AUDT: Is it illegal to drive without a hood?
 

Hi all.

Is it illegal to drive without a hood? I am dropping off my hood to Ballz to have it refinished, and I was wondering if it was okay to drive around without a hood for a few hours.

TIA.

Hmm thats a good question

It is only going to be for 45 minutes. I figure, leave the hood on the car, pull up, take the hood off, drive home. Big deal.

i don't think it's illegal..... as long as stuff isn't flying off

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Apparently illegal in Maryland, but okay in Virginia and Alabama.

call a cop and ask

**** double post... sorry

It should be ok... I have seen a few cars without hoods... but that doesn't make it legal...

hehehe just tell the cop that it broke and you are driving your only vehicle to pick up the replacement
but that doesn't make it legal either

thats why they invented blue tape. or white tape for your case.

its definitely illegal. Why do you think 1/2 of new cars are but ugly? because their hoods need creases or bulges to aid in pedestrian crash tests. mazda 6, prius etc.

youll get a fix it ticket i bet.

just pretend you didn't know.

Does anyone know for sure?

hey dude. for real. just call your local pd. Its not a huge deal. Just call and ask. Its not like you have to give them any info. Just call the local number NOT 911, and ask "hey i need my hood to be fixed tomorrow and I have a few errands to run while doing that, is it legal for me to drive without a hood on my car." I use to do it, calling and asking i mean. And then my wife started working for them, so now i just ask her. LOL

That's a good question. Anyone else remember back when all the "Five Point Slows" and other American cars were running around with no hoods and chrome blowers or air filters flapping around in the wind?

just do it kevin
jeeez