Rear Reflectors

[5509433]

Does anybody know if the reflectors on the rear bumper a legal requirement?

Thanks

Lewis

 

[VRSLOZ]

I shouldn't think so as the rear cluster has a reflector in them IIRC

 

[5509433]

OK cool thanks!

 

[Jordanwaterhous]

If they aren't in tail light then you cant get rid of them without being.

 

[jaybro187]

illegal to remove and i aint got a clue why you would want to. They are there for a reason and unlike other safety devices you dont have to pay extra to have them fitted to your car

 

[5509433]

Not all cars have them, so why would it be illegal. My car has rear lights, and relfectors in those lights when they are not on. As to a reason why to remove them. Im just thinking of ideas of styling and to be different.

 

[Wimbledonian]

I'm not an Ibiza owner, but I cannot see a retro-reflector on the rear lamp cluster on the new SC. I'm suspecting like my Altea, the only reflectors are on the bumper.

 

[nightflight]

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_150.htm

Don't remember my rears being reflective at all, can't imagine SEAT would go to the additional expense of adding them to the bumper if they weren't needed by law.

 

[DEAN0]

Not all cars have them, so why would it be illegal. My car has rear lights, and relfectors in those lights when they are not on. As to a reason why to remove them. Im just thinking of ideas of styling and to be different.

Unfortunately VOSA see reflective surfaces ( behind the bulbs ) and reflectors as completely different things.

The ibiza rear lights DO NOT have a legal reflector built in to them so seat needed to add the reflector separately.

No manufacturer is going to add items to a car if they dont have to by law - it's just extra cost.

 

[5509433]

Thanks, that cleared that one up!

 

[jaybro187]

So I was right then ;-)

 

[VRSLOZ]

Can easily add a reflector to the cluster

 

[Dabbalz]

Even if the rear lamps have reflectors some cars require them due to the position of the rear light cluster. e.g ford focus. Unsure about the ibiza and can't be arsed going out to check!