Are external mirrors required? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

NoBrainR · 09-05-2001, 02:28 PM

I was looking it up in Nevada DMV codes, and all it says is you must have a mirror that you can see 200 ft behind you in. But it doesn't say it has to be outside. I'm just wondering if I'm legal with the doors off.

SanDiegoCJ · 09-05-2001, 02:45 PM

As far as I know an outside rearview
mirror on the drivers side is required in
every state. I believe that is a NHSTA rule.

mike · 09-05-2001, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SanDiegoCJ:
<STRONG>As far as I know an outside rearview
mirror on the drivers side is required in
every state. I believe that is a NHSTA rule.</STRONG>

Only laws I've seen state 2 mirrors and do not state location.

Old Fart · 09-05-2001, 02:57 PM

CA law is 2 mirrors, one of which must be on the DRIVERS outside.

Used to say "Left side" - which was a PITA when I owned a RHD Austin-Healy in the 70's <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0">

TX4WHEELER · 09-05-2001, 08:15 PM

It varies from state to state. Texas has safety inspections and as long as you have one good mirror you are good to go

spoolnaround · 09-05-2001, 09:13 PM

I only have a rear view and have yet to be hasseled about it.

Jaffer · 09-05-2001, 09:39 PM

Just last week I asked my first cousin, Mike, that question. I seems that in New Mexico you only need one mirror. And according to him flair coverage isn't a problem nor is having a windshield or not as long as you don't have a broken one and you don't need doors either.
Mike is the San Juan County Sheriff ...

Red Chevy Girl · 09-05-2001, 11:57 PM

I asked CHP and they said for Cal. you must have two functional mirrors on must be the drivers side miiror and then its your option as to the other one. I also had that confirmed by Stanislaus Sheriff.

Bert · 09-06-2001, 12:00 AM

here in PA you only need one mirror that you can clearly see (unabstructed) 200 feet to the rear.

That means the windshield mirror is ok. so long as your equiptment in the back dont block your view.

09-05-2001, 02:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
NoBrainR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 250 Location: Sparks, Nevada, USA Posts: 2,015	Are external mirrors required? I was looking it up in Nevada DMV codes, and all it says is you must have a mirror that you can see 200 ft behind you in. But it doesn't say it has to be outside. I'm just wondering if I'm legal with the doors off. __________________ Making good decisions comes from experience ....... ...... experience comes from making bad decisions

09-05-2001, 02:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Old Fart Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2450 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 121	CA law is 2 mirrors, one of which must be on the DRIVERS outside. Used to say "Left side" - which was a PITA when I owned a RHD Austin-Healy in the 70's <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0"> __________________ Jeff 94 YJ - occasionally runs

09-05-2001, 08:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
TX4WHEELER Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4068 Location: Florissant Colorado Posts: 207	It varies from state to state. Texas has safety inspections and as long as you have one good mirror you are good to go __________________ Robert Hutson (TX4Wheeler) 1978 Ford Bronco 460, C-6, D60 Front with ARB and 35 spline outers, D70 rear, disk brakes, welded diff,7" lift, 38.5X14.50 TSL/SX's, Warn 8274 winch, Hydro Assist steering

09-05-2001, 09:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
spoolnaround Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5472 Location: Cent Ca Posts: 1,354	I only have a rear view and have yet to be hasseled about it. __________________ Did you ever notice: When you put the 2 words "The" and "IRS" together it spells "Theirs?"

09-05-2001, 11:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Red Chevy Girl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 504 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 690	I asked CHP and they said for Cal. you must have two functional mirrors on must be the drivers side miiror and then its your option as to the other one. I also had that confirmed by Stanislaus Sheriff. __________________ Kristen 85 chevy, 350, T400, d60, corp 14 -4.56 gears, locked front & rear with 44" boggers 84 Toyota 02 F250 Diesel

09-05-2001, 02:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
SanDiegoCJ Non-Lemming Join Date: May 2000 Member # 840 Location: Ramona Posts: 16,249	As far as I know an outside rearview mirror on the drivers side is required in every state. I believe that is a NHSTA rule.

09-05-2001, 09:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jaffer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2769 Location: Farmington NM Posts: 1,877	Just last week I asked my first cousin, Mike, that question. I seems that in New Mexico you only need one mirror. And according to him flair coverage isn't a problem nor is having a windshield or not as long as you don't have a broken one and you don't need doors either. Mike is the San Juan County Sheriff ...

09-06-2001, 12:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bert Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 743 Location: Pittsburgh Pa Posts: 3,874	here in PA you only need one mirror that you can clearly see (unabstructed) 200 feet to the rear. That means the windshield mirror is ok. so long as your equiptment in the back dont block your view. __________________ 1993 YJ, SOA, locked/locked, beadlocked 35's, chromo's, caged,OBA, sold. Once again. no jeep.

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