How do you know which side is the driver's and passenger's side when buying car parts?
When buying car parts, trim, or accessories, you may find product descriptions with terms like: driver's side, passenger's side, right, left, LH, or RH . This is where some customers make a common mistake when determining the side, especially when looking at the car from the front.
In this guide, we show you the correct way to determine the right and left sides of the car before ordering the part.
Is the driver's side right or left?
In left-hand drive cars, which are common in Saudi Arabia, the following applies:
- Driver's side = Left = Left = LH
- Front passenger side = Right side = Right = RH
How do I correctly identify the right and left sides of the car?
The rule is very simple:
Sit inside the car and look ahead towards the road.
The side on your left hand is the left side of the car (LH) , and the side on your right hand is the right side of the car (RH) .
Important: Do not determine the direction while standing in front of the car and looking at it, because right and left will appear to you in reverse.
What do LH and RH mean in car parts?
These abbreviations are frequently used in spare parts:
LH = Left Hand = Left side
RH = Right Hand = Right side
If the product is labeled LH or Left, it means the part for the left side of the car, and if it is labeled RH or Right, it is the part for the right side.
Practical example
If you are looking for an air conditioner vent, door trim, side mirror, glass switch, candle, spotlight, interior part or any part that varies depending on the side , do not rely on the shape of the part while you are standing in front of the car.
Sit in the driver's seat and look ahead:
Your left ← Driver's side (LH)
Your right ← Passenger side (RH)
Before purchasing the item from Carghazom store
Before completing your order, please verify the car model, year of manufacture, part mounting location, and part number (if applicable) . Some parts may look similar but differ between the left and right sides or between different car models.
If you are unsure which is the right one, you can contact us before ordering and send us the car details and a picture of the part you need to help us choose the right product.
Summary
Remember this rule when buying spare parts for your car:
The right and left sides of the car are determined while you are sitting inside the car and looking ahead, not while you are standing in front of it.
Most cars used in Saudi Arabia have left-hand drive:
Driver's side = Left = LH
Passenger side = Right = RH