rear fender | rear mudguard

anti-sail type mud flap

fender | mudguard | wing

mudguard flap

wing

astern guardian valve

detachable mudguard | detachable splashguard

mud flap [ mudguard flap | mudguard | splash guard ]

However, bearing in mind the variety of forms of construction of these categories of vehicle, and whether or not the vehicle is equipped with a device for reversing, the vehicle manufacturer may, as an alternative to the requirements in point 2.1.2.1, choose to apply the requirements of points 1.1 to 1.1.2.1 and points 1.2 to 1.3.8, as prescribed for vehicles of categories L1e and L3e, covering specific external projections (e.g. of front forks, wheels, fenders, mud guards and fairings and the rear section of vehicles not equipped with a device for reversing) of the vehicle to be type-approved, in agreement with the technical service and ...[+++] approval authority (e.g. for a type of vehicle which has the overall appearance of a motorcycle, but which is equipped with three wheels classifying it as an L5e category vehicle).

With regard to the length of the vehicle, all components of the vehicle and, in particular, any fixed component extending towards the front or rear (bumpers, mudguards, etc.) shall be included within the two planes as referred to in point 3.1.1 of Annex XI, with the exception of the coupling device.

‘bodywork’ means the external structure of the motor vehicle which comprises of fenders, doors, pillars, side walls, roof, floor, front bulkhead, rear bulkhead and/or other external panels;

In this regard, mudguards and valances may not cover the area immediately above the tyres of the rear axles, when these tractors are coupled to a semi-trailer, in order to avoid the spray-suppression system being destroyed.