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ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 2014 - REG 252

252 .         Motor vehicle rear vision mirrors

        (1)         A rear vision mirror or mirrors must be fitted to a motor vehicle as required by this regulation so that a driver of the vehicle can clearly see by reflection the road behind the vehicle and any following or overtaking vehicle.

        (2)         At least one rear vision mirror must be fitted to these vehicles —

            (a)         a car;

            (b)         a motor tricycle with 2 front wheels;

            (c)         a motor cycle, or motor tricycle with one front wheel, built before July 1975.

        (3)         At least one rear vision mirror must be fitted to each side of these vehicles —

            (a)         a motor vehicle with a GVM of more than 3.5 t;

            (b)         a motor cycle, or motor tricycle with one front wheel, built after June 1975.

        (4)         A motor vehicle with a GVM of 3.5 t or less (except a motor vehicle mentioned in subregulation (2) or (3)) must be fitted with —

            (a)         at least one rear vision mirror on the right side of the vehicle; and

            (b)         at least one rear vision mirror on the left side of the vehicle or inside the vehicle.

        (5)         A rear vision mirror fitted to a motor vehicle with a GVM of more than 3.5 t must not project beyond the widest part of the vehicle (excluding lights, signalling devices and reflectors) —

            (a)         over 230 mm if it can fold to project not over 150 mm beyond the widest part; or

            (b)         otherwise, over 150 mm.



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