If the load or luggage prevents total visibility through the rear window, which rear-view mirrors are mandatory on the vehicle?

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The General Vehicle Regulations state that passenger cars must mandatorily carry, at a minimum, the left exterior mirror and the interior mirror. However, there is a crucial exception: when visibility through the interior mirror is null or insufficient (for example, due to a heavily loaded trunk, the use of sunshades, or adhesive films), the right exterior mirror becomes mandatory. Therefore, in this situation, both exterior mirrors (left and right) must be used to compensate for the loss of central rear vision.

If the load or luggage prevents total visibility through the rear window, which rear-view mirrors are mandatory on the vehicle?

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