Community
9 August, 2024
Police target illegal window tinting
MOTORISTS are reminded that local police are now on the lookout for illegal window tinting on vehicles.
Tinted windows can significantly reduce driver vision so it is important your window tint complies with the requirements.
Windscreens need to have a minimum visible light transmittance (VLT) of 70 per cent.
Tinting cannot be applied to windscreens, except for the top section.
They may have a tinted band but only above the wiper arc (or the top 10 per cent of windscreen) – tinted bands are not allowed on the bottom of the windscreen.
Front side windows may have tinting, provided the VLT is 35 per cent or more and windows located behind the driver’s seating position may have tinting provided that is 20 per cent or more.
Any signs, stickers or wrapping must also meet these requirements.
If motorists are pulled over by police, they will check window tinting using a Tint Meter to measure the percentage.
Motorists found to have tinting outside of the requirements may receive a defect notice and/or a penalty notice of $790 for not complying with the standards of registration.
For further information on window tinting visit the VicRoads website.
