If I go doorless in Texas without mirrors will I get pulled over? I don't have any doorless mirrors, is there something I can do just in case? I'm a but sketchy about it
Most states require two mirrors which means one on the side, I'd rig up some kind of a mirror to mount in the door hinge pin openings. There are also 'mirror movers' in catalogs like Quadratec that are brackets bolted to the side of the windshield hinge you can mount your door mirrors to.
You only need one side mirror in Texas. I use a $20 Harley Davidson mirror in the hinge. You could put one of those convex blind spot mirrors on your far left air vent and probably get away with it.
Read the Texas Traffic Code, Title 7, Chapter 547.
"Sec. 547.602. MIRRORS REQUIRED. A motor vehicle, including a motor vehicle used to tow another vehicle, shall be equipped with a mirror located to reflect to the operator a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet from the rear of the vehicle.
From what I've read you only need the rear view, but I went to a Harley Davidson dealership and bought a sportster mirror for $30.00 bucks.
It fits right in the hinge and works perfectly.
Added: 5-10-09 State Vehicle Inspection Procedures
Chapter 4 - Inspection Procedures
04.20.00 Details Of Inspection
20.19 Mirror - Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a mirror so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of such motor vehicle.
1. Inspection Procedure
A. Inspect only one mirror.
1. Exterior Rearview Mirror: From the driver’s position, visually inspect exterior mirror for a clear and reasonably unobstructed view to the rear. Look for correct location and stable mounting.
2. Interior Rearview Mirror: From the driver’s position, visually inspect interior mirror for proper mounting, location, cracks, sharp edges, and ease of adjustment.
2. Inspect for and reject if:
A. Mirror does not provide the driver with a clear view to the rear of 200 feet.
B. Vehicle is not equipped with at least one mirror.
C. Mirror offers unsafe interference with driver’s forward vision.
D. Reflective surface of mirror is cracked, broken, peeled, tarnished, or has sharp edges.
E. Mirror is not mounted securely to prevent swing or excessive vibration unless the vehicle is equipped with another mirror which meets requirements.
NOTE: An inside mirror would meet all the above requirements. If the vehicle is equipped with more than one mirror, only one, either inside or outside, needs to meet all requirements.
I'm from Texas. I've never been turned down for mirrors and I ran doorless that day. Didn't even think about it.
About 15 years back on my CJ I had the same issue, passed mirrors (ect) but I didn't pass emissions. But I slipped the guy a $20 and they re-ran it on the Honda next to me and somehow I passed.. Funny
Just use mirrors regardless of the law, it's simply safer.
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