Underglow in Ohio
Underglow is legal in Ohio, including while driving, subject to color and flashing limits: No flashing, rotating, or oscillating lights, and auxiliary lamps are capped at 300 candlepower with aiming limits.
Verified against primary sources · August 2026
What the law says
Ohio does not ban underglow — it restricts colors and behavior. No flashing, rotating, or oscillating lights, and auxiliary lamps are capped at 300 candlepower with aiming limits. Ohio has had no state underglow prohibition since 2011. Steady red or blue is not expressly banned but is strongly discouraged.
Specific Limits
- Restrictions
- No flashing, rotating, or oscillating lights, and auxiliary lamps are capped at 300 candlepower with aiming limits.
- While driving
- allowed
Exceptions & Exemptions
Underglow lights cannot be red or blue as these colors are reserved for emergency vehicles. Lights must not be visible while driving or create distraction. Static white or amber underglow is generally acceptable when parked.
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