Why would you have security film added to the outside? If you NEED to get out of that window you’ll never break it out, but will push in easily. Security film should be applied on the inside and the window should be removed to fit it.
You're absolutely right, I've gone back and looked at the photos of them fitting it. Don't know why I remembered it as being on the outside, it would be useless and scratched to hell.
Legally you will need at least 70% transmission. The existing glass is not 100%, so there is not much leeway.
This is correct. OEM is already at the legal limit. Although its getting more common yo see cars that are darker than this. Seem some limo tinted recently.
It is also becoming more common for your local friendly bobby to pull you about tints. Most police cars have a light meter for that purpose on board these days.
Well, there’s tea to be made for protesters….!
Vehicles first used on 1 April 1985 or later
The front windscreen must let at least 75% of light through and the front side windows must let at least 70% of light through.From here. Still means that it’s not good to tint it.
Tinted vehicle windows: the law
I had a pick up a few years ago with only a 15% tint on the OEM front side windows...really dangerous at junctions at night, especially rural, ended up dropping the window at every junction. Then, on the A14 a traffic officer stopped me and tested both windows...both illegal so he gave me a choice, 3 points for each window or remove the tints at the roadside. What a horrible job, peeling off the tints in pieces no bigger than a finger nail. 4hrs later I'm on my way. Never again.
Got limo on all the van windows, except the cab windows obviously and with dim interior lights at night don't need window blinds.
Got limo on all the van windows, except the cab windows obviously and with dim interior lights at night don't need window blinds.
3 points for EACH window….ouch, that’s a bit harsh! Yep, lose 4 hours to avoid those bad boys
I see the yoof driving round at night with their front windows down to hide their tints.
Our neighbour is an old boy in his 80's. He's got a Freelander that he's had for over 20 years that came from the LR dealer with front tints. They've gone all ripply and look a right mess. How it's got through 20 odd MOTs I'll never know.
Our neighbour is an old boy in his 80's. He's got a Freelander that he's had for over 20 years that came from the LR dealer with front tints. They've gone all ripply and look a right mess. How it's got through 20 odd MOTs I'll never know.
T6 front side windows measured by @andys
Tinted driver/passenger windows
You can be an honary trafpol though Thogg :thumbsup:
Pure class.
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