# Is this still legal to drive? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [August 8, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-still-legal-to-drive/146276 "2019-08-08T15:44:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Stan\_Dtanmanson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3bc359/32.png) [@Stan\_Dtanmanson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stan_Dtanmanson)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-still-legal-to-drive/146276/1 "2019-08-08T15:44:37Z")
I woke up to my car like this. Lights still work and it latches. Can I get pulled over while driving it? ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/9/0/905f64da36df6981f69c8dcfd7df540380662440.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2019, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-still-legal-to-drive/146276/2 "2019-08-08T15:48:05Z")
If all of your lights work ( turn signals and brake lights ) yes you can drive it . Getting stopped is unlikely . Just look around you and you will see that you are not the only damaged vehicle on the road. ---
**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2019, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-still-legal-to-drive/146276/3 "2019-08-08T15:48:43Z")
It should be fine to drive for a little while, though you’ll need to get that 3rd brake lamp replaced ASAP because it’s required equipment. But before you move it, make sure you get the cops to come out and document it. That’s a very distinct imprint on the sheet metal - someone might be able to figure out what would have left that mark and that could lead you to whoever did this. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2019, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-still-legal-to-drive/146276/4 "2019-08-08T16:13:27Z")
I’ve seen much worse. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2019, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-still-legal-to-drive/146276/5 "2019-08-08T18:37:03Z")
You need to call the state police in Texas to find out for sure. ---
**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2019, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-still-legal-to-drive/146276/6 "2019-08-08T20:26:46Z")
Is there a trailer hitch under that bumper? If there is, it would be an easy place to install a third brake light. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2019, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-still-legal-to-drive/146276/7 "2019-08-08T20:32:53Z")
It is possible the light still works. Good luck with repairs, drive on. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2019, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-still-legal-to-drive/146276/8 "2019-08-08T20:33:12Z")
> [@Whitey](#): > > If there is, it would be an easy place to install a third brake light. I wonder if that would be legal. ---
**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2019, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-still-legal-to-drive/146276/9 "2019-08-08T20:42:55Z")
Your idea would work but it is my understanding the 3rd is suposed to be higher than the other brake light’s. ---
**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2019, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-still-legal-to-drive/146276/10 "2019-08-08T20:43:53Z")
I don’t think it would be. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2019, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-still-legal-to-drive/146276/11 "2019-08-08T22:35:31Z")
> [@Renegade](#): > > it is my understanding the 3rd is suposed to be higher than the other brake light’s. yup CHMSL center high mounted stop lamp