does anyone know if they are illegal in ohio or know how i can find out?

 

illegal unless it is white led.
http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/4513.05
4513.05 Tail lights and illumination of rear license plate.
(A) Every motor vehicle, trackless trolley, trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, or vehicle which is being drawn at the end of a train of vehicles shall be equipped with at least one tail light mounted on the rear which, when lighted, shall emit a red light visible from a distance of five hundred feet to the rear, provided that in the case of a train of vehicles only the tail light on the rearmost vehicle need be visible from the distance specified.

Either a tail light or a separate light shall be so constructed and placed as to illuminate with a white light the rear registration plate, when such registration plate is required, and render it legible from a distance of fifty feet to the rear. Any tail light, together with any separate light for illuminating the rear registration plate, shall be so wired as to be lighted whenever the headlights or auxiliary driving lights are lighted, except where separate lighting systems are provided for trailers for the purpose of illuminating such registration plate.

(B) Whoever violates this section shall be punished as provided in section 4513.99 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 01-01-2004

 

yea they will be white

 

They should be legal, just make sure the bulb itself can't be seen when looking from a level or higher point. (LED or otherwise)

 

Why would an LED bulb be illegial if it's used in the stock bracket and the same color as original?

 

it shouldnt be. I have had led's on my altima since I got it and havent had any problems. The new lexus has white led plate lights that come stock.

 

leds would be illegal if you can not read license from 50 feet away for ohio and this is from ohio revised code. Remember each state has different laws and rules.

 

That would be any bulb.

 

What is the stock license bulb number. I do not see it in the owners manual. Is it a 194?

I did see a charter buss that had led plate bulbs and they looked nice.

 

Yes, 194