Window Tint Law
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 9:12 am
After just having my tints done, i thought i'd pass on what i found out
Amended regulations governing tinted windows and film came into force on 1 January 2004. They are titled "The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No.5) Regulations 2003" Statutory Instrument No. 3145 and they amend The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986. You can get a copy of the regulation from Her Majesty's Stationary Office at www.hmso.gov.uk
These latest Amendment Regulations followed a period of consultation which ended in October 2003. The majority of consultees were in favour of the proposal to amend the regulations to clarify that the 75% visual light transmittance (VLT) level for windscreens and 70% VLT for front side windows also applies to any film, tint or other substance applied to the window.
please also note VLT testers are very crap. should you fail a test ask the police to test there own car. it will fail as well. basically the machine will always read fail on a dull day
Therefore, it will still be legal to attach film to the front side windows of a vehicle provided it does not reduce the VLT to below 70%. The same levels apply to the fitting of tinted glass windows. So tinted glass windows or film have not become illegal whether an offense is committed depends on the levels of light that are transmitted through the tinted glass windows or film.
Amended regulations governing tinted windows and film came into force on 1 January 2004. They are titled "The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No.5) Regulations 2003" Statutory Instrument No. 3145 and they amend The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986. You can get a copy of the regulation from Her Majesty's Stationary Office at www.hmso.gov.uk
These latest Amendment Regulations followed a period of consultation which ended in October 2003. The majority of consultees were in favour of the proposal to amend the regulations to clarify that the 75% visual light transmittance (VLT) level for windscreens and 70% VLT for front side windows also applies to any film, tint or other substance applied to the window.
please also note VLT testers are very crap. should you fail a test ask the police to test there own car. it will fail as well. basically the machine will always read fail on a dull day
Therefore, it will still be legal to attach film to the front side windows of a vehicle provided it does not reduce the VLT to below 70%. The same levels apply to the fitting of tinted glass windows. So tinted glass windows or film have not become illegal whether an offense is committed depends on the levels of light that are transmitted through the tinted glass windows or film.
