Can you Drive Without Doors in all 50 States?

Jan. 16, 2025
One of the most iconic Jeep Wrangler images is that of it without its doors on cruising down the road. But is this always legal?

The image of the Jeep Wrangler (or Gladiator), or more recently the Ford Bronco, with no doors on the body and just a frame has become the iconic image of the beach cruiser. However, you could be breaking the law, according to the state that you are in… In a recent post from Jalopnik, the popular online car site, it was noted that the last state to legalize driving on-road without doors was Pennsylvania. Prior to this ruling, driving these cars, and other similar cars without doors was reserved for off-road only.

According to Jalopnik’s research team, the rules and regulations regarding mirrors on the cars also varies from state to state. So here’s your list:

States that require both left and right-side mirrors and a rearview mirror: 

  • Missouri
  • Nebraska
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Pennsylvania

States that require a driver’s side mirror:

  • Alaska (requires a driver’s side mirror and one more)
  • California (requires a driver’s side mirror and one more)
  • Connecticut
  • Georgia
  • Kansas (requires a driver’s side mirror and one more)
  • Kentucky (requires a driver’s side mirror and one more)
  • Louisiana (requires a driver’s side mirror and one more)
  • Maryland (requires a driver’s side mirror and one more)
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Oklahoma
  • Rhode Island
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Virginia (requires a driver’s side mirror and rearview mirror)
  • Washington (requires a driver’s side mirror and one more)
  • Wyoming (requires a driver’s side mirror and one more)

States that require at least one mirror in an unspecified location:

  • Alabama
  • Colorado
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Maine
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Mexico
  • North Dakota
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin

States that require a rearview mirror:

  • Arkansas
  • Iowa
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • Oregon
  • South Dakota
  • Vermont
  • Virginia (requires a driver’s side mirror and rearview mirror)

States that require at least two mirrors without specific locations:

  • Arizona

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