How do you pass State Inspections when running non-DOT fogs

Here in Virginia they are crazy about it. I had to literally disconnect and REMOVE my light bar every year on my F-250 (wired to upfitter) in order to pass inspections.

VA is a little kooky; if the light is mounted it has to work, and if it works it has to be either - NHTSA DOT approved OR covered with at least a semi-permanent cover. You can check out the inspection code online via the VSP website.

If it’s not DOT approved, you either need to affix a permanent or semi permanent cover OR remove the lights for inspection.

HTH

Or look for a small, private owned company that will not be so ****.

VA is an odd duck among states. They’ve been taking away freedom since 1607.

I’d love to know my local inspector(s) wouldn’t give me static, but I’ve come to know better.

I had a ZX11 I bought ages before and had inspected by the same guy for 5 or 6 years, suddenly he fails me for a headlight chip -on the INSIDE- of the lens.

I rode to the local bike shop and got the bike inspected and continued to pass inspection until I sold it. But, I’ve known a lot of folks getting knicked on lights, but I’m not sure about non DOT lights.

Light covers aren't that expensive

Thats pretty screwed up. ^^^ Get the light covers

Yeah, light covers seem to be about the best practical answer right now.

dude1782 said:

Light covers aren't that expensive

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That works. If no solid cover from manufacturer of the light, but they offer a lexan white or amber cover then get one of those and line the inside with anything dark or paint black and then attach to the light. Not hard.

That's ******. Here in AZ anything below the headlights isn't required to be DOT approved.


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Azholley said:

That's ******. Here in AZ anything below the headlights isn't required to be DOT approved.


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Give them time. When taking freedom for 410 years you have been, have this many laws you will not !