against the law to have no bumper?

Question

I need to know is it against the law if you do not have a rear bumper on your vehicle?

Answer 1

Most states vary as to what is a legal vehicle and condition to be on the road. Most places require all factory installed parts and equipment to be in place and in working order; some states barely look at a vehicle.

Check with your state's DMV on line or call the state police barracks.

Answer 2

Depends on your state laws and the vehicle. Some places don't require rear bumpers on things like pickups. Rear bumpers are on the option list.

Answer 3

It depends on what you have. Because all heavy duty trucks with more than 12,000 lbs plates do not need a rear bumper. But on all other trucks its required.

Cars on the other hand need the bumper, but all cars made today have a plastic cover over them(the painted part) and as long as you have the proper lights/reflectors then you don't need that cover...you will need to have the carton looking plastic absorber part underneath. But there are no laws saying it can't be damaged or anything like that.

Answer 4

Depends on your state's motor vehicle code...most import trucks in the 90's such as toyota sold the rear bumpers as option's...but too be on the safe side check your local library or Dmv,and even your Local Law Enforcement(Police dept.)Would give you a confirmed answer i hope my answer was helpful to you

Answer 5

In most states it is. I did get pulled over in my 1966 lemans with no bumper. It was being re-conditioned at the time. But I did talk my way out of it cause the cop liked my car.

Answer 6

I see loads of cars without rear bumper and they never get pulled over by police so no i dont think its illegal

Answer 7

It depends on what state and local laws say.