Topic: Vehicle controls and equipment · Nº 92 / 270

¿Un turismo puede llevar únicamente el retrovisor exterior izquierdo y el retrovisor interior?

May a car have only the left-hand exterior mirror and the interior mirror?

  • ANo, solo son obligatorios el retrovisor interior y el retrovisor exterior derecho.No, only the interior mirror and the right-hand exterior mirror are compulsory.
  • BSí.Yes.
  • CNo, también debe llevar el retrovisor exterior derecho.No, it must also have the right-hand exterior mirror.
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Correct answer

  • BSí.Yes.
Explanation

Under Annex III of the General Vehicle Regulations, a car must have the interior mirror and the left-hand exterior mirror; the right-hand exterior mirror is optional. It is only compulsory when the interior mirror does not give a view of the road behind, for example because of the load.

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