are license plate LEds illegal in Ontario?

[wildcard50]

i would like to put them in my new mazda 3 , the stock bulbs are crap.I found a few sites online but i don't want to get pulled over by the cops, anyone with any experience with this?

[Gizzmo_jr]

You won't have any issues. Just get your LED replacement size/brightness and none will care.

[Nextmod]

As long as you get the whot ones,
we have them instock for $10 thanks

[sp3GT]

I think there is a gb they are running for v led. Check that out.

[towelsnap]

i would like to put them in my new mazda 3 , the stock bulbs are crap.I found a few sites online but i don't want to get pulled over by the cops, anyone with any experience with this?

no issues found out that it burned out in less than a month though some peoples last others don't

[mazdabetty]

No way! Like someone mentioned above I think as long as it's white and not red or something :P Lexus has an LED over their plates stock so you'll be fine.

Got mine off Peter and I llllloooooooooooves it!!!!

[cwp_sedan]

Like SSG said as long as they are white you will be fine. A lot of people put in bright blue ones which may bring a lot of attention to your car.

[sp3GT]

^I have bright blue ones with blue plate covers, no issues thus far "touch wood"

[cwp_sedan]

^I have bright blue ones with blue plate covers, no issues thus far "touch wood"

:No Homo Smiley


Yeah same goes for smoked plate covers. It will all depend on the cop who decides to or decides not to pull you over.

[mazda lover]

^I have bright blue ones with blue plate covers, no issues thus far "touch wood"


blue covers is a no no ... clear plate covers are OK as long they don't cover the ONTARIO and YOURS TO DISCOVER on the plate.

[ShortBus]

blue covers is a no no ... clear plate covers are OK as long they don't cover the ONTARIO and YOURS TO DISCOVER on the plate.

this is wrong, anything covering the plates (does not matter what colour or how much it covers) is illegal, but like tints it's up to the cop if they want to give you a ticket.

[cwp_sedan]

this is wrong, anything covering the plates (does not matter what colour or how much it covers) is illegal, but like tints it's up to the cop if they want to give you a ticket.

+1. But lets not turn this into a plate cover thread.

Back on topic.

[wildcard50]

Thanks for the info guys.I was a little scared after reading an article about how
cops could ticket you for having plate covers i thought they would be strict on led lights too(even white). but it seems stupid to ticket someone for having thier plates MORE visible (which would make thier job easier).every dealer puts plate covers on new vehicles so i guess 90%:loco:loco:loco:loco of cars are driven illegeally

[crono06]

Yeah... I haven't seen 1 dealer that doesn't put plate covers on their cars anymore.

But, just to be safe, when I bought the TM3 plate covers, I trimmed the rear ones xD

[TheMAN]

technically illegal just like HIDs since they did not pass or go through SAE tests

[JashiK]

No way! Like someone mentioned above I think as long as it's white and not red or something :P Lexus has an LED over their plates stock so you'll be fine.

Got mine off Peter and I llllloooooooooooves it!!!!

Ash I believe lexus lic. plate lights aren't LED. I think they are cold cathode from my understanding.

[mazdaskit]

I got white LED on my plates never had a problem and I've had cops behind me and stuff with them on... just get white leds and you should be fine:)

[SpeedBaby]

i'm pretty sure some of the newer ttc buses use LED plights over the plates

[bluntman]

From the Highway Traffic Act:



Rear lamps to illuminate number plate

(19) The lamp on the rear of a motor vehicle or trailer shall be of at least three candela and shall be so placed that it will, at any time from one-half hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunrise and at any other time when, due to insufficient light or unfavourable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of 150 metres or less, illuminate the numbers on the number plate, or, if provision is made on the number plate or on any attachment furnished or required by the Ministry for affixing the lamp, it shall be affixed in the position or space provided, and the lamp shall face to the rear and reflect on the number plate a white light only. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 62 (19).

[mazdaskit]

i'm pretty sure some of the newer ttc buses use LED plights over the plates

The street cars use LEDS three bright as$ ones for there headlights too lol

[Nextmod]

Thanks for the info guys.I was a little scared after reading an article about how
cops could ticket you for having plate covers i thought they would be strict on led lights too(even white). but it seems stupid to ticket someone for having thier plates MORE visible (which would make thier job easier).every dealer puts plate covers on new vehicles so i guess 90%:loco:loco:loco:loco of cars are driven illegeally

never had any one come by about them yet lol

you will be fine =) just dont get blue ones

how ever blue ones are instock too lol

[bubba1983]

pretty sure the hta quote sums this one up