FITTING NEON UNDERGLOW TO MY CAR - POLICE OFFICER REVEALS WHATS ACTUALLY LEGAL HERE IN THE UK?!

In today’s video, we installed a Neon Under-glow kit at BD Performance to my Modified Mk2 Ford Focus ST225! Included in todays video is MPS Owen Messengers take on the rules and legislation surrounding under-glow lights on your car here in the UK!
What's the UK law on Underglow neons and car headlights?
Modifying your car’s lights is still a popular way to personalise a vehicle, but you need to know what’s legal here in the UK if you’re adding under-car neons, or an interior lighting system, or if you're thinking of modifying your car’s headlights.
Are lights under a car illegal in the UK?
You can legally add underglow lights to your car, but there are rules governing their use, where they are placed on the vehicle and some restrictions on colours that can be used.
We’re going to summarise some of the regulations as they appear in The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989, but we'd recommend having a more thorough look at the whole document yourself to check any exceptions to the rules and to make sure your car's neon lights aren't breaking any laws.
Can you use blue, red or green underglow lights on your car?
Blue, red and green lights are not allowed to be visible on any vehicle (except for red tail lights at the rear), unless it’s an emergency vehicle. This is to prevent your car being mistaken for an ambulance, police car etc.
This rule doesn’t just apply to under-car neons; any blue, red or green LED lighting system or lights on the windscreen, washer jets or number plates, or mounted inside the vehicle, could result in a Fixed Penalty Notice.
Restrictions on lights that are visible at the rear of a vehicle
It’s an offence to fit any colour light that is visible from the rear of the vehicle. The main exceptions to this are red tail lights, amber indicator lights, white reversing lights and lights to illuminate your number plate.
Other useful tips for using neon lights on your vehicle
Make sure no tubing is visible from fitted neon lights. If you can only see the glow from the light, and it’s not visible from the rear, then in theory you are not causing a problem, as long as the light is not a prohibited colour. Flouting the regulations is an offence and you could face a fixed penalty or fine
Lights that are too bright can distract other drivers - keep them muted
Fit lamps which emit a steady light. Flashing or rotating lights are not permitted, except for normal indicators, lights on emergency or breakdown vehicles etc.
Don’t fit any lamp which shows red lights to the front of a vehicle
You should be able to switch the lights on and off with an independent switch.
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