are you required by law to have mudflaps?

I just purchased a 1996 stock 4x4 regular cab tacoma. Am I required by law to use mudflaps on my truck in california? I read the law on the dmv website but it was very vaugue. I know you guys arent lawyers but any advice is appreciated.

 

http://www.liftlaws.com/ is your friend.

 

Depends on the state, No law in TN. Hell i know last year of year before i looked and there was no law saying you can’t run true beadlocks on the roads in TN.

 

In CA. yes

 

There you go. So technically yes, but I don't have em on my '00 and I havent had any problems yet, nor have I heard of anyone getting a ticket for not having mudflaps.

 

*I stand corrected. I do not know anybody who has gotten a ticket for not having mudflaps. Haha

straycat, how much was that ticket for?

 

No mudflap laws here that I know off, sounds like a Cali thing...

 

Here in San Diego there are so many lifted trucks that do not have them and cops just dont seem to want to bust your balls over it..

I have been pulled over for doing 40 in a 35 and the cop walked around my truck 3 times and didnt say anything about anything.... I have a super light tint on the front windows, no mud flaps and lights up front with clear covers...

And have had multiple cops behind me in random traffic and freeway drives with not even a second glance to my truck.

I have a huge semi mud flap that I have been meaning to cut and custom mount but holy crap... I aint got time fo dat!

 

The fix-it ticket was $25+ I had to make mud flaps to show them,to get it checked off. When I got home I just took them off again.

 

but anyway... yeah technically yes you're supposed to have mudflaps AND your tires can't stick out past your fenders at all. BUUUUUUT most of the time cops don't care unless they're looking to screw you over for a quota of tickets or they're actually giving you a break for speeding or something more serious. if you don't want them on then take them off but just be aware that it CAN happen.

 

I got one of these too, But the truck I had was pretty big, Sitting on 39x14.50x17. Got 2 tickets exactly a year apart by the same cop. So I put on some mud flaps...was just a fix it ticket...Oh been stopped in WA in the same truck a few times for not having them also...

 

"Sho' 'nuff!!!"

There are all kinds of rules for GVR vs headlight height, bumpers, mudflaps etc in WA.

 

Personally I think if you are on the road you should have mudflaps. It's not just for you, but for those around you. I can't count the number of times I have passed an 18 wheeler on the road with no flaps and my windshield wipers on overtime trying to get that icy crap off my windshield!

 

He was totally bored...Or, just a a @#$head. . .

 

I have a set of 4 mud flaps for sale, just seems appropriate in this thread.

 

In Az you are not required to have mud flaps as long as you have not lifted your truck. As soon as you bump it up in the air, even with a spacer lift, you are then required to have them. Even if the truck comes with a stock lift, it's required.

 

Soo much coverage at least the're on!

 

didn't know that about CA. I don't have any one mine but my truck isn't lifted.. stock prerunner

 

Went to do a safety on my new to me taco, tires stuck out about 1 - 2 inches, would not pass safety. Inspector (jack-ass) said my mudflaps were not wide enough and I needed fender flares. I opted for selling the off center rims and went stock, $50.00

 

When I lived in California I never had them, I guess I got lucky. Now that I live in Texas i still don't have them.