Legality of removing wing mirrors?

CaneyJ · 31 Mar 2011 at 21:38

I've considered the option of removing my exterior mirrors for a more slick look and maybe save an mpg or two; however I'm a bit fuzzy on the law.

As far as I'm aware, you are required to have a rear and off-side mirror but does it have to be external?

I was thinking of instead using an internal, adjustable convex mirror like this or is it flat-out illegal?

GingerNinja1989 · 31 Mar 2011 at 21:40

I'd say they're probably on the outside for a reason

matthewhotdude · 31 Mar 2011 at 21:41

Apart from looking stupid, it probably is illegal

Pinkribbonscars · 31 Mar 2011 at 21:45

It wouldn't look slick, it would look rubbish, everyone would just think you'd driven alongside a wall too close.

Spamalot · 31 Mar 2011 at 21:45

alex24 · 31 Mar 2011 at 21:46

Seriously?

CaneyJ · 31 Mar 2011 at 21:52

Ah well, remind me next time not to think outside the box

DM · 31 Mar 2011 at 21:55

i think you need to try that out and tell us how thats working out for you, i have those good ideas too, generally after a bottle of scotch

Muffin` · 31 Mar 2011 at 21:58

**** take, amirite?

beermonster · 31 Mar 2011 at 21:59

fit the wipers to the inside as well should shave a bit of the drag coefficient.

DM · 31 Mar 2011 at 22:03

beermonster said:
fit the wipers to the inside as well should shave a bit of the drag coefficient.

its all coming to me now, rainx on the outside wipers on the inside!

Felix Da Housecat · 31 Mar 2011 at 22:08

beermonster said:
fit the wipers to the inside as well should shave a bit of the drag coefficient.

That reminds me of the guy who thought that by putting the back seat down would somehow reduce drag.

OP, why not just fit one of those large curved mirrors found in shops inside your car, that will then act as a rear view, nearside and off side mirrors all at once.

See simples.

Crizzy · 31 Mar 2011 at 22:26

My mates old nova saloon only had one wing mirror, as far as I remember you have to have at least 2 'conventional' mirrors e.g. one wing mirror is ok as long as there is a rear view mirror or two wing mirrors and no rear view mirror. I could be making this up though.

But regardless don't do this as it looks ridiculous

Kutter · 31 Mar 2011 at 22:30

you should have posted this tomorrow, would have made more sense.

JayMax · 31 Mar 2011 at 22:38

Felix Da Housecat said:
OP, why not just fit one of those large curved mirrors found in shops inside your car, that will then act as a rear view, nearside and off side mirrors all at once.

See simples.

I have to thank you for cheering me up no end with that one

growse · 31 Mar 2011 at 23:07

My memory tells me that legally you have to have at least two mirrors, one of which has to be the driver door-mirror.

Is this accurate, or have I made this up?

LeeUK · 31 Mar 2011 at 23:16

Would stop the chavs from damaging door mirrors at least.

Westyfield2 · 31 Mar 2011 at 23:59

Couple of hours early for an April Fool?

Matt82 · 1 Apr 2011 at 00:18

growse said:
My memory tells me that legally you have to have at least two mirrors, one of which has to be the driver door-mirror.

Is this accurate, or have I made this up?

original testarossa only had one mirror

InvaderGIR · 1 Apr 2011 at 00:29

Matt82 said:
http://www.s103662028.websitehome.co.uk/Ferrari Testarossa P1 1.jpg

original testarossa only had one mirror

Do I spy a rear view mirror on the windscreen?