Window tints

[YI8TVR]

Ive got at the moment mid range tints on the cerbera door windows. I would like to go for the dark (limo) tints but does anybody actually know the law on this.

I already know that its 70% minimum light on the glass as it seems to read in the road traffic act 3348 and 3350. Are you breaking the law by putting a film on after ?

[snorky]

yes

[paul r]

YI8TVR said:

I would like to go for the dark (limo) tints

Who's ya daddy

[YI8TVR]

snorky said:

yes

Dont be to forthcomming a....

[YI8TVR]

paul r said:

YI8TVR said: I would like to go for the dark (limo) tints Who's ya daddy

I thought it would look good at the next mid essex meet parked next to huggy hasler. Ive joined the pimp patrol.

[dobbo2]

Careful too - I read somewhere that it might be dropping to 25% tints being the maximum allowed, so you would need to remove 30%'s if this happened...

One of the BIB may be able to confirm this.

Ben

[snorky]

OK

>> Edited by snorky on Thursday 9th October 14:26

[snorky]

here's the regs off the DOT website. 70% is the min for side windows ie: 30% tint and 75% for the windscreen ie: 25% max tint. Windows behind the drivers seat seem to be exempt "a la Scooby Do's"

LIGHT TRANSMISSION OF GLAZING - Summary of requirements
Motor vehicles first used between 1/6/1978 and 31/3/1985 must have windows which allow at least 70% of light to pass through. Motor vehicles first used on or after 1/4/1985 must have windscreens which allow at least 75% of light to pass through - all other windows must admit at least 70% of light.

These requirements do not apply to:

any part of the windscreen outside the vision reference zone (as defined in C&U# Regulation 32(13));

windows through which the driver is unable, at any time, to see the road;

windows in ambulances which are behind the drivers seat;

windows in buses, goods vehicles, locomotives or motor tractors which are behind the drivers seat (except those which face the rear - as defined by C&U# Regulation 32(12) - or which form all or part of an exterior door); and

windows in cars which are fitted behind the drivers seat and which bear an e mark indicating type approval to the European glazing Directive 92/22/EC.

Tinted film
C&U# Regulation 32 does not specifically prohibit any window from having a tinted film applied, but a window with a tinted film which takes light transmittance levels below those specified above could be interpreted as contravening the Regulation.

If a vehicle's windows were excessively tinted by the use of stick-on film or a spray, there may be a contravention of C&U# Regulation 30. This requires that all glass or other materials fitted must be maintained in such a condition that it does not obscure the vision of the driver. Again, it does not specifically prohibit those windows from having a tinted film applied, but doing so could be interpreted as contravening the Regulation.



>> Edited by snorky on Thursday 9th October 14:35

>> Edited by snorky on Thursday 9th October 14:36

[YI8TVR]

snorky said:

here's the regs off the DOT website. 70% is the min for side windows ie: 30% tint and 75% for the windscreen ie: 25% max tint. Windows behind the drivers seat seem to be exempt "a la Scooby Do's" LIGHT TRANSMISSION OF GLAZING - Summary of requirements Motor vehicles first used between 1/6/1978 and 31/3/1985 must have windows which allow at least 70% of light to pass through. Motor vehicles first used on or after 1/4/1985 must have windscreens which allow at least 75% of light to pass through - all other windows must admit at least 70% of light. These requirements do not apply to: any part of the windscreen outside the vision reference zone (as defined in C&U# Regulation 32(13)); windows through which the driver is unable, at any time, to see the road; windows in ambulances which are behind the drivers seat; windows in buses, goods vehicles, locomotives or motor tractors which are behind the drivers seat (except those which face the rear - as defined by C&U# Regulation 32(12) - or which form all or part of an exterior door); and windows in cars which are fitted behind the drivers seat and which bear an e mark indicating type approval to the European glazing Directive 92/22/EC. Tinted film C&U# Regulation 32 does not specifically prohibit any window from having a tinted film applied, but a window with a tinted film which takes light transmittance levels below those specified above could be interpreted as contravening the Regulation. If a vehicle's windows were excessively tinted by the use of stick-on film or a spray, there may be a contravention of C&U# Regulation 30. This requires that all glass or other materials fitted must be maintained in such a condition that it does not obscure the vision of the driver. Again, it does not specifically prohibit those windows from having a tinted film applied, but doing so could be interpreted as contravening the Regulation. >> Edited by snorky on Thursday 9th October 14:35 >> Edited by snorky on Thursday 9th October 14:36

Your a one, you knew all along... Thanks for that A limo she shall be.

[snorky]

does that mean we can rent you for £45 per hour ? ? ?

[ehasler]

YI8TVR said:

I thought it would look good at the next mid essex meet parked next to huggy hasler. Ive joined the pimp patrol.

I wonder if Pauline will arrange a special "Pimp" parking area for us - maybe with slightly dodgy lighting, and a few seedy alleyways.

[YI8TVR]

ehasler said:

YI8TVR said: I thought it would look good at the next mid essex meet parked next to huggy hasler. Ive joined the pimp patrol. I wonder if Pauline will arrange a special "Pimp" parking area for us - maybe with slightly dodgy lighting, and a few seedy alleyways.

A black tuscan with red leather and a silver cerb with black winows and black leather. Ed i think were gonna need a bouncer in a cromby and ray bans

[yellow peril]

ehasler said:

I wonder if Pauline will arrange a special "Pimp" parking area for us - maybe with slightly dodgy lighting, and a few seedy alleyways.

That will be a big NO then!!!!!!!!....

Seriously Y18TVR if you are considering tints, be aware that our area has seen a huge crackdown recently by olice: re tinited windows and front fog lights on when unnecessary!!!

I had really dark tints on a Black Mexico yonks ago.....couldn't see cyclists.. had to have them removed.I also had side winder blow your head off exhausts and a Colonel Bogey Horn and a go faster gold stripe......
Hmmmmm....loved that car!!!

...//P//

[simpo two]

yellow peril said:

I had really dark tints on a Black Mexico yonks ago.....couldn't see cyclists..

No, but you can feel 'em go under...

I got pulled over for having front fogs ('driving lamps') on whilst doing about 80 on a d/c after dark. Nice man let me off, but it was the fogs that attracted his attention... so best avoided.

[YI8TVR]

yellow peril said:

ehasler said: I wonder if Pauline will arrange a special "Pimp" parking area for us - maybe with slightly dodgy lighting, and a few seedy alleyways. That will be a big NO then!!!!!!!!.... Seriously Y18TVR if you are considering tints, be aware that our area has seen a huge crackdown recently by olice: re tinited windows and front fog lights on when unnecessary!!! I had really dark tints on a Black Mexico yonks ago.....couldn't see cyclists.. had to have them removed.I also had side winder blow your head off exhausts and a Colonel Bogey Horn and a go faster gold stripe...... Hmmmmm....loved that car!!! ...//P//

Bet you were a lass 20 years ago. Sidewinders i had them Those were the days my friend (mary hopkins)