The law may have been different for cars than for trucks. Just like airbags, they were required in new cars several years before they were required to be in new trucks.

 

We dont have inspections here, hehe, but for those who do its good that they know so they can solve the problem...

 

They may not pull you over just for the missing light to ticket you for that, but they will sometimes use it as probable cause if they suspect (or just want to check) you for something else. It is a mistake to drive with any lights out for this reason. Lots of minimum DUI and drug busts happen that way. You don't even have to be driving erratically, but it gives the officer an opportunity to get close enough for a sniff. With the legal BAC limit at .08 in most states now, it doesn't take much to get in trouble. I would make sure that anything as easy to spot as that high brake light is working properly.

 

you always have to have a 3rd brake/register light

if cars came standard wit an led spoiler for it, then for the most part it didnt come with it inside the rear windshield...

yes fix it