Protection element for a vehicle body

A protection element for a vehicle body comprises a body (2) made of shock-resistant polymeric material and having a substantially planar extension, the protection element having an adhesive surface (3) and an abutment surface (4), opposite the adhesive surface (3), and defining a raised part of the surface whereon it is applied. The protection element is applicable on flat and/or convex and/or concave surfaces of a vehicle body, preferably on surfaces of side rear view mirrors, door handles, doors and bumpers.