New legislation mirrors EU truck..

351 Days OVERDUE!

Here we go again...Are you legal..?

The new EU directive to retrofit all vehicles first registered after January 1 2000. The regulation stipulates that all vehicles over 3.5 tons need to be fitted with new wide angle (class IV) and kerb mirrors (class V), that meet with the new legislation, by the 31 march 2009, this is in addition to the front view mirror introduced in January 2007. The new directive improves the driver’s visibility of pedestrians or cyclists when the vehicle is making left turn (right hand drive vehicles) or right turn (left hand drive vehicles). March 31 is closer than you think, so planned annual service times are the perfect time to have the mirrors fitted, the longer you leave it, the more demand will be as march 2009 approaches.

HGV Direct's easy guide to EU 2003/97 specifications

Class IV (4) - Wide angle mirror.
Class V (5) - Kerb View Mirror usually above the passenger door.
Class VI (6) - Front mounted wide View Mirror.

Acceptable radius is 300mm of your mirror glass - we have an easy to use measuring tool available if you require - this will give you compliant field of view from your seat.

Your vehicle may be upto specification but you need to check your glass radius. For some applications we can offer just a replacement glass.

Our available universal products:

Class IV Wide Angle
Mirror Universal

Class V Kerb Mirror
Universal

Class VI Front Mirror
Universal

Specific Applications for kerb mirror (CLASS V)

Specific Applications for Wide angle mirrors (CLASS IV)

* items in red are available to order now on-line - items in black will be available shortly.