The Final Word On...Window Tinting...

[Gibonz]

OK Guys,Getting a new Civic soon,Vogue Silver hopefully,and the first thing i want done is a tint.I want to go as dark as possible but without hassle from the cops/MOT.Ive heard conflicting reports on the legality of it.I know that i can only tint so much on my driver side/passenger side windows but then go as dark as possible on the rear windscreen & rear drivers side/passenger glass.Apparently the MOT test centres do not have the facility anymore to test for tints as it costs too much to include testing equipment as the offences only occur to a minor number of the 24 million vehicles tested annually.See this link for the reference to the above info...http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/publications/tinted windows information.pdfI need to know if that applies to NI too as im thinkin that VOSA document is only for UK mainland centres.So guys,any input,feedback,personal experience with being caught etc etc would be really helpful.Thanks

 

[wingnut]

A lot of windows are just under the legal limit as standard. Chances are if you get any tint at all on the front windows, youre going to push it over the light requirement. AFAIK 17% is all you're allowed, someone correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Chris Mac]

i thought it was 25% on the fronts, and whatever u want past the B Pillar

 

[pablo]

30% according to JJ iirc. most OE are around 27% or something.

even if you got past MOT the cops have the gear to test for tints.