Joined
·
13,543 Posts
I just got my Escape inspected by the DMV as we need to do every 2 years here in NJ. I passed this time but 2 years ago I failed because of the OEM tail light surrounds that I had installed. I had to take them off in the parking lot and wait on line again. :wall: What a P.I.T.A. Mine look like this but are black:
According to the NJ DMV you are not permitted to have any portion of your tail lamps covered. I can understand this if it prevents the lights from being visible in any way but these OEM surrounds don't block anything that illuminates. Anyway, this time I took the surrounds off before I went for my inspection. I need to put them back on in the morning. At least they can stay for another 2 years before I need to take them off again
Anyone else have any inspection issues with their Escapes?

According to the NJ DMV you are not permitted to have any portion of your tail lamps covered. I can understand this if it prevents the lights from being visible in any way but these OEM surrounds don't block anything that illuminates. Anyway, this time I took the surrounds off before I went for my inspection. I need to put them back on in the morning. At least they can stay for another 2 years before I need to take them off again
Anyone else have any inspection issues with their Escapes?