Tints done today

[Big_Dave]

Finally got round to getting the tints done today. My mate Mat from Pentagon Yorkshire sorted them. 35% all round. Car just needs cleaning again now. http://www.flickr.com/photos/75645199@N06/6796890861

 

[vr6gordy]

looks good but your fronts are not legal

 

[Big_Dave]

Ah well, they look good though!

 

[simon.m]

dose look good all the same shade mate whats the limits on the fronts 30%

 

[Grangey.]

yep front is 30% max assuming your windows dont already have a slight tint to them already from factory.

Looks good, but I do get a feeling you will be at the side of the road peeling them off with the rozzer next to you soon Im afraid

 

[Turkster]

nice one, lets see how long you keep em for ?

 

[Cabbyfan]

Shall we stard a rozzer sweepstake

 

[Big_Dave]

Well the wife is using the car as ive started to cycle to work now so im sure I will have her on the phone going mental if she does get pulled.

 

[Oranoco]

Front side windows must be able to transfer not less than 75% of light. Even some of the clear security films can fall below this level. Have heard that you can incur a 3 point fixed penalty for tints but couldn't say for certain

 

[Turkster]

Dont listen to any of this lot, run with the tints and see how far you get ! Run Forest RUN!

 

[quattrojames]

Have heard that you can incur a 3 point fixed penalty for tints but couldn't say for certain

From my understanding there is no specific offence which a ticket applies too, but there are two offences which can be used (I can't remember them off the top of my head). One is a £30 fixed penalty, the other is a £60 one with 3 points. Which you get depends on the officer involved and any aggravating factors.

 

[stuhow3361]

most modern cars come with pre-tinted fronts even though they might not seem so.This is normally the max limit allowed so should not be touched.The rest,do what you like.

 

[bowen]

thanks mate, i have a black a4 cab think of getting tints done.

 

[Greeny233]

Well if you do get pulled by the filth just put your roof down then ask them how much light is getting into the car, LOL!

 

[xs2man]

Also, as they are illegally tinted, your insurance may not pay out in the result of a claim, effectively meaning you are driving without insurance. I have seen this happen before, so be careful.

 

[marktdisport]

when i insured mine i went through the mods i said tinted windows and they sorry we dont insure any tints in the front glass and only 30% tints in the rears

 

[quattrojames]

I can't see what the rear tint has to do with the insurers?! Checking your blind spot maybe, but still....!