Penalties for Vehicles Without Rearview Mirrors in 2022

In reality, there are many vehicles on the road without rearview mirrors. If you encounter this issue, you can refer to the regulations here regarding penalties for not having rearview mirrors.

Penalty for Vehicles Without Rearview Mirrors

1. Regulations on Mandatory Rearview Mirrors for Vehicles

According to Article 53 of the 2008 Road Traffic Law, motorized vehicles such as cars, motorcycles, and electric bikes must be equipped with adequate rearview mirrors when participating in traffic.

Therefore, when participating in traffic, vehicles must have rearview mirrors installed to observe the rear on both the right and left sides, ensuring safety when changing lanes, turning the vehicle, etc.

In cases where a vehicle lacks a rearview mirror or has one but it's ineffective, legal penalties will be imposed according to regulations.

2. Penalties for Vehicles Without Rearview Mirrors in 2022

The penalties for vehicles without rearview mirrors in 2022 for drivers participating in traffic are summarized in the following table:

3. Frequently Asked Questions

3.1 When are vehicles fined despite having rearview mirrors?

According to Decree 100/2019/ND-CP, Decree 123/2021/ND-CP, vehicles with rearview mirrors can still be penalized if the mirrors are ineffective.

In such cases, the penalty is similar to the penalty for not having rearview mirrors:

- For cars: Fines range from 300,000 VND to 400,000 VND, and replacement or repair of the rearview mirror to ensure proper functionality is required.
- For motorcycles, scooters, electric bikes: Fines range from 100,000 VND to 200,000 VND, and replacement or repair of the rearview mirror to ensure proper functionality is required.

3.2 Are motorcycles required to install both rearview mirrors?

Based on the regulations for administrative sanctions for violations of not having rearview mirrors for motorcycles in Decree 100/2019/ND-CP. Accordingly, sanctions are only imposed for the absence of the left rearview mirror or the presence of a left rearview mirror that is ineffective.

=> This also means that motorcycles are not required to install both rearview mirrors. Motorcycles only need to ensure the installation of the left rearview mirror, and this mirror must be effective when participating in traffic.

3.3 Can communal police impose penalties for motorcycles without rearview mirrors in 2022?

According to Article 4 of Circular 47/2011/TT-BCA, communal police have the authority to inspect and penalize cases of motorcycles without rearview mirrors on inter-communal roads within their jurisdiction.

3.4 Can penalties for vehicles without rearview mirrors be paid on the spot?

- Based on Article 56 of the 2012 Law on Handling Administrative Violations, individuals who receive a warning or a fine of up to 250,000 VND can pay the fine on the spot without issuing a written record.

- Comparing with the provisions in Decree 100/2019/ND-CP, the fines for vehicles without rearview mirrors are as follows:

+ Cars: fined from 300,000 to 400,000 VND;
+ Motorcycles, electric bikes, scooters: fined from 100,000 to 200,000 VND when lacking the left rearview mirror.

=> Therefore, in the case of motorcycles, electric bikes, or scooters violating the rule of not having the left rearview mirror, the fine can be paid on the spot.

Here is the information about penalties for vehicles without rearview mirrors in 2022 that we provide. Readers can follow to ensure compliance with the regulations on installing rearview mirrors when participating in traffic.