LupoRich1992 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Can somebody please help? i have no idea whether you can tint front side windows or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 You can as long as 70% of light is transmitted............so with the tint that exists in the glass already you are at about 80% already ...........so no............its at drivers risk Tint on top of the tinted glass would make it too dark in the eyes of the law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 (edited) What Mike said, alot of people fail to realise their glass often has some level of tint within it so as a result get caught out by the poopoo Edited March 1, 2011 by Bickerton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 They must allow 70% of light through, a very very light tint may pass.If you dont take the piss you will probably be ok - I have never seen anyone with any kit to measure the transparency of windows. If you get pulled into a VOSA checkpoint they will make you take it off though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 It's only the police and VOSA that have light meters i believe, it isn't an mot thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 It's only the police and VOSA that have light meters i believe, it isn't an mot thingYou would have to be very unlucky to get pulled by a Police Officer that has the kit. Certainly round these parts anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 You would have to be very unlucky to get pulled by a Police Officer that has the kit. Certainly round these parts anyway!They usually send the guys with kits, to Mcdonald carparks and industrial estates late evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 They usually send the guys with kits, to Mcdonald carparks and industrial estates late eveningShooting fish in a barrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bickerton Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Just wind the windows down anyways for mot.No need as isn't tested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamD Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 You would have to be very unlucky to get pulled by a Police Officer that has the kit. Certainly round these parts anyway!very common here.I thought all traffic cars had the equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 very common here.I thought all traffic cars had the equipment.They dont down here. I have never seen one anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Dorset are hot on it..........NO EXCUSES!! is their saying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamD Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 I don't understand window tints. Surely if you make your car look nice you want people to see you driving haha.Window tints just make it seem like you're hiding something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karting Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 They must allow 70% of light through, a very very light tint may pass.If you dont take the piss you will probably be ok - I have never seen anyone with any kit to measure the transparency of windows. If you get pulled into a VOSA checkpoint they will make you take it off though.Down here they used to regularly go to car meets (thurrock,brigton,southend) with the metersPersonally tinting windows infront of the b pillar shouts drug dealer/chav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karting Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Just spoke too mate who is a officer and the regular police dont carry them but traffic cops defo do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoRich1992 Posted March 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 I have decided to only tint the back 3 windows, left the front ones as it would look stupid i think, thanks for all the advise though everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 It will end up looking like a **** jap import if you get it wrong with the back 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoRich1992 Posted March 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 It will end up looking like a **** jap import if you get it wrong with the back 3.What do you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Smart car , **** tints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexTRea Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 You would have to be very unlucky to get pulled by a Police Officer that has the kit. Certainly round these parts anyway!All traffic cars have the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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