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Fri 19 Jul 2024 15:21
Cars with over tinted windows - London calling

Seeing more cars with over tinted front side windows and windscreen, seems crazy that it’s against the law but not an MOT failure..

Edited by London calling on 19/07/2024 at 15:30

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Fri 19 Jul 2024 16:00
Cars with over tinted windows - leef

An answer I found.

Why are window tints not part MOT tests?

Window tints are not included in MOT tests because a relative number of vehicles that have window tints and testing will take so much time. And because there is an existing law on the percentage and amount of tint percentage available, they are letting the authorities handle the violators of the legislation.

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Fri 19 Jul 2024 16:50
Cars with over tinted windows - elekie&a/c doctor
Window tints are not part of the mot because the testing stations don’t have the required equipment to verify the amount tint .
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Fri 19 Jul 2024 17:57
Cars with over tinted windows - Andrew-T
Window tints are not part of the mot because the testing stations don’t have the required equipment to verify the amount of tint .

I'm sure that is the reason, but I can't accept that testing would take long, given a small device like an exposure meter ?

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Sat 20 Jul 2024 11:40
Cars with over tinted windows - movilogo

Those may be sunflims rather than tinted windows. Sun films are removable.

With hot weather lately they might be more common in coming days.

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Sat 20 Jul 2024 13:52
Cars with over tinted windows - mcb100
I do think that the reflective windscreen films are to prevent drivers being identified by speed cameras.
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Sat 20 Jul 2024 14:29
Cars with over tinted windows - Terry W

I thought cameras identify the number plate - the registered keeper should identify the driver.

That tints are not part of the MoT test is, I suspect, because until recently they were a relative rarity or contributed little to the overall accident rate.

That legislation exists is a red herring - many elements of the MoT test are legislated (lighting, tyre tread etc) yet still form part of the MoT.

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Sat 20 Jul 2024 16:20
Cars with over tinted windows - mcb100
‘ I thought cameras identify the number plate - the registered keeper should identify the driver.’

The latest cameras will also identify those not wearing a seatbelt or messing with a phone - but not if there’s a reflective film on the windscreen.
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