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No.
The side protection device is not mandatory for tractor units intended for towing semi-trailers, vehicles whose bodywork makes this device unnecessary, and vehicles built for a special purpose to which it is not practically possible to add such side protection.
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Only for those with a maximum authorised mass exceeding 550 kg.
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