Neon vs LED

Neon vs LED Underglow – Which is Better?

Neon underglow and LED underglow are two main types you can purchase. Neon has been the go-to underglow type for a long time, but over the past few years it’s slowly but steadily being replaced with LED lights. In this article we’ll do a basic overview and comparison of neon and LED underglow systems. We’ll…

NYPD car

Is Underglow Legal or Not?

Based on state underglow or vehicle lighting laws we have three different conclusions or categorization we use throughout our website: Legal, Not Illegal, and Illegal. Although laws for every state follow essentially the same pattern, there are significant differences and no two states have the the same legislation. Even apparently slight differences in certain provisions…

Illegal car lighting

Avoid These 7 Common Underglow Mistakes

First of all, please keep in mind that NeonLaws.com does not encourage or recommend breaking the law in any way. If underglow is illegal in your state then we highly recommend you accept it and consider other legal car modifications. That being said, we understand dedicated car enthusiasts often like to bend the rules and…

Green car underglow on Acura Legend

Why is Underglow Illegal?

It’s important to understand that despite many misconceptions and misinformed individuals, underglow is not illegal in all of United States. Some states like Kansas or California permit using car underglow, but at this point there are only five states which specifically have underglow legally allowed. On the other side of the coin, 9 states have…

Vehicle lights

Vehicle Light Definitions

To avoid misinterpretation of the laws it’s very important to know exact vehicle light definitions. Laws almost always mention and specify the color, size or height of vehicle lights, but it’s crucial to understand that neon underglow does not fall into these general categories. We have seen multiple times where people assume underglow falls under…