It is illegal to assemble or sell glass (or a vehicle already equipped with glass) that violates the rules on tinted windows. As a result, adding an extra shade (e.g. with foil or spray) can prevent your car`s windows from not meeting the legal requirements for tinted windows in the UK. The side windows next to the driver must have at least 70% VLT, so these windows must not block more than 30% of the total light. Illegal tints of car windows on windshields and front side windows that are considered extreme (less than 30% light transmission) may result in a “ban notice” asking you to stop using the vehicle until it complies with UK window tint laws. It is a serious crime to ignore this notice and you are likely to be prosecuted for driving a dangerous vehicle. The information in this guide sets the darkest legal limits for tinted car windows and DVSA penalties for assembling or selling the wrong level of tint. If you drive a vehicle with an increased tint of the front windows, you may face enforcement action. This could be a prohibition notice that prevents you from using your vehicle on the road until you have removed the extra tint of the window, a heavy fine notice, or a subpoena. In the UK, illegal dyeing is punishable by law. If the police or the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) suspect that a car has dark windows as a permissible limit, they measure the level using a device called a photometer. The reason for the rules for tinting windows is to ensure that a driver`s vision is not affected by shades that are too dark.
In some serious accidents, tinted windows were thought to contribute to this. If you have a vehicle that has heavily tinted windows on the front, you may be chased by the police. The windows that must have the right shade are the windshield and the two windows on both sides of the driver. The Basic Law on the Application of Tint in the UK depends on when the car was first used. If the car was first used on April 1, 1985, the percentage of dark hue for the windshield should be at least 75% of the light, and the front side windows should allow at least 70% of the light to pass through. However, if the car was first used before April 1, 1985, the front windshield and the front side windows must both have at least 70% light. The windscreen shall transmit at least 75 % of the light and the front side windows shall transmit at least 70 % of the light. The UK Window Films Act states that front side windows (i.e. windows on both sides of the driver`s head) must have a VLT (visible light transmission) of more than 70%.
This means that at least 70% of the light must pass through the window. Most modern car windows are made of glass with a VLT of 80-70%, so even a very light film applied to the windshields unfortunately puts the VLT on the wrong side of 70% and is therefore not legal. By law, the windshield must have a VLT of more than 75%, even lighter than the sides, so even a very lightly tinted window film would not be legal. Note: Evaluating a vehicle for legally tinted windows is not a standard procedure performed by TÜV testers during the TÜV test. The rules on tinted windows do not apply to the rear windows or rear windows of passengers. Note: The short video explains how to remove the tinted sheet cover from a vehicle`s windshields without damaging the glass. UK dyeing laws (e.g. for cars, vans and trucks) contain several important safety rules regarding tinted vehicle windows.
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 price of handing over the car to have sunscreen installed varies from car to car and the number of windows to be filmed with the sun. (NOTE: Additions to some car models that need to be disassembled, etc.). Prices range from 250 to 500 GBP. It is illegal to sell a vehicle with heavily tinted windshields in the UK. Therefore, the police or commercial standards may sue you for selling a car with an illegal glass tint. The front side windows and windshield are subject to restrictions that vary slightly depending on when the car was first used. The UK Tinted Glass Act is subject to several conditions. Therefore, it is illegal in the UK to attach an incorrect level of tinted glass to a vehicle. It is also illegal to sell the false shade of glass (or to sell a vehicle in which the illegal glass is already installed).
British law states that there are no restrictions on the tint of the rear side windows or rear windshield. The UK has very clearly defined laws for window tinting. The windshield and front side windows can have a light transmission of up to 75% and 70% respectively, and all the windows at the driver`s rear can have a tint. There is no specific legal limit for the tint of rear passenger windows.