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
