Light Bars & LED Lighting in Illinois
Vehicle type: Truck
Illinois prohibits driving with any lighting that has a smoked or tinted lens or cover — so covering a light bar is itself a violation here. Up to three auxiliary driving lamps (white, HID white, or yellow-amber, mounted 12 to 42 inches) plus one spot lamp aimed no more than 100 feet are permitted.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
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