Side mirror law in TX? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**kev2809** · 01-14-2010, 08:29 PM

my 67 suburban came with only a driver mirror, which i took off for now. i was thinking of shaving the holes up and not running any side/door mirrors. is this legal in texas? this will never be my daily driver, just a weekend driver and occasionally during the week. if it is illegal, its no big deal, but if i do run mirrors i would want to run one on each side. if its not, then ill probably shave it up.

how would i go about adding a mirror that didnt have one? and could i get brand new mirrors like my original?

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i do like to use them, but i was thinking i could use some sort of clip on style mirrors if i had to run something...

463 · 01-14-2010, 08:45 PM

it is the law in 99.9% of the land. with out you might be fixing a lot of sheet metal if you miss seeing something you should have seen.

**70cst** · 01-14-2010, 09:06 PM

My concern would be...there would be a major blind spot that you would have w/o a mirror.
I for one am not a fan of fender benders.

BB72CHEVKT · 01-14-2010, 09:09 PM

I have one mirror right now but have run with no mirrors on both trucks at one time or another here in TX.

Longhorn Man · 01-14-2010, 09:57 PM

you can remove them, but you'll end up puttin them on one day. Either a LEO looking for a reason to pull you over, an anual inspection, or when you mess up a quarter panel parking by brail method.

OhOneWS6 · 01-14-2010, 10:22 PM

TX law only requires one rear view mirror to pass inspection. If you have one in the center of the windshield that is sufficient as far as the law goes. Even if it is legal, as others have already stated, It's not very safe.

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/vi/insp...temdrop=Mirror

tremman78 · 01-14-2010, 10:24 PM

it also depends on how its registered. i have antique plates on mine and the dmv said all i need is basically headlights and taillights.

adpostel · 01-14-2010, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by OhOneWS6

TX law only requires one rear view mirror to pass inspection. If you have one in the center of the windshield that is sufficient as far as the law goes. Even if it is legal, as others have already stated, It's not very safe.

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/vi/insp...temdrop=Mirror

X 2 ^^^^

My truck has always only had one rearview mirror and it passes Texas safety inspection all the time.

**kev2809** · 01-14-2010, 11:00 PM

seems texas lets a lot of stuff fly lol. even when i use my rear views on the side i still turn around to check my blind spots. i sure would miss not having any but they look so much cleaner without them.

do they make mirrors to clip on for temporary use?

chevjayfsd · 01-14-2010, 11:09 PM

Legal... 100%

**kev2809** · 01-14-2010, 11:34 PM

nice truck...they look so much cleaner without them. mines a little longer to maneuver though lol. hmm...this is gonna bug me for a while....

OARNGESI · 01-14-2010, 11:39 PM

Go with peeps thats what mines gettin

OARNGESI · 01-14-2010, 11:41 PM

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chevjayfsd · 01-15-2010, 03:51 PM

peeps look a little ghetto in my opinion... To me, nothing looks better than doing without! SSMOOOTTTHHHH

**kev2809** · 01-15-2010, 04:16 PM

lol. the peeps are ok..I'm just not a fan of the circle mirrors

AusTruck · 01-15-2010, 05:13 PM

In hyper-regulated Austin, we're getting worse and worse about inspections. Already got the sniffers, and thank heavens my 69 is exempt. The one thing they seem semi-logical about is mirrors. I've gotten my 65 Malibu inspected for years with only a windshield mirror. There are no mounts on the doors for rearview mirrors.

What several inspectors told me, is if they see mounting locations on the doors for mirrors and the mirrors are absent (like the holes drilled and nothing's there), they'll flunk the inspection.

Just my 2 cents worth.

AusTx68 · 01-15-2010, 05:25 PM

It ain't 100% legal without that front license plate!

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Originally Posted by chevjayfsd

Legal... 100%

**kev2809** · 01-15-2010, 05:37 PM

lol...

well i would weld up the holes anyways so they would never know.

**425HP409** · 01-15-2010, 05:44 PM

as OhOneWS6 has in the link in his answer, you only need one mirror. Any inspector that will fail you for having holes where a mirror was is writing their own law. Go somewhere else or call the state on them for failing you for no just cause.

tremman78 · 01-16-2010, 12:32 PM

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AusTx68 Re: Side mirror law in TX?

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It ain't 100% legal without that front license plate!

hes 100% legal if he has an antiqte plate

Longhorn Man · 01-16-2010, 12:46 PM

i find it interesting that Texas writes there own laws and think they can trump federal DOT laws.

**kev2809** · 01-16-2010, 01:06 PM

lol. texas is pretty linient on dot laws like that..but if u smack ur girl up, texas is the last place u wanna live. that and child custody..

AusTx68 · 01-16-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tremman78

hes 100% legal if he has an antiqte plate

Seriously? You can eliminate the Texas front plate if you have antique plates?
My bad!

AusTruck · 01-16-2010, 02:03 PM

I get my 94 Z28 Camaro inspected all the time without a front license plate. And driven past DPS, City of Austin Police, San Marcos Police, New Braunfels Police and San Antonio Police without ever getting ticketed.

However, this just goes to show how unpredictable the inspection nazis have become, at least in metro Austin. I don't have time to tell all the bizarre inspection stories I've gone through in the last 27 yrs of living in Austin. I DID beat one inspector, called the DPS on him for some BS he was giving me about the Camaro. The DPS actually came to my house, inspected the Z and said it passed. They went to the inspection station and cited the guy, who apparently had been cited a few times before for various BS (which of course they gratiously offer to repair, for a fee of course). I left the inspection station when the shouting match between the inspector and the DPS went into a room in the back. LOL

The trick of moving out to Bastrop or NB etc prolly ain't gonna work soon. With Travis coming real close to exceeding the new ozone standards, all the adjacent counties and even counties one away from that may be going to sniffers in '10 or '11.

AusTx68 · 01-16-2010, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AusTruck

I get my 94 Z28 Camaro inspected all the time without a front license plate. And driven past DPS, City of Austin Police, San Marcos Police, New Braunfels Police and San Antonio Police without ever getting ticketed.

However, this just goes to show how unpredictable the inspection nazis have become, at least in metro Austin. I don't have time to tell all the bizarre inspection stories I've gone through in the last 27 yrs of living in Austin. I DID beat one inspector, called the DPS on him for some BS he was giving me about the Camaro. The DPS actually came to my house, inspected the Z and said it passed. They went to the inspection station and cited the guy, who apparently had been cited a few times before for various BS (which of course they gratiously offer to repair, for a fee of course). I left the inspection station when the shouting match between the inspector and the DPS went into a room in the back. LOL

The trick of moving out to Bastrop or NB etc prolly ain't gonna work soon. With Travis coming real close to exceeding the new ozone standards, all the adjacent counties and even counties one away from that may be going to sniffers in '10 or '11.

I have a 2008 Honda Civic and was pulled over by DPS for not running a front plate. When LEO wants to pull you over, they look for any violation. I once got ticketed for a license plate light being out. Unfortunately I had a warrant out at the time. What a way to ruin the night!

A good friend of mine was a DPS trooper up until last year. He told me not running a front plate just gives them an excuse to pull you over.

01-14-2010, 08:29 PM	#1
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,148	Side mirror law in TX? my 67 suburban came with only a driver mirror, which i took off for now. i was thinking of shaving the holes up and not running any side/door mirrors. is this legal in texas? this will never be my daily driver, just a weekend driver and occasionally during the week. if it is illegal, its no big deal, but if i do run mirrors i would want to run one on each side. if its not, then ill probably shave it up. how would i go about adding a mirror that didnt have one? and could i get brand new mirrors like my original? [IMG][/IMG] i do like to use them, but i was thinking i could use some sort of clip on style mirrors if i had to run something... __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

01-14-2010, 08:45 PM	#2
463 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sask Canada Posts: 1,666	Re: Side mirror law in TX? it is the law in 99.9% of the land. with out you might be fixing a lot of sheet metal if you miss seeing something you should have seen. __________________ Trueman

01-14-2010, 09:06 PM	#3
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: Side mirror law in TX? My concern would be...there would be a major blind spot that you would have w/o a mirror. I for one am not a fan of fender benders. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 01-14-2010 at 09:08 PM.

01-14-2010, 09:09 PM	#4
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: Side mirror law in TX? I have one mirror right now but have run with no mirrors on both trucks at one time or another here in TX. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

01-14-2010, 09:57 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Side mirror law in TX? you can remove them, but you'll end up puttin them on one day. Either a LEO looking for a reason to pull you over, an anual inspection, or when you mess up a quarter panel parking by brail method.

01-14-2010, 10:22 PM	#6
OhOneWS6 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 764	Re: Side mirror law in TX? TX law only requires one rear view mirror to pass inspection. If you have one in the center of the windshield that is sufficient as far as the law goes. Even if it is legal, as others have already stated, It's not very safe. http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/vi/insp...temdrop=Mirror __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 1/2 LWB White/Dark Yellow 07 Avalanche 2LT 74 Sleek Craft Rebel Jet Boat W/Pontiac 400 Last edited by OhOneWS6; 01-14-2010 at 10:24 PM.

01-14-2010, 10:24 PM	#7
tremman78 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: manvel,TX Posts: 57	Re: Side mirror law in TX? it also depends on how its registered. i have antique plates on mine and the dmv said all i need is basically headlights and taillights.

01-14-2010, 11:00 PM	#9
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,148	Re: Side mirror law in TX? seems texas lets a lot of stuff fly lol. even when i use my rear views on the side i still turn around to check my blind spots. i sure would miss not having any but they look so much cleaner without them. do they make mirrors to clip on for temporary use? __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

01-14-2010, 11:09 PM	#10
chevjayfsd Project 7dos Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 876	Re: Side mirror law in TX? Legal... 100% __________________ 7DOS - 1972 C-10 350/350 Porterbuilt/Accuair 20x8.5/20x10 Ride Low or Die PSSST - Yes it's bagged. 7dos build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=610290

01-14-2010, 11:34 PM	#11
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,148	Re: Side mirror law in TX? nice truck...they look so much cleaner without them. mines a little longer to maneuver though lol. hmm...this is gonna bug me for a while.... __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

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OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Side mirror law in TX? Go with peeps thats what mines gettin __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

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OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Side mirror law in TX? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-STA...item5638a491d4 __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

01-15-2010, 03:51 PM	#14
chevjayfsd Project 7dos Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 876	Re: Side mirror law in TX? peeps look a little ghetto in my opinion... To me, nothing looks better than doing without! SSMOOOTTTHHHH __________________ 7DOS - 1972 C-10 350/350 Porterbuilt/Accuair 20x8.5/20x10 Ride Low or Die PSSST - Yes it's bagged. 7dos build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=610290

01-15-2010, 04:16 PM	#15
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,148	Re: Side mirror law in TX? lol. the peeps are ok..I'm just not a fan of the circle mirrors __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

01-15-2010, 05:13 PM	#16
AusTruck Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 90	Re: Side mirror law in TX? In hyper-regulated Austin, we're getting worse and worse about inspections. Already got the sniffers, and thank heavens my 69 is exempt. The one thing they seem semi-logical about is mirrors. I've gotten my 65 Malibu inspected for years with only a windshield mirror. There are no mounts on the doors for rearview mirrors. What several inspectors told me, is if they see mounting locations on the doors for mirrors and the mirrors are absent (like the holes drilled and nothing's there), they'll flunk the inspection. Just my 2 cents worth.



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01-15-2010, 05:37 PM	#18
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,148	Re: Side mirror law in TX? lol... well i would weld up the holes anyways so they would never know. __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

01-15-2010, 05:44 PM	#19
425HP409 425hp409 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Prosper Texas Posts: 841	Re: Side mirror law in TX? as OhOneWS6 has in the link in his answer, you only need one mirror. Any inspector that will fail you for having holes where a mirror was is writing their own law. Go somewhere else or call the state on them for failing you for no just cause. __________________ Charles 68 SWB, Dad bought new, now 396 & factory ac 64 Impala SS, 409 425HP, 4 speed AC 64 Bel Air Wagon, 400 Small Block 57 Bel Air all original 283 w/Factory Air 77 GMC Sprint, 454/425HP 67 Olds 442, all original 90 ZR1 Corvette

01-16-2010, 12:46 PM	#21
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Side mirror law in TX? i find it interesting that Texas writes there own laws and think they can trump federal DOT laws.

01-16-2010, 01:06 PM	#22
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,148	Re: Side mirror law in TX? lol. texas is pretty linient on dot laws like that..but if u smack ur girl up, texas is the last place u wanna live. that and child custody.. __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

01-16-2010, 02:03 PM	#24
AusTruck Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 90	Re: Side mirror law in TX? I get my 94 Z28 Camaro inspected all the time without a front license plate. And driven past DPS, City of Austin Police, San Marcos Police, New Braunfels Police and San Antonio Police without ever getting ticketed. However, this just goes to show how unpredictable the inspection nazis have become, at least in metro Austin. I don't have time to tell all the bizarre inspection stories I've gone through in the last 27 yrs of living in Austin. I DID beat one inspector, called the DPS on him for some BS he was giving me about the Camaro. The DPS actually came to my house, inspected the Z and said it passed. They went to the inspection station and cited the guy, who apparently had been cited a few times before for various BS (which of course they gratiously offer to repair, for a fee of course). I left the inspection station when the shouting match between the inspector and the DPS went into a room in the back. LOL The trick of moving out to Bastrop or NB etc prolly ain't gonna work soon. With Travis coming real close to exceeding the new ozone standards, all the adjacent counties and even counties one away from that may be going to sniffers in '10 or '11.

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