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Feb 09, 2022 - 09:27 AM
There is significant confusion and misunderstanding regarding lighting regulations for the transportation industry in the United States. Truth is, the terms "DOT approved" or "SAE approved" don't mean anything unless you're talking about headlights. That's because headlights are the only lights required by law to have a "DOT" marking. Even then, the 'DOT' marking only means the manufacturer of the headlight certifies the product was made in compliance with DOT standards; not that the US Department of Transportation or any other governing body has "approved it". If you click on the SPECIFICATIONS tab of this product you'll see the DOT COMPLIANT information for this product including more detail about FMVSS-108. All of our RED and AMBER LED strips are manufactured in compliance with DOT standards including FMVSS-108. That said, while we don't market these LED strips as a replacement for what your vehicle currently has but rather an ADD-ON, we see no reason why you couldn't use them as you've described. We have lots of customers who buy them for this very reason.
