Can I put a 50 per cent tint on my car’s windows?
What are the rules around tinting your car windows? Here’s all you need to know
Want to tint your car’s windows? Having a t tint on your car can be a great way to beat the heat and reduce the carbon footprint of your vehicle as the amount of energy needed to cool it can reduce with the use of a tint film. However, there are certain rules that need to be adhered to, which have been put in place by traffic authorities in the UAE to ensure road safety.
What is the maximum limit to the car window tint?
As per the UAE Traffic Law, the maximum level of tinting on car windows can be 50 per cent. In an advisory on its social media channels posted on September 2, Abu Dhabi Police also specified which glass panels in a car can be tinted up to 50 per cent – the side and rear windows are the only ones that can have a tint of up to 50 per cent.
Reflective window tints
The authority also warned motorists that using tint films that are reflective or that blur the motorists vision is also against the traffic law.
The post by Abu Dhabi Police added that determining the percentage of tinting the glass was approved after thorough studies, to ensure that it does not affect the level of vision of drivers, in order to preserve their safety and the safety of other road users.
Fine for exceeding window tinting guidelines
There are various fines for violating car window tinting rules, as per the awareness message by Abu Dhabi Police:
Increasing the percentage of tinting the vehicle’s windows, over what is authorised – Dh1,500.
Applying a window tint on a vehicle that is not allowed to be tinted – Dh1,500
Writing phrases or placing stickers on the vehicle without a permit – Dh500
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