Virginia law requires motor vehicles to be equipped with mirrors that provide at least 200 feet of rear visibility to ensure safe driving. Certain vehicles manufactured after 1968 must have both inside and outside mirrors, unless rear visibility is otherwise obstructed. Additionally, large vehicles over 40,000 pounds must have rear fenders, flaps, or guards to prevent debris from being projected rearward.
Vehicles must have mirrors that reflect at least 200 feet to the rear. Vehicles manufactured after 1968 need both inside and outside mirrors unless rear visibility is obstructed.
Yes, vehicles with no rear window or obstructed rear view can be exempt from inside mirror requirements if they have properly adjusted outside mirrors providing 200 feet of rearward visibility.
Vehicles over 40,000 pounds must have rear fenders, flaps, or guards to prevent debris from being thrown rearward, with some exemptions for log-hauling trucks and tractor trucks.
They help drivers see behind and to the sides of their vehicle, reducing accidents and preventing debris from causing hazards to other road users.