting that is DOT approved. Those stamps actually mean something.

TYC supplied a certificate with my tail lights for DOT approval. Not sure if it holds up in court, but I keep it in the glove box.

 

Well, I put the red bulbs in the side marker sockets because the original side marker lenses were red. I figured I should AT LEAST leave the light red. Not yellow, or white, and any other color.

I've decided to go ahead and remove the lenses before inspection just in case. Same for the intake.

 

You said they checked lighting in VA. Two things I forgot to mention: My trunk light is LED Blue. And the dome light is LED White. In my opinion, these shouldn't be a problem since my trunk wont be up while I'm driving. And the white LED dome light is white for a reason. In the event that a passenger turns it on to look for something, I don't get ticketed to impersonating an officer. Do you think I should change these for inspection or leave them be?

 

Oh I'm sorry I misunderstood what lights you were talking about.

 

Running lights on the outside of the car are regulated. I really don't think the original front side-markers were red. Or were you talking about the rear side-markers?

 

I was talking about the rear sidemarkers. I've basically matched all bulbs to the original color of the oem lenses. I shouldn't have much of a problem.