Tints and the law
23 July 2008, 10:35 AM
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Tints and the law
OK people what is the law regarding after market tints these days?
Not wanting to go mad, but a tasteful slightly darker tint to the windows might be nice.
Heard conflicting views as to what is permissable under the police state ... sorry I mean UK law.
Any ideas?
Not wanting to go mad, but a tasteful slightly darker tint to the windows might be nice.
Heard conflicting views as to what is permissable under the police state ... sorry I mean UK law.
Any ideas?
23 July 2008, 10:45 AM
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The Law
What is excessively tinted glass?
Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 as amended specify the minimum levels of light that must pass through the windscreen and front side windows. The limits are:
Motor Vehicles first used before 1 April 1985: The windscreen and front side windows must allow at least 70% of light to be transmitted through them.
Motor Vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1985: The light transmitted through the windscreen must be at least 75%. The front side windows must allow at least 70% of the light to be transmitted through them.
If the glass is tinted to a point whereby it lets through less light, then the vehicle does not meet the legal requirements
What is excessively tinted glass?
Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 as amended specify the minimum levels of light that must pass through the windscreen and front side windows. The limits are:
Motor Vehicles first used before 1 April 1985: The windscreen and front side windows must allow at least 70% of light to be transmitted through them.
Motor Vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1985: The light transmitted through the windscreen must be at least 75%. The front side windows must allow at least 70% of the light to be transmitted through them.
If the glass is tinted to a point whereby it lets through less light, then the vehicle does not meet the legal requirements
23 July 2008, 11:05 AM
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Thanks for that scooby_L. Found the VOSA page now 
Why I couldn't find it earlier is beyond me LOL!
Tinted windows - law
Why I couldn't find it earlier is beyond me LOL!Tinted windows - law
23 July 2008, 11:15 AM
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you can have dark tints on the front not by law but places will do it for show use only it WILL go through a mot with dark on front but expect to get pulled up by police.heres mine
light smoke on front limo on back can still see through the fornt at day but at night you cant at all never had no problems nad been pulled up a few times
light smoke on front limo on back can still see through the fornt at day but at night you cant at all never had no problems nad been pulled up a few times
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You will find the car has a standard tint which takes it to the legal limit. TBH it is a law i agree with, dark tints at night are dangerous as it dramatically reduces your chance of spotting things like cyclists.
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The Law
What is excessively tinted glass?
Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 as amended specify the minimum levels of light that must pass through the windscreen and front side windows. The limits are:
Motor Vehicles first used before 1 April 1985: The windscreen and front side windows must allow at least 70% of light to be transmitted through them.
Motor Vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1985: The light transmitted through the windscreen must be at least 75%. The front side windows must allow at least 70% of the light to be transmitted through them.
If the glass is tinted to a point whereby it lets through less light, then the vehicle does not meet the legal requirements
What is excessively tinted glass?
Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 as amended specify the minimum levels of light that must pass through the windscreen and front side windows. The limits are:
Motor Vehicles first used before 1 April 1985: The windscreen and front side windows must allow at least 70% of light to be transmitted through them.
Motor Vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1985: The light transmitted through the windscreen must be at least 75%. The front side windows must allow at least 70% of the light to be transmitted through them.
If the glass is tinted to a point whereby it lets through less light, then the vehicle does not meet the legal requirements
23 July 2008, 12:24 PM
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the boy at work bought a B reg merc from his old employer and was told to take the tints off quite recently, they have been fitted to the car for 14 years LOL
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23 July 2008, 12:35 PM
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23 July 2008, 03:16 PM
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My rear windows are limo tinting and i do find it hard revearse parking on a night.
Also they didn't help when spotting a theif that was sat in my car beucase it makes the interior all dark.....
Also they didn't help when spotting a theif that was sat in my car beucase it makes the interior all dark.....
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