whats the legal tint limit???

[gti gaz]

hay can anyone inform me of  the legal limit for tinting  rear windows including the bootlid as i have two kids and the blinds i have are just winding me up and look sh!t    Think i am right in saying that the rear side windows dont have any restrictions on them but not sure what the law is on boot lid  If anyone can shed light on this would be awsome as the sun is starting to show some sort of life again and i know it will make the car look better also its a 96    3 door 8v gti

[boneybradley]

rear sides have no limit (look at the golf mk3 van...they have metal instead of glass for zero visability!)

same with the back window although if you have a wiper fitted it must work for the mot!

[kylepeo]

The UK Road Vehicles (Construction & Use) Regulations 1986 Act details the legality of window tinting in the UK - and as amended specifies the minimum levels of light that must pass through the windscreen and front side windows.

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.

If the glass is tinted to a point whereby it lets through less light, the vehicle is breaking UK Window tinting law.

hope this helps

[D-M0NK3Y]

and to add a plane standerd window lets in 87% ish light (well that what they tested on a mates car)

[gti gaz]

thanks for the replys guys very helpful am going to be doing the rear side windows and the rear window (ie) boot lid, will just do the boot lid about 3 quater strenth of the sides so does not look to much diffrent. then dont think it will be ilegal did try looking up some specs on this but got a bit confused thanks again for the help!

[thai-wronghorse]

rear sides have no limit (look at the golf mk3 van...they have metal instead of glass for zero visability!)

same with the back window although if you have a wiper fitted it must work for the mot!

Its not a legal requirement for any car to have a rear wash wipe , its not part of the mot test and never has been.

[polo6n222]

i was told all rear windows can be limo black and front side widows light smoke

[boneybradley]

Its not a legal requirement for any car to have a rear wash wipe , its not part of the mot test and never has been.

True but if it's fitted it must work

[Wayne]

Rear side windows and rear window can be tinted all ok.

[gti gaz]

my mk 3 is fitted with a rear wiper at the moment and is all working never had a problem with it touch wood lol some mot testers are just a bit anal sometimes and like to try throw there weight about (ie) doing stupid sh!t like that will be doing all 3 but not mental dark its only to keep the sun off the kids though then summer and it improver the look i think anyway thanks for the info guys     oh and if ya like looking at tits and ass get your selves to chat off topic sexy facebook finds is some good eye candy