Required lighting obscured by equipment

July 1, 2026
Equipment installations can unintentionally interfere with required vehicle lighting, creating potential compliance and safety concerns. This article explains how Federal and Canadian lighting standards apply when body equipment obscures required lamps and outlines important considerations for maintaining proper lighting performance during the upfitting process.
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