Equipment NOT Permitted  Red lights visible from front or blue lights. For emergency/law enforcement vehicles only.  More than two spotlights, cowl or fender lights, fog lights, or other extra lights.  A siren, bell, or whistle.  A very loud muffler (heard from more than 50 feet) or one that emits smoke.  Signs, posters, or stickers on the windshield or windows (except if required by law).  A “television-type receiver” that the driver can see.  Headsets/headphones worn by driver while operating a vehicle.  Bumper Height  Requirements Keep Your Car in  Good Condition  Owners of automobiles and pickup trucks  are required to have both front and rear  bumpers mounted within certain height  levels. Height limitations are governed  by the net shipping weight of the vehicle,  not the modified or altered weight. The  maximum allowable heights between the  pavement and bottom of the front and  rear bumper are:  Brakes:  Check to see that the pedal  stays well above the floor when you  step on it. If the car pulls to one side  when you use the brakes or if you hear  any scraping or squealing noises, your  brakes may need to be repaired.  Lights:  Check lights ofen, replace  burned-out bulbs and keep lenses clean.  Tires:  Inspect ofen for proper  inflation/tire pressure, even tread wear,  and damage.  Windows and Windshields:  Keep the glass clean inside and out.  Rear window:  If the rear window is  covered by or treated with any material  that makes it nontransparent, the  vehicle must be equipped with side  mirrors on both sides that allow the  driver a view to the rear of at least  200 feet.  Read your vehicle owner’s  manual!  It is an excellent resource  for information specific to your vehicle,  such as: what types of fluids your car  requires, what dashboard warning lights  mean, what your car services intervals  are, and more.  EMISSIONS CONTROL DEVICES It is illegal to tamper with, remove, or cause  not to work any pollution control device on  your vehicle. Tampering will damage your  vehicle and can cause increased air pollution,  lower gas mileage, less vehicle efficiency,  breathing difficulties.  Vehicle Weight  Front  Rear  Cars < 2500 lbs.  22 in.  22 in.  Cars 2500–3499 lbs.  24 in.  26 in.  Cars ≥ 3500 lbs.  27 in.  29 in.  Trucks < 2000 lbs.  24 in.  26 in.  Trucks 2000–3000 lbs.  27 in.  29 in.  Trucks 3000–5000 lbs.  28 in.  30 in.  4  ©2020 Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles 