Are Japanese the only vehicles without DOT SAE or E stamps?

39Ronin · Post by **39Ronin** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:17 pm

I see a lot of vehicles where I work and I have been looking for DOT SAE or E codes stamped each of the headlights, so far the newer Volvo XC 70 does not seem to comply to this rule nor does the new Nissan Pathfinder. I am sure they do comply as they were probably built here but would a roadside vehicle inspector take issue with this or what? Interesting!

elbosque · Post by **elbosque** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:38 pm

Are you sure there is no code on the XC 70? Sometimes they can be hard to find. If you are sure, why don't you pass this info on to IVOAC.COM?

39Ronin · Post by **39Ronin** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:56 pm

Only the one side of the rear taillights had the markings, they have a similar lens to the Delica and the actual lights are recessed. I could not see any markings at all on either of those vehicles (other than the above mentioned). I looked at the lens and right at each light inside... nothing! I will look at as many different vehicles as I can to see if I can come across others.

elbosque · Post by **elbosque** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:07 pm

I know that some of the RHD Land Cruiser owners discovered that their tail light rear reflectors were DOT stamped when they pulled them off to change the bulbs. I doubt if a road side inspector would be even looking for the DOT or SAE stamp unless the vehicle had been heavily modified. Even then, the vehicle being built here for the North American market, they wouldn't both with the lights unless they noticed that they had been modified. The more mods you have (such as a big lift), the more likely you are to catch the eye of an inspector or any police officer.

39Ronin · Post by **39Ronin** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:18 pm

I think the RHD is dead give away, they can target us. So I was trying to see if all cars comply with the rules. We should have the proper projection on our lights however I think a DOT SAE or E code stamp is in order if all vehicles have them, not just the ones they decide should have them.

Green1 · Post by **Green1** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:51 am

I wonder what the cops would think if you point out that their cruiser doesn't have proper daytime running lights... (I have yet to see a police car with DRL)

elbosque · Post by **elbosque** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:48 am

Green1 wrote:I wonder what the cops would think if you point out that their cruiser doesn't have proper daytime running lights... (I have yet to see a police car with DRL)

That is interesting. I will have to check with the police cars around here. I just never looked. However, with the BC MVA, emergency vehciles do have a number of items things that are not required of them compared to a regular passenger vehicle. Transport Canada oversees vehicles being imported; however, it is the provincial MVAs which set the ground rules on what can be driven on provincial roads.

39Ronin · Post by **39Ronin** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:46 am

Land Rover LR3 should be added to the list, no markings on the lens or anywhere on the lights.