Tinted windows? Legality?

[lambo_xx]

I'm not planning to tint my windows, I was just wondering what the law EXACTLY is on them. I know you can have your back windows as dark as you want, but your front windows have to be tint free, is that right?

Thnaks

[CoolC]

Front side windows have 70% light transmision, and the windscreen 75%

Pretty much all new cars have windows tinted to this level from the factory, so in essence any extra tint will make it illegal (in the UK)

[BigBob]

Heard a great deal about the degree of tint allowed - was just wondering if there is a maximum/minimum area involved? ie if a 10mm/100/etc square was clear would that comply or does it have to be the whole window?

I AM NOT thinking of tinting mine BTW

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[Robert060379]

Just buy a van.

[CoolC]

BigBob said:

ie if a 10mm/100/etc square was clear would that comply or does it have to be the whole window

Anything infront of the B post but behind the A post is a 70% light transmission, and anything infront of the A post is 75% LT. So in answer to your question, no it is the whole piece of glass that is measured.

[BigBob]

CoolC said:

BigBob said:

ie if a 10mm/100/etc square was clear would that comply or does it have to be the whole window

Anything infront of the B post but behind the A post is a 70% light transmission, and anything infront of the A post is 75% LT. So in answer to your question, no it is the whole piece of glass that is measured.

Thanks for that - something that I'd often wondered about after looking at the reduced size of the windows in some armoured cars/security vans.

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[oldsoak]

I'd just like to ask...(Seriously)... what is the big appeal of tinting car windows?

[matt1269]

Makes you look gangsta' apparantly.

[BigBob]

oldsoak said:

I'd just like to ask...(Seriously)... what is the big appeal of tinting car windows?

I can see the appeal in some cases ...............

We can't see the ugly mug of the chav inside


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[nickphuket]

oldsoak said:

I'd just like to ask...(Seriously)... what is the big appeal of tinting car windows?

Heat transfer can kill the dash plastics and it really makes a difference in the summer. Over her all cars have all windows tinted, usually 70% sides and rears and 50% on the windscreen. Just replaced the front and rear screens in my car and the heat from leaving the car in the sun for even 10 mins is unbelievable

[oldsoak]

nickphuket said:

oldsoak said:

I'd just like to ask...(Seriously)... what is the big appeal of tinting car windows?

Heat transfer can kill the dash plastics and it really makes a difference in the summer. Over her all cars have all windows tinted, usually 70% sides and rears and 50% on the windscreen. Just replaced the front and rear screens in my car and the heat from leaving the car in the sun for even 10 mins is unbelievable

Ahh but you are in Thailand...I'm talking about over here in the UK where the Sun is for the most part just a national tabloid news paper...

[Finlandia]

I'd like to know why it's legal in most parts of the world, except in Europe?

[oldsoak]

Finlandia said:

I'd like to know why it's legal in most parts of the world, except in Europe?

Ahh so it's a case of we want tinted screens etc because everyone else is allowed to have them...Is that it?

[Finlandia]

oldsoak said:

Finlandia said:

I'd like to know why it's legal in most parts of the world, except in Europe?

Ahh so it's a case of we want tinted screens etc because everyone else is allowed to have them...Is that it?

No, it's a case of why is it illegal in Europe?
Can't see properly? Why is it not illegal to have dark tinted sunvisors on crash helmets? Why is it not illegal to drive in a niqab/burqa or other scarfes?

[oldsoak]

Finlandia said:

oldsoak said:

Finlandia said:

I'd like to know why it's legal in most parts of the world, except in Europe?

Ahh so it's a case of we want tinted screens etc because everyone else is allowed to have them...Is that it?

No, it's a case of why is it illegal in Europe?
Can't see properly? Why is it not illegal to have dark tinted sunvisors on crash helmets? Why is it not illegal to drive in a niqab/burqa or other scarfes?

Dunno really...don't really care. All I want to know is what's the big deal about tinting vehicle glass?

[Finlandia]

oldsoak said:

Finlandia said:

oldsoak said:

Finlandia said:

I'd like to know why it's legal in most parts of the world, except in Europe?

Ahh so it's a case of we want tinted screens etc because everyone else is allowed to have them...Is that it?

No, it's a case of why is it illegal in Europe?
Can't see properly? Why is it not illegal to have dark tinted sunvisors on crash helmets? Why is it not illegal to drive in a niqab/burqa or other scarfes?

Dunno really...don't really care. All I want to know is what's the big deal about tinting vehicle glass?

I want to know why vehicle glass tints are illegal here and the other ones are not.

[oldsoak]

Finlandia said:

oldsoak said:

Finlandia said:

oldsoak said:

Finlandia said:

I'd like to know why it's legal in most parts of the world, except in Europe?

Ahh so it's a case of we want tinted screens etc because everyone else is allowed to have them...Is that it?

No, it's a case of why is it illegal in Europe?
Can't see properly? Why is it not illegal to have dark tinted sunvisors on crash helmets? Why is it not illegal to drive in a niqab/burqa or other scarfes?

Dunno really...don't really care. All I want to know is what's the big deal about tinting vehicle glass?

I want to know why vehicle glass tints are illegal here and the other ones are not.

Right so now we have established that...is there anyone with any sensible answers to either question? Front and centre please!

[Finlandia]

Looking at the traffic around my area, I'm far more concerned about all sorts of head-gear on drivers impairing their vision, than tints on side windows.

[oldsoak]

Finlandia said:

Looking at the traffic around my area, I'm far more concerned about all sorts of head-gear on drivers impairing their vision, than tints on side windows.

Well good for you!

But do you know the answer to my question or are you just being disruptive?

[Finlandia]

oldsoak said:

Well good for you!

But do you know the answer to my question or are you just being disruptive?

I have a quote here in aswer to your question.

oldsoak said:

Dunno really...don't really care.