Vision
5-2 Sun visors
Reasons for rejection
Mandatory equipment
1. A sun visor for the driver’s use is not fitted to a vehicle (other than of class LE) which can practicably be fitted with a sun visor (Note 1).
Condition
2. A sun visor:
a) is insecurely mounted, or
b) for the driver, cannot be adjusted from the normal driving position, or
c) cannot maintain its adjusted position, or
d) has been modified or has deteriorated, and the likelihood of injury to vehicle occupants has not been minimised.
Performance
3. A driver’s sun visor does not effectively aid the driver’s vision by intercepting the glare from the sun.
Note 1 Definitions
Sun visor means any attachment mounted above the inside of the windscreen and provided for the purpose of shielding the eyes of the driver and other front seat passengers from solar glare.
Modify means to change a vehicle from its original state by altering, substituting, adding or removing a structure, system, component or equipment, but does not include repair.
Repair means to restore a damaged or worn vehicle, its structure, systems, components or equipment to within safe tolerance of its condition when manufactured, including replacement with undamaged or new structures, systems, components or equipment.
Summary of legislation
Applicable legislation
Mandatory equipment
1. A vehicle other than of class LE must be fitted with a sun visor for the driver’s use if it is reasonable and practicable to do so (Note 1).
Permitted equipment
2. A vehicle of class LE may be fitted with a sun visor.
3. Additional sun visors may be fitted in other positions.
Condition
4. The condition of a sun visor must be such that the likelihood of injury to occupants is minimised.
Performance
5. A driver’s sun visor must be effective.
Modification
6. A sun visor that is not OE or that has been affected by a modification (Note 1):
a) must meet the requirements for equipment, condition and performance, and
b) does not require LVV specialist certification.