How To Put Mirrors On Jeep Without Doors
Sometimes you must learn lessons the difficult fashion – you proceed a route trip across a few states and before you know it, you're being pulled over and ticketed for driving without mirrors. Y'all remember to yourself for a minute "simply the doors come up off equally a feature from the factory" – Sadly, some states merely don't care.
The real question you may be asking yourself is "Is it legal to drive with the doors off?" – The answer is "Yes" but the law applies to MIRRORS not to DOORS. There are no state laws requiring doors, however, on most Jeeps, the mirrors are attached to the doors so that is where you may violate local laws.
Hither are the country laws for all l states regarding mirror requirements. We've tried to distill them down to "Required", "unobstructed rearview mirror ok" (no trailer), or "Vague" if there is too much gray area. All states have links to the applicable code.
State Mirror Laws
Alabama:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
Every motor vehicle, operated singly or when towing whatsoever other vehicle, shall be equipped with a mirror and then located as to reflect the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of such motor vehicle.
Alabama Lawmaking – § 32-5-214
Alaska:
Required
The motor vehicle must be equipped with a mirror mounted on the left side of the vehicle AND the right if towing.
Alaska Administrative Code AAC 04.220.Mirrors
Arizona:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
A motor vehicle that is constructed or loaded in a fashion that obstructs the commuter'southward view to the rear of the vehicle from the driver's position shall exist equipped with two mirrors located in a way to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least two hundred anxiety to the rear of the vehicle.
Arizona – ARS 28-956
Arkansas:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
Every motor vehicle shall exist equipped with a rearview mirror. If rearview mirror is obstructed and then a mirror which provides a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle is required.
PDF: Arkansas Code – § 27-37-305
California:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
Out of country registration only requires unobstructed rear view mirror. In state registration requires at least two mirrors with one on the left. Vehicles that are towing require unobstructed mirrors.
California Vehicle Code
Colorado:
Required
Every motor vehicle shall exist equipped with a mirror or mirrors and so located and and then synthetic equally to reflect to the driver a free and unobstructed view of the highway for a distance of at least two hundred anxiety to the rear of such vehicle
Jeepers Observe: Appears that the Colorado statue beats effectually the bush and says "any vehicle not equipped with a rear window and rear side windows" which means with no doors yous would accept no side windows and potentially violate the mirror law. Flagging this Required… Jeep Mirror Laws can unfortunately be vague.
Whenever any motor vehicle is non equipped with a rear window and rear side windows or has a rear window and rear side windows composed of, covered by, or treated with whatsoever material or component that, when viewed from the position of the driver, obstructs the rear view of the driver or makes such window or windows nontransparent, or whenever any motor vehicle is towing another vehicle or trailer or conveying any load or cargo or object that obstructs the rear view of the commuter, such vehicle shall exist equipped with an exterior mirror on each side and then located with respect to the position of the commuter as to comply with the visual requirement of subsection (one) of this section.
PDF Model Traffic Lawmaking for Colorado
Connecticut:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
Commercial for-rent vehicle specific laws crave rear and left side viewing.
Full general Statutes of Connecticut
Delaware:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
All motor vehicles and motorcycles shall be equipped with a mirror then placed that the driver thereof may readily ascertain the presence of whatever vehicle traveling in the aforementioned management and overtaking the driver's vehicle.
Delaware Code 1935, § 5663; 21 Del. C. 1953, § 4308;
- Annotation Bumper Superlative Laws
- Note Light Accessory laws
Florida:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
Every vehicle, operated singly or when towing any other vehicle, shall exist equipped with a mirror so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at to the lowest degree 200 feet to the rear of the motor vehicle.
Florida Statutes 316.294
Georgia:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
Every motor vehicle which is so constructed or loaded equally to obstruct the driver's view to the rear thereof from the driver's position shall exist equipped with a mirror so located equally to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of such vehicle.
Georgia Lawmaking – § forty-8-72 Mirrors
Hawaii:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a mirror or mirrors so located equally to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at to the lowest degree 200 feet to the rear of such vehicle.
PDF ROH Chapter 15 Commodity 19 Section 15 Code 19.29
Idaho:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a mirror so located as to reflect to the operator a view of the highway for a altitude of at least two hundred (200) feet to the rear of the vehicle.
Idaho Statutes – § 49-940
Illinois:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
Every motor vehicle, operated singly or when towing some other vehicle, shall be equipped with a mirror so located every bit 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.
Illinois 625 ILCS 5/12-502 Sec 12-502
Indiana:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
A motor vehicle that is constructed or loaded so equally to obstruct the driver's view to the rear from the driver'due south position must be equipped with a mirror located so as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least two hundred (200) feet to the rear of the vehicle.
Indiana Lawmaking
Iowa:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
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 to the lowest degree ii hundred feet to the rear of such vehicle. Any motor vehicle so loaded, or towing some other vehicle in such manner, equally to obstruct the view in a rear view mirror located in the commuter'south compartment shall be equipped with a side mirror so located that the view to the rear will not exist obstructed; however, when such vehicle is non loaded or towing some other vehicle the side mirrors shall be retracted or removed
Iowa Code – § 321.437
Kansas:
Required
Afterward January one, 1975, every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a mirror mounted on the left side of the vehicle and and so located every bit to reflect to the driver a view of the highway to the rear of the vehicle.
Every motor vehicle, except a motorbike, shall be equipped with an additional mirror mounted either inside the vehicle approximately in the heart or outside the vehicle on the right side and and then located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway to the rear of the vehicle.
Kansas Statutes § eight-1740
Kentucky:
Required
Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, every motor vehicle shall be equipped with the following mirrors then located and adjusted as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway to the rear of the vehicle:(a)One (one) mirror mounted on the left side of the vehicle; and(b)One (one) mirror mounted either within the vehicle approximately in the heart or on the right side of the vehicle
Kentucky Legislature § 189.130
Louisiana:
Required
After January 1, 1975, every motor vehicle manufactured or assembled afterwards December 31, 1972, of a blazon field of study to registration in this state shall be equipped with a mirror mounted on the left side of the vehicle and so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a altitude of at least two hundred anxiety to the rear of the vehicle.
Louisiana Revised Statutes RS 32:354
Maine:
Unobstructed Rear-View Mirror OK
A person may non operate on a public manner a vehicle so constructed, equipped, loaded or used that the operator is prevented from having a constantly gratuitous and unobstructed view of the fashion immediately to the rear, unless in that location is attached a mirror or reflector placed and adjusted to afford the operator a clear, reflected view of the highway to the rear of the vehicle for a distance of at least 200 feet.
Maine Revised Statutes – 29-A §1913
Maryland:
Required
Every motor vehicle shall exist equipped with at least one mirror located to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at to the lowest degree 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle.
Every motor vehicle registered in this Land shall be equipped with an outside mirror on the driver'southward side located to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle and along the driver's side of the vehicle. This subsection does non employ to motorcycles, which are governed by subsection (c) of this section.
Maryland Statue Transportation – §22–403.
Massachusetts:
Vague – better safe than sorry to have mirror.
Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with at least i mirror and then placed and adjusted as to afford the operator a articulate, reflected view of the highway to the rear and left side of the vehicle
Massachusetts – Chapter 90 Section 7
Michigan:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
A person shall non drive a motor vehicle if driver visibility through the rear window is obstructed, unless the vehicle is equipped with 2 rearview mirrors, one on each side, adjusted so that the operator has a clear view of the highway behind the vehicle.
Michigan § 257.708
Minnesota:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
Every motor vehicle which is so constructed, loaded or connected with some other vehicle equally to obstruct the driver's view to the rear thereof from the driver's position shall be equipped with a mirror so located as to reflect to the commuter a view of the highway for a distance of at to the lowest degree 200 anxiety to the rear of such vehicle.
Minnesota Statutes 169.seventy
Mississippi:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
Every motor vehicle which is and so synthetic or loaded as to obstruct the driver'south view to the rear thereof from the driver's position shall be equipped with a mirror so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a altitude of at least two hundred feet to the rear of such vehicle.
Mississippi – § 63-7-57
Missouri:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
All motor vehicles which are and so constructed or loaded that the operator cannot see the road behind such vehicle by looking dorsum or around the side of such vehicle shall exist equipped with a mirror and then adjusted every bit to reveal the route behind and be visible from the operator'south seat.
Missouri – § 307.170
Montana:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
A motor vehicle must exist equipped with a mirror that reflects to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 anxiety to the rear of the motor vehicle.
Montana – § 61-9-404
Nebraska:
Required
No person shall drive a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, on a highway when the motor vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent the driver from obtaining a view of the highway to the rear by looking backward from the commuter's position unless such vehicle is equipped with a right-side and a left-side outside mirror so located equally to reverberate to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least two hundred feet to the rear of such vehicle.
Nebraska – § threescore-6,254
Nevada:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
On and later on Jan one, 1970, every motor vehicle, operated singly or when towing any other vehicle, shall be equipped with a mirror so located as to reverberate to the commuter a view of the highway for a distance of at to the lowest degree 200 feet to the rear of such motor vehicle.
Nevada – § NRS 484D.430
New Hampshire:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
No person shall bulldoze upon any fashion any airtight motor vehicle, or motor vehicle so constructed, equipped, or loaded that the driver is prevented from having a constantly free and unobstructed view of the way immediately in the rear, unless in that location is attached to the vehicle a mirror or reflector so placed and adapted as to afford the driver a clear, reflected view of the way in the rear of the vehicle.
New Hampshire – § 266:55
New Jersey:
Required
Every motor vehicle shall have rear view mirrors so located and angled every bit to give the driver adequate rear view vision. Every passenger motorcar manufactured later on Jan 1, 1965 and registered in this Land, shall exist equipped with an interior mirror and an exterior mirror on the commuter's side.
New Jersey Statutes – § 39:3-71
New Mexico:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a mirror then located every bit to reflect to the commuter a view of the highway for a distance of at least two hundred anxiety to the rear of such vehicle.
New United mexican states Statutes – § 66-3-845
New York:
Required
ten-a. It shall be unlawful after July commencement, nineteen hundred
sixty-seven to operate on whatsoever public highway in this state whatsoever motor
vehicle registered in this state manufactured or assembled on or after
such date, and designated as a 19 hundred sixty-8 or afterward
model, unless such vehicle is equipped with an adjustable side view
mirror which shall be affixed to the left outside of such vehicle and
which shall be adjustable and then that the operator of such vehicle may have
a clear view of the road and condition of traffic on the left side and
to the rear of such vehicle
New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law Title 3 Article nine Section 375 Affiliate 10 – § 375-10
North Carolina:
Required on 1965 or Newer vehicles
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate upon the highways of this State any vehicle manufactured, assembled or first sold on or after January ane, 1966 and registered in this State unless such vehicle is equipped with at least ane exterior mirror mounted on the driver'southward side of the vehicle.
North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 20 Article 3 Lawmaking 126 – § 20-126
North Dakota:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
On and after January 1, 1964, every motor vehicle, operated singly or when towing any other vehicle, must be equipped with a mirror so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at to the lowest degree two hundred feet [60.96 meters] to the rear of such motor vehicle.
PDF Due north Dakota Century Code Title 39 Chapter 21 Section 38 – § 39-21-38
Ohio:
Vague – "Operators shall have a clear and unobstructed view to the front and both sides of their vehicles
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
Every motor vehicle, motorcycle, and trackless trolley shall be equipped with a mirror so located as to reverberate to the operator a view of the highway to the rear of such vehicle, motorcycle, or trackless trolley. Operators of vehicles, motorcycles, streetcars, and trackless trolleys shall have a clear and unobstructed view to the front and to both sides of their vehicles, motorcycles, streetcars, or trackless trolleys and shall have a articulate view to the rear of their vehicles, motorcycles, streetcars, or trackless trolleys by the mirror.
Ohio Revised Code Championship 45 Affiliate 4513 Department 23 – § 4513.23
Oklahoma:
Required
Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a mirror mounted on the left side of the vehicle and so positioned and located as to reverberate to the driver a view of the highway to the rear of the motor vehicle.
Every motor vehicle shall exist equipped with an boosted mirror mounted either inside the vehicle approximately in the center or outside the vehicle on the right side and so positioned and located equally to reflect to the driver a view of the highway to the rear of the vehicle.
Oklahoma Statutes Title 47 Chapter 12 Section 403 – §47-12-403
Oregon:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
A rearview mirror or device only meets the requirements of this section if it enables the driver of the vehicle to have such a clear and unobstructed view of the rear at all times and under all weather condition of load as will enable the driver to see any other vehicle approaching from non less than 200 feet in the rear on an unobstructed road.
Oregon Volume 17 Title 59 Chapter 815 Department 235 – § 815.235
Pennsylvania:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
No person shall operate a motor vehicle or combination on a highway unless the vehicle or combination is equipped with at least one mirror, or similar device, which provides the driver an unobstructed view of the highway to the rear of the vehicle or combination.
Pennsylvania Vehicle Code Title 75 Chapter 45 Subchapter B Department 4534 – § 4534
Rhode Island:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK – May crave left side mirror
Every motor vehicle which is then synthetic or loaded as to obstruct the commuter's view to the rear of it from the driver's position shall be equipped with a mirror then located as to reverberate to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least two hundred feet (200′) to the rear of the vehicle.
Caution: Second part could cover Jeep as "Passenger vehicle" – not sure if commercial or for rent.
Every motor vehicle, the primary function of which is the carrying of passengers, shall be equipped with a rear-view mirror on the left front end door or fender, so located every bit to reflect a view of the highway for at least two hundred feet (200′) to the rear of the vehicle.
Rhode Isle – § 31-23-xv
Southward Carolina:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
Every motor vehicle which is so constructed or loaded as to obstruct the commuter'south view to the rear thereof from the driver's position shall be equipped with a mirror so located equally to reflect to the commuter a view of the highway for a distance of at to the lowest degree two hundred anxiety to the rear of such vehicle.
Due south Carolina § 56-5-4990
South Dakota:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
Rear-vision mirrors required–Visibility distance–Violation as footling offense. Every motor vehicle entitled to be licensed in S Dakota shall exist equipped with a mirror then located as to reflect to the commuter a view of the highway for a distance of at to the lowest degree two hundred feet to the rear of such vehicle, whether operated singly or towing another vehicle. A violation of this section is a piffling offense.
South Dakota Codified Laws § 32-15-8
Tennessee:
Vague – Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK
Whatsoever motor truck using the streets, roads, highways, and other public thoroughfares, which, by reason of its construction, either when loaded or unloaded, prevents the driver's view of the rear, shall be equipped with a mirror bundled in a manner and maintained and so that the commuter or operator may view the roadway to the rear and note the approach of vehicles from the rear of the motor truck.
** Unknown – Does the state license Jeep equally "truck" or does the state presume "truck" is a commercial vehicle?
State of Tennessee Laws § 55-9-206
Texas:
Unobstructed Rear View Mirror OK – Required while towing.
A motor vehicle, including a motor vehicle used to tow some other vehicle, shall be equipped with a mirror located to reflect to the operator a view of the highway for a altitude of at least 200 anxiety from the rear of the vehicle.
Texas Transportation Code 602 – § 547.602
Utah:
Required
A left mirror is required forth with a center rearview mirror or right mirror. Sometimes I don't mind these simple Jeep Mirror requirements.
Utah Code § 41-6a-1627
Vermont:
Required while towing
Requires a mirror of at least five inches in diameter to reflect the view of other vehicles approaching from the rear while towing.
Vermont Statutes § 1305
Virginia:
Required
Every vehicle manufactured since 1968 needs at least one outside and one within mirror.
Code of Virginia § 46.2-1082
Washington:
Required
Every vehicle shall be equipped with a mirror mounted on the left side of the vehicle and either a centre mirror or right mirror.
Revised Lawmaking of Washington RCW 46.37.400
Washington DC
Required
Each motor vehicle shall be equipped with a mirror or mirrors so located as to reflect the driver, under all atmospheric condition of loading, a view of the highway for a distance of at to the lowest degree two hundred feet (200 ft.) to the rear of the vehicle; Provided, that all vehicles licensed under the provisions of paragraph 31(b) and (c) of the Act of July 1, 1932, shall be equipped with two (2) adjustable rear-view mirrors installed to enable the commuter to obtain a reasonably clear view toward the rear.
DC Regulation 32 DCRR § 6.404
West Virginia:
Vague
No person shall operate a vehicle upon a highway unless the vehicle is equipped with a mirror to reflect the roadway for a distance of 200 anxiety to the rear of the vehicle. Could exist a center mirror but you may need an external mirror if your center mirror is obstructed.
West Virginia Lawmaking 17C-15-35
Wisconsin:
Vague
No person shall operate a vehicle upon a highway unless the vehicle is equipped with a mirror to reflect the roadway for a distance of 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle. Could exist a center mirror but yous may need an external mirror if your center mirror is obstructed.
Does anyone take any further clarification on Jeep Mirror laws for Wisconsin?
Wisconsin Statutes and Annotations § 347.40
Wyoming:
Required
Every vehicle manufactured since 1/1/1986 is required to have a mirror on the left side of the vehicle.
Wyoming Statutes 31-v-954
Jeep Mirror Laws
Almost states just require you to have a articulate view and as long as you still have a rearview mirror you're legal. Make sure you plan ahead on your trips and know when driving across states that you follow all local laws. I find it's better to be safe than sad then if yous do a lot of door off driving, I'd recommend some side mountain mirrors that can attach to your windshield frame or door mount brackets.
Non-Door Mounted Mirrors
If you demand a mirror that you can use without doors installed, these simple devices work well plenty to brand sure you're adhering to all applicable laws.
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Other State Laws
Don't forget – Many states have laws on light bars, headlamp colors, turn signals/wheel flare reflectors, and other "gotchas" you should be aware of. Driblet a comment below and let us know what odd state laws yous have to abide past and nosotros'll keep our Jeep Mirror Laws post updated!
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