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Can anyone shed light on this for me.

The subject is european approval

A recent letter and answer in the C&CC magazine suggests that it is illegal to have mirrors which do not have the approvalstamped on them. It is an E inside a circle.

I can find no other reference to this except the Milenco web site.

Anyone know if this true?

I do understand that mirrors nedd to be a certain standard for safet etc but would have thought that dealers/manufacturers wouldnt sell unapproved mirrors.

I bought some new mirrors about 3 months ago and they are not stamped.

Al

There was a post on here no too long ago about this. Seems that Argos has recalled their mirrors.The people on the forum had these Argos mirrors but were saying they were not returning them becasue they done the job just fine

Not much help I know but you could search for the thread and read all the replies

My mirrors have naff all on them..they do the job just fine thank you.

Nanny state...GET OUT OF MY LIFE !!

Quote: Originally posted by Safeway56 on 21/4/2008

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My mirrors have naff all on them..they do the job just fine thank you.

Nanny state...GET OUT OF MY LIFE !!

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Quote: Originally posted by Milenco on 24/4/2008

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Just to confirm the comments by pajaholic are incorrect.

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Quote:

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(i) At least one exterior mirror fitted on the offside of the vehicle, and
(ii) at least one interior mirror, unless a mirror so fitted would give the driver no view to the rear of the vehicle; and
(iii) at least one exterior mirror fitted on the nearside of the vehicle unless an interior mirror gives the driver an adequate view to the rear.

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Thanks to you all especiaaly pajaholic.

I agrree with most comments about the safety of mirrors especially regarding other road users and I would not intentially use unapproved mirrors. I still come back to my origional question about where does it say that mirrors have to be stamped with the approval code?

I have a pair of Reich Super mirrors which are unmarked but the box has a CE marking. I can hardly be expected to carry the empty boxes around with me Just in case I am stopped by the police. By the way I only bought thes 4 months ago from a reputable dealer although it is possible that I have been offloaded with old stock.

Milenco are quite positive on their web site that to drive without e marked mirrors can carry a fine of up to £1000 and 3 points..Again where does this come from?

If my mirrors are illegal I will change them.

 helo pajaholic again

Ive searched the internet and european rules and have come to the conclusion that whilst I agree that mirrors need to be of a standard the statement by milenco that mirrors MUST be stamped is at best misleading.

If im wrong then perhaps the milenco person who replied above can let us know the justification of their statement that mirrors must be marked.