I'm not sure if this is old information, but it was news to me. I just got my 4Runner inspected today and the only item the inspector noted was that my fog lights on my TJM bumper should be covered.

I thought if the fogs were no higher then the headlights, there would be no problems. He was very nice and didn't write up the lack of covers. He suggested that I pick up a pair of soft covers and throw them in the back of the truck in case some cop decides to cite me for lack of covers.

Anyone else get surprised at a state inspection?

Happens to me every year, one guy just told me to put black electrical tape over the lenses when I bring it in! In VA, fogs have to be DOT approved and I haven't found too many that are.

This is all news to me, the only thing VA inspections make sure on my foglights is if they work. If they do not, they have to be removed. I have never had any questions about covers. My foglights are mounted to bottom of bumper. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/oink.gif" alt="" />

Here you go; the state's own website with inspection requirements: click here .


The following is taken directly from Section 160:


"I. Inspect for and reject if:

1. Vehicle has an auxiliary lamp being used for a purpose other than for which it was approved;

EXCEPTION: Any lighting device which is both covered and not illuminated, other than lamps required, shall not be considered for inspection. Fog and driving lamps mounted below the level of the regular headlamps must be checked for aim as outlined in subdivisions I 10 i and 11 g of this section if not covered.

2. A vehicle has installed on it a warning lamp that is not of an approved type or has been altered.

Reject if the vehicle has wire, unapproved plastic covers, any other materials which are not original equipment or any colored material placed on or in front of any auxiliary lamps: backup, cornering, driving, fog, spot, or warning lamps.

3. Vehicle is equipped with a combination of auxiliary lamps which include more than two fog lamps, or more than two spot lamps, or more than two driving lamps. Reject a vehicle equipped with a headlamp mounted or used as an auxiliary lamp.

NOTE: Vehicles equipped, from the factory, with two driving lamps should not be rejected."

I think there are certain pages of these inspection requirements that I"ll be printing out and keeping in my glove box.

beater toyota did it right by getting the correct information, being a past certified state inspector for the state of virginia, the ights must be covered for inspection. wait till they get anal about the chips in window glass <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />

john