Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00148:reg:12:p13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00148
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 12 (pt 13/24)
Character Range: 264265–266996

paragraph 15.4.1. need not be repeated; in such a case, the Regulation and approval numbers and the additional symbols of all the Regulations under which approval has been granted in the country which has granted approval under this Regulation shall be placed in vertical columns to the right of the symbol prescribed in paragraph 15.4.1.
15.6. The approval mark shall be clearly legible and be indelible.
15.7. The approval mark shall be placed close to or on the vehicle data plate affixed by the manufacturer.
15.8. Annex 4 to this Regulation gives examples of arrangements of the approval mark.

16.  Requirements

16.1. The vehicle shall meet the following requirements:
16.1.1. The rear‑view mirrors installed on the vehicle shall be of Class/L type approved under this Regulation.
16.1.2. Rear‑view mirrors shall be fixed in such a way that they remain steady under normal conditions of use.
16.2. Number
16.2.1. All two-wheeled vehicles with a maximum design speed not exceeding 50 km/h must be fitted with at least one rear-view mirror.  If one only, this rear-view mirror must be fitted on the left side of the vehicle in countries with right‑hand rule of the road, and on the right side of the vehicle in countries with left‑hand rule of the road.
16.2.2. All two-wheeled vehicles with a maximum design speed exceeding 50 km/h and all three-wheeled vehicles must be fitted with two rear-view mirrors, one on the left and one on the right of the vehicle.
16.3.  Site
16.3.1.  Rear‑view mirrors must be mounted or adjusted in such a way that the distance of the centre of the reflective surface, as measured in a horizontal plane, is at least 280 mm outward from the longitudinal vertical plane passing through the centre of the steering head of the vehicle.  Before the measurement, the handlebar shall be placed in the straight ahead position and the mirror(s) shall be adjusted to its (their) normal position.
16.4.  Adjustment
16.4.1.  Rear‑view mirror(s) shall be such that the driver can adjust it (them) in the normal driving position.
17.  Conformity of production
17.1.  Any vehicle approved pursuant to this Regulation shall be so manufactured as to conform to the type approved by meeting the requirements set out in paragraph 16 above.
17.2.  In order to verify that the requirements of paragraph 17.1. above are met, suitable controls of the production shall be carried out.
17.3.  The holder of the approval shall in particular:
17.3.1.  Ensure existence of procedures for the effective control of the quality of the vehicles as regards all aspects relevant for compliance with the requirements set out in paragraph 16 above;
17.3.2.  Ensure that for each type of vehicle sufficient checks are carried out as