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i am just interested if the lights you see on cars that are under the car such as the blue ones or green ones are the legal or illegal??

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Maccas

These lights are referred to as cosmetic lamps and can be fitted provided the light sources are not visible from certain angles.

The angles are clearly laid out in the Vehicle Inspection Requirements Manual which is essentially a vehicle inspectors bible at Warrant of Fitness time.

In summary the performance the lights must meet are;

• only emit light that is diffuse, and
  
• not emit light that flashes or otherwise varies in intensity or colour, and
  
• be fitted in a way, and be of a luminance that ensures, that it does not dazzle, confuse or distract other road users, and
  
• not emit a light that revolves, rotates or otherwise moves, and
  
• not cause confusion as to the orientation of the vehicle, and
  
• not emit a red light that is directly visible from the front of the vehicle, and
  
• not emit a light other than red or amber if the light is directly visible from the rear of the vehicle.