(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.