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Tinted windows & the law?

  • 08-10-2010 11:38am
    #1
    rightyabe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 812 ✭✭✭


    Whats the law reguarding tinted windows?
    Can they pass the nct? what %?

    also can anyone reccommend somewhere i can get tints done in or near donegal?

    Much would it cost for a 00 civic hatch, all tinted.


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  • #2
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    NCT Manual wrote:
    If an inspector deems that the windscreen or front side windows are excessively tinted, the level of light transmission
    of the window should be tested using light meter capable of measuring the amount of light transmitted through the
    windscreen and the side windows along side the driver to an accuracy of ± 3% and suitable for reliable use in an
    inspection centre environment.
    NCT Manual wrote:
    Glass has a visible light transmission level of less than 65%.

    That is for the side windows on the front and the windscreen.

    However having an NCT does not exclude you from being summoned for tinted windows by a Garda.

    At the side of the road a Garda can summon you for excessive tinting if the windows are tinted excessively in their opinion. (Only about 80% sure on that though as readers were meant to be brought in but I haven't heard anything)


  • #3
    rightyabe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 812 ✭✭✭rightyabe


    Yeah cheers man.

    I know the guards can summon you any time for them, i'm wondering if i get tints done now for €250 say, i dont want to be taking them of for the nct in a years time or so.

    So was just wondering what % of tint passes the nct, if any?


  • #4
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    rightyabe wrote: »
    Yeah cheers man.

    I know the guards can summon you any time for them, i'm wondering if i get tints done now for €250 say, i dont want to be taking them of for the nct in a years time or so.

    So was just wondering what % of tint passes the nct, if any?

    It has to let 65% light in, so your allowed up to 35% tint.


  • #5
    rightyabe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 812 ✭✭✭rightyabe


    so is that 35% just for the front doors?

    could i put %35+ at the 3 rear windows?


    Cheers.


  • #6
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    rightyabe wrote: »
    so is that 35% just for the front doors?

    could i put %35+ at the 3 rear windows?


    Cheers.

    Yes you can go as dark as you like on the rear windows.


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  • #7
    rightyabe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 812 ✭✭✭rightyabe


    Cheers man.

    Explains it here to (unoffically)

    http://www.visionfx.ie/index.php?loc=13


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