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vision, the eyes being at the "driver's ocular points" as defined in paragraph 12.1. above. The fields of vision shall be determined when the vehicle is in running order as defined in the consolidated Resolution on the Construction of vehicles (R.E.3) (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.2, para. 2.2.5.4.), plus for M1 and N1 vehicles one front seat passenger (75 kg). When established through windows, the glazing shall have a total light transmission factor in accordance with Regulation No. 43, Annex 21.

       15.2. Mirrors

       15.2.1. Number

       15.2.1.1. Minimum number of compulsory mirrors

       15.2.1.1.1. The fields of vision prescribed in paragraph 15.2.4. below shall be obtained from the minimum number on mandatory mirrors set out in the following table. Where the presence of a mirror is not requested on a mandatory base, this means that no other system for indirect vision can be requested on a mandatory base.

Vehicle category         Interior mirror                                                                                                                         Exterior mirrors
Interior mirror Class I  Main mirror (large)                                                                                                                     Main mirror (small)                                   Wide-angle mirror Class IV                                                   Close-proximity mirror Class V                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Front mirror Class VI
                         Class II                                                                                                                                Class III
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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1 on the driver's side                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1 on the driver's side and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (shall be fitted at least 2 m above the ground)
                         (no requirements for the field of view)                                                                                                 1 on the driver's side and                                                                                                         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                                                                                                          1 on the passenger's side

M3                       Optional                                                                                                                                Compulsory                                            Not permitted                                                                Optional                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Optional                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Optional
                         (no requirementsfor 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