Law enforcement agencies such as the police or DVSA use a tool called a photometer to measure the VLT of your window tint, and the most likely penalty is an EFPN (Enforceable Fixed Penalty Notice), which is usually 3 points on your driving licence and a £60 fine. Uninstrumented controls An agent without Tintman can make a subjective assessment by sitting in the driver`s seat with the doors closed. If the blinds are very dark and limit visibility, they will be considered dangerous and the agent will issue an immediate ban (such as <30% VLT above). If the level of visibility is not manifestly dangerous, the driver will be warned that legal requirements may have been violated, so the owner will need to make further inquiries. Do not sell your vehicle with an illegal window tint. This may result in lawsuits by Trading Standards or the police. The above provisions shall apply only to vehicles used for the first time after 1 April 1985. If your car is older, you can use up to 70% visible light transmission on the windshield and front side windows. The front side windows and windshield are subject to restrictions that vary slightly depending on when the vehicle is first used. The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 set out the minimum lighting requirements that must pass through the windscreen and front side windows. The limit values are as follows: Motor vehicles first used before 1 April 1985:The windscreen and front windows must transmit at least 70 % of the light.
The reason police enforce the UK`s window tint law is road safety. Therefore, heavy or dark tinted car windows can affect the driver`s vision. A small percentage of the 24 million vehicles randomly checked each year do not comply with window tint regulations. If every workshop in the UK were to buy the right equipment and incorporate the tests into every roadworthiness test, the test fee for all vehicles tested would have to increase to cover the extra time and costs of equipping the workshop. Some of the advantages of tinting the vehicle windows are as follows: The rules for tinted windshields and front side windows depend on the date the vehicle was first used. There are no rules for tinting the rear window or rear passenger windows. Note: Evaluating a car for legal tinted windows is not a standard procedure performed by TUV testers during the MOT test. The darkness of the glass tint is also not part of your TÜV test. This means that your vehicle can pass the test even with an illegal tint, and passing the roadworthiness tests cannot be used as a defense against illegal window tinting. When the police or the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) suspect a car has illegally tinted the windows, they use special equipment to measure the light passing through the window. If your windows break the rules, you can: UK window tint laws apply to your side windows and windscreen.
The law deals with limited visibility, especially when driving at night or in the dark, where tint in your windows may affect your ability to drive safely, or other road users or pedestrians may confirm eye contact with you because the hue is too dark for them to see and therefore create unnecessarily dangerous conditions. that could lead to an accident or collision. Late prohibition notices or correction notices are most often received from drivers whose car colours are prohibited. These are usually spent on dyeing, which is not legal but allows more than 30% of the light to pass through. These notices will allow you to drive (usually up to 10 days), but you will need to remove all illegal hues and provide proof to a police station. Note: The short video explains how to remove the tinted aluminum cover from the front windows of a vehicle without damaging the window. In addition, the whole of the United Kingdom has the same legislation. England, Scotland and British Wales, but also Northern Ireland, all have the same laws on window tinting. Windshield The legal proportion of light that can pass through a windshield in a vehicle registered before April 1, 1985 is 70%. If your windshield or front side windows are too tinted, you may see the following results: The reason for tinting windows is to ensure that the driver`s vision is not affected by shades that are too dark.
In some serious accidents, tinted windows are thought to contribute to this. Like the rear side windows, British laws do not restrict the darkness of the rear windscreen. Each level of glass tint is allowed by law. What if your windshield (or front side windows) has illegally tinted windows? In short, they would break the law for the legal tinting of windows if they were too tinted. First, legacies. Some window colours cannot be used on the windshield or on the windshields on the driver and passenger side. Here in the UK, the law states: For more information on the laws governing tint glass, please visit the UK government website. The UK has very clearly defined laws to tint windows. The windshield and front side windows can be up to 75% and 75% respectively. 70% light transmission, and all windows at the driver`s rear can have any dark shade.
As mentioned earlier in this article, the tint of the VLT windows is not measured during a roadworthiness test and could therefore pass a roadworthiness test even if it is illegal on the road. Important: The actual legal requirements for tinted car windows vary depending on when the vehicle was first used (e.g. before or after April 1985). You should also consider telling your auto insurance company about the tint of your windows, even if you`re within the legal limits. Your future claims may be cancelled because insurance companies may consider it to be an automatic change. If you are involved in a night accident, illegal window tinting can even be used as evidence of reckless driving. For all these reasons, we strongly advise you never to break the law and always make sure that your car windows are legally tinted. You can also get a DPN (Delayed Prohibition Notice) or a Rectification Notice (RN) if your hue is particularly dark and usually lets 30% of the light through, but remains illegal. In such circumstances, you may have up to 10 days to remove the illegal tint and present evidence to the police at a later date of the prosecution (up to 10 days). Another very popular window shade is 85%.
85% window tint (just like all percentages 85% or less) blocks all UV rays, making them very good for people with problems caused by the sun. Since 85% is a very subtle shade, it is very popular with customers who do not want to bet on a dark shade, but want the added benefits of a window shade. First of all, it should be noted that not only the owner of the car could get into trouble if he breaks the rules. It`s illegal: Therefore, adding an extra tint (e.g. with foil or spray) could mean that your car`s windows don`t meet UK legal requirements for window tint. All windows on the back of the driver can have any window level. There are no British laws limiting the level of darkness to these windows. A very popular percentage is 15%.
It`s a pretty dark shade, but not completely black. You can get a very good idea of the darkness of the image above. This is one of our most popular shades. Many new vehicles that have a dark tint on the rear of the vehicle use a 15% or 20% tint. The windscreen must allow at least 75 % of the light to pass through and the front side windows must allow at least 70 % of the light to pass through. The information in this guide defines the darkest legal limits for tinted automotive windows and DVSA penalties for installing or selling the wrong level of color tint. It is illegal to assemble or sell glass (or a vehicle already equipped with glass) that violates the rules on tinted windows. British law states that there are no restrictions on the tint of the rear side windows or rear windscreen. There is no specific legal limit for the tint of car windows on rear passenger windows.
Similarly, the Tinted Windows Act does not apply to the rear window of the vehicle. The glass used for the windscreen shall be worn on vehicles travelling on or after the 1st. At least 75% of the light should be used for the first time in April 1985. Similarly, the two front side windows must allow at least 70% of the light to pass through. The amount of light that falls through a window is measured by VLT (Visible Light Transmission), here is an overview of the legal requirements. If you tone your car windows, you should really let your insurance company know, as this is considered a vehicle modification and could affect future claims you may make.