legal limit

1. matthewson86 L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 blyth, Northumberland Posts: 42 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1i

   #1 4th June 2010, 09:19

   does anyone know the legal limit fot tints? front and back?
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 4th June 2010, 09:28

   0 or risk arrest by the fashion police.
   
   In all seriousness, I'm pretty sure that you're allowed 100% in the rear.
   
   Not sure about the front but I'd say you're not allowed anything really?
3. user_32481 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Milk 'n' Beans (Milton Keynes, MK2) Posts: 3243 MK1 Trackin S engined R, 112.5 ATW, approx 135 ATF

   #3 4th June 2010, 09:32

   Law states you can not have any thing on the front windscreen or front doors, thats anything in front of the B pillar but anything after that you can do what you want, even paint them so its not see thru at all lol
4. Dizzy Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Lincoln Posts: 530 A4 2.0 TFSI Sline

   #4 4th June 2010, 09:41

   back 100%, front side windows 30% and windscreen 25%
5. user_38172 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Scarborough Posts: 914 1.4 furio white

   #5 4th June 2010, 09:52

   For a legal window tint in the UK the specifications are:
   a) Motor Vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1985
   b) The light transmitted through the windscreen must be at least 75%.
   c) The front side windows (to either side of the drivers’ head) must allow at least 70% of light to be transmitted through them.
6. woodyemma Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Salisbury Posts: 115 Subaru impreza sport, saxo furio

   #6 4th June 2010, 10:05

   Stormjojo1982 is correct but beware the front windows are already tinted on all cars not alot but you can't get tint light enough to be legal. The lightest you can get is 70% which is the limit plus the tint of the oe glass = police harassment
7. Sam- Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Brighton/Southend Posts: 592 1.4 furio wicked red 1.6 Vtr Silver

   #7 4th June 2010, 13:35

   Why would you want to tint your windows? unless its a black car it looks stupid imo.
8. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #8 4th June 2010, 13:40

   I think you used to be able to get away with 30% tints up front but now im pretty certain the front windows including windscreens cannot be tinted at all. rear windows and boot can be tinted 100%
9. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #9 4th June 2010, 13:43

   i think the front 2 windows already have a tint of 8% iirc
10. deans2k8 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 gainsborough Posts: 2337 Vectra 2.0t

    #10 4th June 2010, 13:50

    this is in a sticky at the top of the page...

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11. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

    #11 4th June 2010, 13:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LSOfreak i think the front 2 windows already have a tint of 8% iirc

    well yeah there is that bluey colour manufacturer UV film stuff that stops the glare being too extreme