Underglow in Minnesota
Underglow may not be used on public roads in Minnesota. A vehicle may not be driven displaying any lamp showing red or any colored light other than those required or permitted, flashing is banned, blue is restricted, and lamps are capped at 300 candlepower aimed within 75 feet — so colored underglow lit in motion is illegal.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
What the law says
A vehicle may not be driven displaying any lamp showing red or any colored light other than those required or permitted, flashing is banned, blue is restricted, and lamps are capped at 300 candlepower aimed within 75 feet — so colored underglow lit in motion is illegal. Mounting the lighting is not itself an offense; using it on a public road is. Private property is where it can be run.
Specific Limits
- Allowed
- parked on private property
- While driving
- prohibited
Exceptions & Exemptions
Underglow lighting may only be used when vehicle is parked and not in motion. Red and blue colors are prohibited as they are reserved for emergency vehicles. Non-flashing white, amber, or other non-emergency colors may be acceptable when stationary.
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