Tinting laws

**Nova_Tek** · 23-04-2005 21:20

which is correct?

http://www.4youngdrivers.co.uk/pages...ow-tinting.asp

OR

You may tint your front windows but you must have at least 75% of light coming thru.

Some people firmly believe that you cannot tint past your B pillar and some say that its the amaount of light which makes it legal or illegal.

So what's it to be?

**ross501** · 23-04-2005 21:25

it is all down to the level of light the tint allows through

**Cathcart cav** · 23-04-2005 21:28

Well a cav has a standard light transparacy of 70% through front windows so i think you are alowed 63%transparancy so 7% worth of tint. I think. Not worth the tint really. But the window does say minimum 70% transparancy. So could in fact be 80% so you could get 17% of tint. Can someone find out how much light in % must pass through the front windows?? Please..

. All my thoughts like..

**Nova_Tek** · 23-04-2005 21:33

so this law of "Can't tint windows infront of the B pillar" is a load of steaming Bulls*it?

thanx

**Cathcart cav** · 23-04-2005 21:35

I think its a load of sh*t. I am possitive as long as your window lets through a certain percentage of light then its legal. But the police need to test your windows for transparancy and i bet not all police have this equipment and dont actually know the exact law consernaing it so if not mega dark then i think most coppers would let you away. I never had any trouble and mines are illegal. Just illegal though..

**Nova_Tek** · 23-04-2005 21:42

Well its is deff stupid anyway to say "NO you cant tint your front windows BUT the rears can be as dark as you like"

If im gonna get tints i would only get like 10 - 15% black i.e. lets in 85 - 90% light.

Still want the girls to see my mug

Its off to get tints we go........

**Cathcart cav** · 23-04-2005 21:45

If your tints say 15%transparancy then you need to take that number off the number of transaparancy from your cars window. Cav is bout 70% so 15 tint will give you a transparancy of bout 55%. Illegal. You see the mumbo jumbo? Some police dont understand this. No bloody wonder. I just stick on 10% transparancy onto front glass. Looks legal. Its all a load of p**s take if you ask me.

**Nova_Tek** · 23-04-2005 21:50

yes very true but im gettin em for my Nova i.e No Tints on standard windows. The light that come thru into the Nova is brighter then it actually is outside the car lmao

As they got no tints then 85 - 90% transparency is well within the limit.

Cheers

**Cathcart cav** · 23-04-2005 21:52

You checked the bottom of your windows? Glass never lets 100% of light through. Not that iv noticed. I hate the bloody law on tints. But on a safety side its good. But i think they are takin it a bit too far..

**Nova_Tek** · 23-04-2005 22:00

I totally agree on the fact that some ppl go to the extreme and is very dark and that is a bit OTT. And the law deff is worth it in that case but light tints i mean small percentage I see no problems.

Even buses around my area have tints on em all the windows and there is plenty of light coming in and I can see everything outside.

I havent really noticed any quotes on my Nova windows. But I will have a good look and buy suitable tints.

I know that the XEV Cav has 70% written on it same goes for my bros SEH.

**Cathcart cav** · 23-04-2005 22:02

Subosadly same tint on the cal. Just aint checked as off yet.

**Nova_Tek** · 23-04-2005 22:04

So do you know of any good sites that do a wide range of tints and percentages.

Feel like goin shoppin

Cheers mate

**IrmscherZafira** · 23-04-2005 22:07

Tinted windows are poo lmao

**Trevor** · 23-04-2005 22:09

Originally Posted by ross501

it is all down to the level of light the tint allows through

No, It is not legal to apply an aftermarket tint forwards of the B pillar. Light transmission does not come into it.

Tinted glass must allow 75% light transmission in new vehicles and 70% in older vehicles.

**Astraliam** · 23-04-2005 22:09

when i was insouthend they were stopping every tinted car and tested with this gun beaming a light through the glass on to a reciever

**Cathcart cav** · 23-04-2005 22:11

Originally Posted by x20xev

So do you know of any good sites that do a wide range of tints and percentages.

Feel like goin shoppin

Cheers mate

Na cant say i do m8. I go to my local dude. Sorry.

**joeraz** · 23-04-2005 22:33

i have been stopped and got a prohibition order for my fronts and i tell u,, i had smoked tints which were very easy to see through both ways and it tested at 34%, of light getting through

so had to remove them,, which left the standard calibra glass,, still only let through about 80%

so i am told that i could not apply any tint now,, not even light smoke so any1 looking to tint there drop glass will be making it illegal

**IrmscherZafira** · 23-04-2005 22:35

Originally Posted by joeraz

i have been stopped and got a prohibition order for my fronts and i tell u,, i had smoked tints which were very easy to see through both ways and it tested at 34%, of light getting through

so had to remove them,, which left the standard calibra glass,, still only let through about 80%

so i am told that i could not apply any tint now,, not even light smoke so any1 looking to tint there drop glass will be making it illegal

Were you just told to remove them?

**Nova_Tek** · 23-04-2005 23:02

thats pants man. How come they alow any tint level for the rear and none at all on the front?

U still need to see out your rear windscreen dont you?

And the excuses they come up with for no being able to have them.

**bigfoot** · 23-04-2005 23:21

Originally Posted by x20xev

thats pants man. How come they alow any tint level for the rear and none at all on the front?

U still need to see out your rear windscreen dont you?

And the excuses they come up with for no being able to have them.

you don't need to actuatly see out of your rear screen though do you as you have two perfectly good mirrors to use.
what about vans and wagons that have no rear view mirror and you have to rely on the door mirrors
having said that i still use the rear view mirror when i'm in the car
also not a fan of tints unless they are very light and not really noticable

**Cathcart cav** · 23-04-2005 23:37

Must say i on the other hand like tints. i like my privisy in the car. like to hide whats inside too. Tints also help hold the glass together after the windows get smashed. Better for gettin rid of the mess. I like the privisy. and wee bit style in them too.

**Aragorn** · 23-04-2005 23:54

yer they changed the law last year to state that although your allowed 75% tint it cant be in the form of a film, it MUST be part of the glass itself

so go find yourself some 70% smoked perspex and make some front windows from that

**Cathcart cav** · 24-04-2005 00:00

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Hate the bloody fookin stupid laws! aaahhh! still gettin mine tinted! No acceptin the law. I now stand corrected. But why not in the form of a film? why? Bloody why??? For why??? God sake! Still gettin em. The law can suck welt!

*in a huff*

**MSG** · 24-04-2005 00:18

I am sure you tint loving guys could perhaphs one day be able to choose the level of your tint with a flick of a knob, using the liquid Crystal technology, you could alter the tint level by just twiddling with a knob, and when the cops stop you you could just turn that knob down a bit and when the cops measure the light obscuration level they will be surprised to note a low reading of obscuration and once they dissapear you could turn the knob on again! And during night journey you could turn the knob right down to get clear vision with minimum obscuration.

**Cathcart cav** · 24-04-2005 01:33

Originally Posted by MSG

I am sure you tint loving guys could perhaphs one day be able to choose the level of your tint with a flick of a knob, using the liquid Crystal technology, you could alter the tint level by just twiddling with a knob, and when the cops stop you you could just turn that knob down a bit and when the cops measure the light obscuration level they will be surprised to note a low reading of obscuration and once they dissapear you could turn the knob on again! And during night journey you could turn the knob right down to get clear vision with minimum obscuration.

Good idea but some how i just cant see this hapnin! lmao

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