Side window sticker

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not had one of these for a while but just wondered what the rules were for having them , etched effect window stickers .

these were on my old 8 wheeler but when it went for test they had to be removed before the ministry man would let it in the test centre Taunton . i have a friend who has his tested in exeter & they ignored his window stickers & the truck went through the test no problem , matter of fact loads of them do but not at taunton , is this exclusive to taunton or has anyone else had to take theirs off, i’m not forking out on new stickers every year

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That’s strange, these stickers must be fitted in conjunction with a knob on the steering wheel,a minimum of 20 extra
[preferably blue] lights on a bullbar and flags in the windscreen.

Oh,and a knob on the drivers seat…

Failure :grimacing:

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Wind the windows right down when you go for test so the examiner won’t see them.

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i think it all depends on the size of the stickers, have recently put these in dads, got test coming up soon so will let ya know what happens

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206doorman:
That’s strange, these stickers must be fitted in conjunction with a knob on the steering wheel,a minimum of 20 extra
[preferably blue] lights on a bullbar and flags in the windscreen.

Oh,and a knob on the drivers seat…

Failure :grimacing:

you forgot the tassle curtains pulled so far forward you can just about see the mirrors

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I tried to google for specific info on this issue and could not find anything.

I reckon it is going to be down to the individual VOSA or Police officer as to how they view it as to any vision imparement.

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I dont go for bling in a big way, but I do think that they look quite cool on certain trucks - Scania, DAF and Volvo but plain wrong on a Renault :sunglasses:

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my truck has them on both doors, it went for MoT on the 12th April and passed, the examiner never said anything about them.

other vehicles i have, have got them too, i have taken them to Derby, Leicester and Watnall test centres and nothing has ever been said.

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MolePower:
not had one of these for a while but just wondered what the rules were for having them , etched effect window stickers .

these were on my old 8 wheeler but when it went for test they had to be removed before the ministry man would let it in the test centre Taunton . i have a friend who has his tested in exeter & they ignored his window stickers & the truck went through the test no problem , matter of fact loads of them do but not at taunton , is this exclusive to taunton or has anyone else had to take theirs off, i’m not forking out on new stickers every year

i reckon its because kerbside mirror slightly obscured…wind em down next time…and dont take shep to the testing station…

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MolePower:
not had one of these for a while but just wondered what the rules were for having them , etched effect window stickers .

I would not allow this vehicle to be MOTed as well. I consider it unsafe. This sticker with a dog picture on it obscures almost all sufrace of the left window :wink:

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diggertony:

MolePower:
not had one of these for a while but just wondered what the rules were for having them , etched effect window stickers .

i reckon its because kerbside mirror slightly obscured…wind em down next time…and dont take shep to the testing station..

cant now anyway i had to have her put to sleep the end of january :cry: