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Doors off in
Washington.
Can you drive a Wrangler or Gladiator doorless in Washington? Here's what the WA code says about the parts that leave with your doors, mirrors first, with every rule cited to the statute.
Washington at a glance
Read the fine print first
- Mirrors
- Two mirrors required
- Fenders
- Fenders required
- Doors
- Rule on the books
The mirror rule in Washington
Yes. Washington (RCW 46.37.400) requires two mirrors. With the doors (and their mirrors) off you're down to the interior rearview, so add a driver-side (left) mirror, and ideally both sides, before you drive.
“Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a mirror mounted on the left side of the vehicle and so located to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least two hundred feet to the rear”
Source: RCW 46.37.400
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No motor vehicle may be operated without fenders, covers, flaps or splash aprons that minimize rearward spray; they must be as wide as the tires and extend down at least to the axle center. Collector vehicles 40+ years old and street rods are exempt in fair weather. (RCW 46.37.500)
Source: RCW 46.37.500
Do you need doors at all?
RCW 46.37.517(2) requires doors and door latches to be maintained in working condition equal to original manufacture. It is a maintenance rule, not an explicit ban on removing doors; how it applies to factory-removable Jeep doors is untested in the text. (RCW 46.37.517(2))
Washington requires a left-side mirror regardless of interior view, so doors-off Jeeps need a frame- or hinge-mounted driver mirror.
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STRAIGHT ANSWERS
Washington doors-off FAQ.
- Is it legal to drive a Jeep without doors in Washington?
- We didn't find any Washington law that bans doors-off driving outright, but there is a door rule worth knowing: RCW 46.37.517(2) requires doors and door latches to be maintained in working condition equal to original manufacture. It is a maintenance rule, not an explicit ban on removing doors; how it applies to factory-removable Jeep doors is untested in the text. (RCW 46.37.517(2)) Read the mirror rule below too.
- Do I need side mirrors with the doors off in Washington?
- Yes. Washington (RCW 46.37.400) requires two mirrors. With the doors (and their mirrors) off you're down to the interior rearview, so add a driver-side (left) mirror, and ideally both sides, before you drive.
- Does Washington require fenders or mud flaps?
- No motor vehicle may be operated without fenders, covers, flaps or splash aprons that minimize rearward spray; they must be as wide as the tires and extend down at least to the axle center. Collector vehicles 40+ years old and street rods are exempt in fair weather. (RCW 46.37.500)
We're Jeep people, not lawyers. This is a plain-English read of the Washington statutes cited above, checked October 8, 2026. Laws change and local rules, trails, beaches and parks can add their own. For a definitive answer, ask the Washington motor vehicle agency. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.