Are neons legal in Uk

[Kronics]

I think only a certain amount of lighting is allowed inside.

You should be fine as long as you don't blind the other driver's

[Nightcrawler]

not allowed blue neons in the UK there reserved for emergancy services in the UK and can cause confusion (my mate learnt this the hard way).

As for Orange neons i think there also reserved for breakdown and maintance your gonna have to check with a shop that sells them i think Green is safe to have also Pink or yellow.

[Black_Apalachi]

To be fair, exterior neons look so pathetic and are no way worth the hassle you'll inevitably get from the bizzies for what (I'm guessing) are expensive to buy and fit.

[Kronics]

I didn't think green was allowed because ive seen some doctor vehicle's with green light.

It's hard to get the correct lighting without getting into trouble. Personally I wouldn't bother with neon's, but it all depends where about you want the neon's?

[tdi]

Okay.. I 'sort of' retract my comment.. It seems as if it's a bit of a legal grey area as I had a bit of a scout about and there's mixed responses on it..
Some people are saying as long as you can't see the tube, then it's fine.. other people saying that it's legal while driving and can get a £30 fine for it.. and read somewhere that with it being a grey area you can get stopped and get a number of things handed to you.. Vehicle Defect form (get em removed, get it stamped by MOT station), getting fines, even taken to court.. With it being a grey area it's difficult to contest the matter.

My advice would be just don't get them, or even if you do.. Just switch them off when you're driving along and don't get caught.

[Pyroka]

i didnt know you could use neons, i thought they were considered a distraction to drivers?

[Black_Apalachi]

I didn't think green was allowed because ive seen some doctor vehicle's with green light.

It's hard to get the correct lighting without getting into trouble. Personally I wouldn't bother with neon's, but it all depends where about you want the neon's?

Yeah and I imagine because of traffic lights too.

Okay.. I 'sort of' retract my comment.. It seems as if it's a bit of a legal grey area as I had a bit of a scout about and there's mixed responses on it..
Some people are saying as long as you can't see the tube, then it's fine.. other people saying that it's legal while driving and can get a £30 fine for it.. and read somewhere that with it being a grey area you can get stopped and get a number of things handed to you.. Vehicle Defect form (get em removed, get it stamped by MOT station), getting fines, even taken to court.. With it being a grey area it's difficult to contest the matter.

My advice would be just don't get them, or even if you do.. Just switch them off when you're driving along and don't get caught.

At the end of the day, it depends on what sort of copper you get pulled over by. If he's a **** then you're screwed.

[Nightcrawler]

found this on the internet

under car lighting can dance on the edge of legality. Fitting a lamp/light that shows other than white light to the front or red to the rear is an offence.

[Kronics]

Yeah and I imagine because of traffic lights too.

I guess but you would have to be the most stupid driver to not know the difference between a green traffic light and a car having a tube under the car.

[GoldenMerc]

welll i just got a nice £30 fine for them