Celica Forums General Discussion Exterior Are sidemarkers required by LAW?!?!

I'm trying to put a new front bumper but I wasn't sure if I'm required by law to have the side markers or whether I can shave them. I live in Cali so even farting is illegal but I wanted to find out from some of you guys whether you've had a problem before. Maybe some of you might know where I can get more info on this that would be helpful as well. Hope to hear from you guys, and thanks for your help!

I am pretty sure as long as you have the signals in your headlights, you will be fine. But dont quote me on that, i am from illinois.

it'll depend on your local regulations.

Call up your state highway patrol. They should have a local number in the phone book. They should know. Don't say anything about shaving them, just ask them what the law is concerning sidemarkers.

hmm, this is very interesting. I just bought a blitz front and it doesnt have any openings for sidemarkers.

if it is illegal to drive without them, then i gotta make a hole somewhere.

there are cars w/out sidemark... i think its okay if you dont have them.. do what ever you think look best for your car.

not required...

nope I have had my side markers off for about 1 yr without a problem and I live in Cali.

no way sidemarkers are REQUIRED. how would the cops know that it's needed in the first place? If you're a cop, there are TONS and TONS of cars everywhere, there's no way you can spot a missing sidemarker, IF it was illegal. But it's not... some cars don't even have them

True a lot of cars don't have them but they have amber corner lights which are visible from the side. I think side markers are the only reflective part that will allow you to see the car in the dark. That's why I thought they might be required to have.

First thing I did when my veilside came in was to fill in the sidemarker holes and keep the front plate off, it just makes it look that much smoother. I haven't heard anything illegal about not having, maybe if you go for inspection, but then just swap the stock bumper back on