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Are car side reflectors required by law in Ireland?

  • 15-11-2020 10:03pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    Hi All, new to boards, first post so go easy 😋

    I am looking at buying a Kia Stinger GT. The car has a longer narrow reflector each side towards the rear of the car.
    I know it is there for the US market as it is a legal requirement over there but from what little info I can find online only reflectors on the rear of the car are required for Ireland/Europe. Anybody knows differant? Been looking around and have seen loads of cars without them.

    The reason I ask is because I dont really like the look of them - you can buy body coloured painted replacements which look much better but obviously dont function as a reflector anymore. Loads of people seem to be doing it in UK and US but I want to see if it's legal here before going ahead.

    If anybody has any info or knowledge on the matter i would greatly appreciate it.


Comments

  • #2
    greasepalm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,585 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    I would imagine if its on the car its a legal requirement as NCT would fail it if missing.


  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,522 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Theres no requirement for them in Ireland.


  • #4
    easygoing39
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    I hope not,no car I've owned has ever had them.


  • #5
    B00MSTICK
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    I have an Eunos Roadster which has red ones and has failed on it (they need to be orange IIRC), just covering them with tape is enough to pass though.
    As others have said, its not a legal requirement so removing/replacing them will not be an issue.


  • #6
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Detailing >> main Motors forum.


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  • #7
    bazz26
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    They are designed for the likes of the North American market where they are mandatory but not mandatory in the EU yet anyway.


  • #8
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,522 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I like the reflectors on the stinger. They’re weird but they make it more interesting. Would seem a bit odd with a colour coded rectangle


  • #9
    Isambard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,795 ✭✭✭Isambard


    B00MSTICK wrote: »
    I have an Eunos Roadster which has red ones and has failed on it (they need to be orange IIRC), just covering them with tape is enough to pass though.
    As others have said, its not a legal requirement so removing/replacing them will not be an issue.

    presumably that's because red lights or reflectors should only be at the rear? I'm guessing they don't need to be orange and that's why taping them over was sufficent.


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