WRX101

Does any one know what the official penalty is for having tinted front windows in a car?

A mate of mine got a 30 pound fixed penalty for having his dark smoked in the front, but I have heard of someone getting 3 points PER window!!

Surely the police officer can't decide there and then whether he/she 'feels like' giving you a 30 quid fine or points?

Cheers

Mal K

£30 fixed penalty ticket only (No points). If deemed so bad, a prohibition notice can be put on your car resulting in it being taken off the road.

WRX101

Ok. Thanks for that. I pressume it would have to be Limo black all round or something for them to take it off the road haha

Lee247

Interesting. I want my windows tinted but have been told, as they already have a slight tint, I would be illegal if I had them done

swampster

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You're allowed upto a 30% tint on your front windows, the rear ones can basically be opaque. Most modern cars or replacement windows if already tinted will tell you the transparency on them (usually where the manufacturer details/ISO number etc is). For example my Astra says it's 70% transparent, which means I couldn't legally apply any tints.

shustir

Friend of mine had to drive home with his windows down once as plod said they were too dark and was not allowed to continue as they were.

kittle

he is lucky then! most plod will make you take them of at he side of the road! or leave the car where it is, get it towed etc!

Abdabz

I guess it's a case of being honest about how ugly you are. I am beautiful and so chose not to tint my windows as I want to be seen driving my car...
I have always presumed (maybe wrongly) that blacked out (dark tinted) front windows are an indication that the driver looks like Pug from the Bash Street Kids...

Tone Loc

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LOL

vindaloo

In theory all film type tints aren't legal if applied to front, side windows.

Even security type films are dubious because of the wording of the current legislation.

J.

daz_don1

i was told that any sort of tint applied to the front windows is illegal and makes your insurance null and void

RUDDY

had tints on for 4-5 months now and had no problems with the pigs!
its only cause of little wanna be gangsta rappers driving around and shooting people there ilegal isnt it?
tell ya what though my car stays lovely and cool when the sun is out and i can talk on my phone with out getting busted!! (joke)

MICAWRX

A certain South Yorkshire Law Enforcement establishment have their traffic car windows tinted....
Its fairly transparent. but by the letter of the law.....

WRX101

I think it's a stupid law to have and typical of England as they make another thing illegal. You don't see them banning tints in the front windows in America or anywhere els...

You wont be able to have a fart with out it being illegal soon!

GazTheHat

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