Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00148:reg:1:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00148
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 1 (pt 1/34)
Character Range: 103144–119722

1   No rear-view mirror Class I is required if the visibility conditions referred to in paragraph 15.2.5.4.1. below cannot be met. In this case two Class III or VII rear-view mirrors are required, one giving the view on the left and one giving the view on the right hand side of the vehicle.

              Where a single Class III or VII rear-view mirror is fitted this shall be located on the left hand side of the vehicle in those countries where the traffic drives on the right and on the right hand side of the vehicle in those countries where the traffic drives on the left.
Vehicle category  Rear-view Class I                                                                                                                       Main rear-view Class II                               Main rear-view Class III                                                     Wide-angle view Class IV                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Close-proximity view Class V                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Front-view Class VI
M1                Compulsory                                                                                                                              Optional                                              Compulsory                                                                   Optional                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Optional                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Optional
                  Unless the vehicle is fitted with anything other than safety glazing material in the field of vision prescribed in paragraph 15.2.4.1.                                                        1 on the driver's side and                                                   1 on the driver's side                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1 on the driver's side                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    (shall be fitted at least 2 m above the ground)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1 on the passenger's side Class II mirrors may be fitted as an alternative.  and/or                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             1 on the passenger's side                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 1 on the passenger's side

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       (both shall be fitted at least 2 m above the ground)

M2                Optional                                                                                                                                Compulsory                                            Not permitted                                                                Optional                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Optional                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Optional
                  (no requirements for the field of view)                                                                                                 1 on the driver's side and                                                                                                         1 on the driver's side                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1 on the driver's side and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (shall be fitted at least 2 m above the ground)
                                                                                                                                                          1 on the passenger's side                                                                                                          and/or                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1 on the passenger's side (both shall be fitted at least 2 m above the ground)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             1 on the passenger's side

M3                Optional                                                                                                                                Compulsory                                            Not permitted                                                                Optional                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Optional                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Optional
                  (no requirements for the field of view)                                                                                                 1 on the driver's side and                                                                                                         1 on the driver's side                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1 on the driver's side                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    (shall be fitted at least 2 m above the ground)
                                                                                                                                                          1 on the passenger's side                                                                                                          and/or                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             1 on the passenger's side                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 1 on the passenger's side
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       (both shall be fitted at least 2 m above the ground)

N1                Compulsory                                                                                                                              Optional                                              Compulsory                                                                   Optional                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Optional                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Optional
                  Unless the vehicle is fitted with anything other than safety glazing material in the field of vision prescribed in paragraph 15.2.4.1.                                                        1 on the driver's side and                                                   1 on the driver's side                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1 on the driver's side                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    (shall be fitted at least 2 m above the ground)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1 on the passenger's side                                                    and/or                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Class II mirrors may be fitted as an alternative.                            1 on the passenger's side                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 1 on the passenger's side
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       (both shall be fitted at least 2 m above the ground)

N2