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Light Bars & LED Lighting in Kansas

Conditional

Kansas permits two each of spot, fog, auxiliary passing, and auxiliary driving lamps, with no cover requirement, subject to mounting heights and a four-lamp cap on front lamps over 300 candlepower.

Verified against primary sources · August 2026

What the law says

Contrary to widely repeated advice, no cover is required in this state. Mounting a light bar is legal everywhere; what states regulate is using it on public roads, and the usual constraint is a mounting-height ceiling plus a per-type lamp count — a roof-mounted bar often falls outside the permitted category entirely.

Specific Limits

Aiming
300 candlepower / 75 ft
Max lit
4 front lamps over 300 candlepower at once
Max lamps
2 each of spot, fog, auxiliary passing (24-42 in), and auxiliary driving lamps (16-42 in)
Cover required
No

Statute

K.S.A. 8-1719, 8-1728, 8-1729

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are light bars & led lighting legal in Kansas?
Kansas permits two each of spot, fog, auxiliary passing, and auxiliary driving lamps, with no cover requirement, subject to mounting heights and a four-lamp cap on front lamps over 300 candlepower.
What are the exact light bars & led lighting limits in Kansas?
Aiming: 300 candlepower / 75 ft. Max lit: 4 front lamps over 300 candlepower at once. Max lamps: 2 each of spot, fog, auxiliary passing (24-42 in), and auxiliary driving lamps (16-42 in). Cover required: No. Source: K.S.A. 8-1719, 8-1728, 8-1729.

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