Is it possible to tint the front windows of the car according to GOST?

Is the toning of the car allowed today? The most painful topic of domestic motorists is the tinting of glasses. As repeated surveys of drivers have shown, most of them are "for". They do not consider it a handicap when driving a vehicle, on the contrary, they list some advantages: protection from prying eyes, a more aesthetic appearance of the car, as well as the protection of the glass from chips and scratches. However, representatives of the legislature do not share the opinion of the population at all.

The situation with toning is regulated by two laws: Rosstandart "On toning of car windows" in the 2012 edition and the Technical Regulations on the safety of wheeled vehicles. According to them, the operation of the car in the event of the application or installation of additional coatings that impair the visibility from the driver's place and entail a potential danger to other road users is prohibited. The GOST defines the following norms of light transmittance values for automotive glasses:

- not less than 75% for frontal;

- not less than 70% for the front lateral;

- for the rest - any, but subject to the presence of serviceable rear-view mirrors.

There is one more frequently asked question: "Is it possible to tint the upper part of the windscreen in accordance with GOST?". Yes, but the height of the film strip should not exceed 15 cm.

Which tinting is allowed?

Yes, there is a way to darken the front windows, without breaking the law. But here the question is not whether the toning is allowed, but whether it is necessary if the light transmission standards are observed. Suppose you can buy a 25% film, but this will not give a hundred percent guarantee of avoiding a fine for violation of traffic rules. The fact is that even factory automotive glasses do not reach the absolute transmittance of light, so when selecting an additional coating, this error should be taken into account, choosing an even lighter tone.

Officially in our country there is a separate category of cars on which darkened glasses are not a violation. Here is who is allowed to tint:

• Machines under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and other special services;
• Cars transporting civil servants;
• Collection service.

Is it possible to tint personal cars subject to the issuance of a special document-resolution? Yes, but in practice, such cases are very rare.

Penalties for driving with tinted windows

Let's talk now about the most unpleasant for the driver - about fines. If before the ride with the "rolled" glasses, the violator had to spread 500 rubles, then from July 2012 new amendments have been made to the Administrative Code allowing to remove the numbers from the "dark" cars. An infringer without state licensees can be traveled within 24 hours, as the text of the law says, "to follow to the place of elimination of the reason for withdrawal," that is, to the car service. It is possible not to use the given period and remove the tinting coating directly on the spot. In this case, the numbers remain with the owner, but the money penalty still have to pay. Will not save from punishment and removable tinting. The fact of its presence is already considered a violation, but the traffic cop can only write a fine if you video fix your car or when you bring witnesses. Otherwise, you can challenge the protocol and file a traffic police officer with the court.