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Is It Legal to Drive a Jeep Without Doors in the U.S.?

It’s legal to drive a Jeep on the road without the doors attached in most states as long as your vehicle remains compliant with laws requiring that vehicles have enough mirrors to see behind the vehicle. Some states simply require cars to have a single mirror that allows drivers to have an unobstructed view of the road behind them. Others require one rearview mirror and one side-view mirror, while a few states vaguely say that “two mirrors” are required, with no positional specifications. Because the side-view mirrors are attached to the doors, you may need to find another way to attach a mirror to your Jeep to follow the law and stay safe.

Currently, the only state that specifically prohibits drivers from driving vehicles without attached, functioning doors is Pennsylvania. According to Pennsylvania vehicle codes, all vehicles manufactured and registered with doors as “original equipment” must be driven with attached, functioning doors.[1] This can, however, include half doors and other door alternatives as long as they’re similar to the original doors. If doors are not attached and functioning (unless the car’s top is off, in which case doors do not need to be operable), the vehicle may fail inspection and drivers can be fined on the road.

For more information about your state’s specific vehicle equipment standards, see your state’s vehicle code and requirements for mirrors. We’ve outlined each state’s basic requirements and linked to their DMV websites or vehicle codes in the table below.



About the Jeep Wrangler
The Wrangler is a direct progression from the World War II Jeep, through the CJ (Civilian Jeeps) produced by Willys, Kaiser-Jeep and American Motors Corporation (AMC) from the mid-1940s through 1980s. Although neither AMC nor Chrysler (after its purchase of AMC in 1987) have claimed that the Wrangler was a direct descendant of the original military model — both the CJ Jeeps and the conceptually consistent Wrangler, with their solid axles and open top, have been called the Jeep model as central to Jeep's brand identity as the rear-engined 911 is to Porsche.[1]

Similar to the Willys MB and the CJ Jeeps before it, all Wrangler models continue to use a separate body and frame, rigid live axles both front and rear, a tapering nose design with flared fenders, a fold-flat windshield, and can be driven without doors. Also, with few exceptions, they have part-time four-wheel drive systems, with the choice of high and low gearing, and standard are open bodies with removable hard- or soft-tops. However, the Wrangler series was specifically redesigned to be safer and more comfortable on-road, to attract more daily drivers,[2] by upgrading its suspension, drivetrain, and interior, compared to the CJ line. The suspension on all Wranglers included trackbars and anti-roll bars, and, from the 1997 TJ onwards, front and rear coil springs instead of the previous leaf-springs.[3]

From 2004 on, the Wrangler has been complemented with long-wheelbase versions, called Wrangler Unlimited. 2004-2006 models were longer versions with 2 doors. In 2004 only automatic transmission-equipped “Unlimited” versions were sold. In 2005 both an automatic and manual 6-speed (NSG-370) were offered. Since 2007, the long-wheelbase Wranglers were four-door models, offering over 20 in (508 mm) more room. By mid 2017 the four-door models represented three-quarters of all new Wranglers on the market.

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