The Law and Tinted Vehicles

[kamakazi]

Diagram doesn't address the rear quarter glass on station wagons

[adnj]

Isn't there an allowance for darker tint on the rear glass(tail gate and rear quarters) for station wagons and similar vehicles

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All vehicles are allowed darker tint in the back but no lower than 20%

Diagram doesn't address the rear quarter glass on station wagons

Everything beyond the B-pillar is defined as rear glass.

Minimum levels of Visible Light Transmittance (VLT)

Windscreen - at least 70% VLT

Windscreen’s Anti-[G]lare Band (AGB) or Visor - (Width of 6” or 15cm from top of Windscreen) - at least 35% VLT

Front windows (driver and passenger) - at least 35% VLT

Rear windows (including side windows) - at least 20% VLT

Rear windscreen - at least 20% VLT

http://www.mowt.gov.tt/Divisions/Transp ... rium-on-th

[kamakazi]

Thank you for the clarification.

[redmanjp]

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Again...which shops?
Which shops have authorized meters?

Dum$!÷× laws

[*KRONIK*]

N. Gopie
Protint
Techmotive

Wont be "approved" tho
Nobody have calibration specs yet afaik

Again...which shops?
Which shops have authorized meters?

Dum$!÷× laws

[sMASH]

Again...which shops?
Which shops have authorized meters?

Dum$!÷× laws

disagree, good law this time. problem is the roll out.
cause when u go to check ur tint, how are u sure that their meter is calibrated to meet LO meters?

[aidan]

So most likely everyone who had 35% install in the past will be in violation? At least on the front doors

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Again...which shops?
Which shops have authorized meters?

Dum$!÷× laws

disagree, good law this time. problem is the roll out.
cause when u go to check ur tint, how are u sure that their meter is calibrated to meet LO meters?

My bad....agree with you, should rephrase...the rollout is ballz

[*KRONIK*]

Basically

So most likely everyone who had 35% install in the past will be in violation? At least on the front doors

[kamakazi]

It would have faded somewhat over time

So most likely everyone who had 35% install in the past will be in violation? At least on the front doors

[nick639v2]

My 20% ceramic read 9.8% today on the meter at N. Gopie marketing. And at any time of day the driver is clearly visible eh. So much for wanting specific % numbers. Now is pressure to rip this out and do over

[sMASH]

My 20% ceramic read 9.8% today on the meter at N. Gopie marketing. And at any time of day the driver is clearly visible eh. So much for wanting specific % numbers. Now is pressure to rip this out and do over

is their meter calibrated properly?

[SLVR1]

I currently have 20% all round on my vehicle and visibility from the exterior is quite good. Considering these laws going into effect , I am thinking of going with 50% carbon on all now. I prefer a uniformed look vs light up front and darker to the rear.
I was considering 50% ceramic but I want some privacy. Any thoughts?

[Dave]

In this particular case, our opinion doesn't matter. Meter calibrated correctly or not, if it says not enough light being emitted through then it's a violation.
My factory tint from the local dealership may or may not be in compliance and as a result new car dealers should do the responsible thing and have it correct before delivery.

[sMASH]

And how, pray tell, would they be able to verify if they are in compliance? Ent not if they are able to verify it with calibrated meters? Where they getting their meters calibrated? Or are they supposed to lo to use their meters to ensure compliance?

[daring dragoon]

ask them if they check the tint on them police vehicles that have 5% tint all over or the police officer private vehicles that have front glass 5% and no problem. ask them if they want to see if they mother inside the vehicle.

[*KRONIK*]

Ammmm...dealerships dont tint.
They bring in a tintman/tintshop to do the work inhouse most times.
So the tintperson should by now, have a meter or at least recommend to the dealership that they will install 50% to ensure compliance.

This only became relevant as of a few weeks ago so who bought cars before, the onus is on them to have it rectified.

And how, pray tell, would they be able to verify if they are in compliance? Ent not if they are able to verify it with calibrated meters? Where they getting their meters calibrated? Or are they supposed to lo to use their meters to ensure compliance?

[abbow]

with all this confusion about it...im simply gonna remove all tint from both my cars and when it is actually known what will "get pass" if tested, i will retint with that....

[adnj]

And how, pray tell, would they be able to verify if they are in compliance? Ent not if they are able to verify it with calibrated meters? Where they getting their meters calibrated? Or are they supposed to lo to use their meters to ensure compliance?

Use this - for US$20+ you might want to buy your own. Certification samples are only good for one year.

Reference Samples

$20.00

Certified tint standards

Fulfills state tint meter recertification requirements

Check the accuracy of the tint meter

Description

Each piece has its light transmittance value printed on the label

These values are accurate to within ±1% of a N.I.S.T. calibrated spectrophotometer

The reference samples work with any brand tint meter

Each new tint meter includes two reference samples

To verify that the tint meter is working properly and within specifications, take a reading of the reference samples before you begin to use the tint meter.  The meter should display a reading of not more than ±2% of the value printed on the label.



https://www.laser-labs.com/product/reference-samples/

[VexXx Dogg]

Should these tint meters fall under the purview of the TTBS since they are responsible by law for Metrology?

[88sins]

I suppose they should.

[adnj]

Should these tint meters fall under the purview of the TTBS since they are responsible by law for Metrology?

Request for Measuring Device Verification



Trinidad & Tobago Bureau of Standards
Metrology Division
Legal Metrology Inspectorate

https://gottbs.com/lmi_request/request.php

[nick639v2]

My 20% ceramic read 9.8% today on the meter at N. Gopie marketing. And at any time of day the driver is clearly visible eh. So much for wanting specific % numbers. Now is pressure to rip this out and do over

is their meter calibrated properly?

Who knows... Rd4 cr-v with factory baked glass read 14% also. I'll redo my tint to the 35 and cross my fingers it follows the police meters.

Thing is this van bought to work, and when I'm on my hustle I can't tell you how much times eyes watching me put my tools and other people's equipment in the cab just to avoid it in the tray. Already have men take a knife to previous a previous vehicle tray cover just to look inside.

Questioned the darker application form for my safety and job, it was met with the answer 'So everybody could lie and say the same thing as you then, u buy new pretty van to wuk? Who u fooling'

[2WNBoost]

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[nick639v2]

^^ canopy in the works actually. Just haven't gotten the style I want in stock yet

[SLVR1]

https://www.looptt.com/content/motorist ... tint-legal

New window tint regulations in effect from April 1
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Drivers with window tints in breach of the new regulations have up to March 31, 2021, to change their tints.

Speaking on radio 103FM this morning, Road Safety Coordinator Brent Batson and Team Leader of the Road Policing Task Force, Inspector Sunil Harrylal, outlined the new regulations which were given a moratorium until March 31, 2021.

Harrylal said: ‘With regards to the tint regulations, the moratorium that has been given by the Minister of Works and Transport is until the 31st of March, 2021. We’re imploring all drivers to go to the tint shops, check the status of their vehicles and if they do not comply with the regulations, please have your tints removed and replaced.’

Harrylal said after March 31, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) will be enforcing these regulations.

Sgt. Batson said a public service announcement had been done on the window tint regulations to make things clearer to drivers.

‘We continue to see a lot of people with a lot of heavy tints on the roads. We want people to know it’s coming into effect very soon and we need persons to be aware of the law.’

Batson said previously the laws surrounding window tint was subjective based on the discretion of the officer on duty, which could be unclear.

He said to clarify the matter the regulations have been revised to account for the visible light transmission (VLT) for vehicle windows, calculated by measuring devices.

Under the legislation, there are various specifications for different parts of a vehicle.

Minimum levels of Visible Light Transmittance (VLT)

Windscreen - at least 70% VLT
Windscreen’s Anti-Blare Band (AGB) or Visor - (Width of 6” or 15cm from top of Windscreen) - at least 35% VLT
Front windows (driver and passenger) - at least 35% VLT
Rear windows (including side windows) - at least 20% VLT
Rear windscreen - at least 20% VLT


Batson said drivers are often unaware that some new vehicles already come with a light tint:

‘What people don’t seem to realise is that when you buy a vehicle it already come with a slight film of about 80 per cent. 100 per cent means full light transmission so as you move away from 100 per cent, it gets darker.’

Batson said the tint measuring devices work via laser lights and can work both during the day and at night.

He said calibration checks are made to ensure the devices are in order prior to checking vehicle windows. He added that there’s a measurement error threshold of three per cent for each window.

Batson said those applying for medical exemptions for various health issues must secure a letter from a specialist, which must be approved by the Transport Commissioner.

He added the TTPS also intends to set up voluntary compliance checkpoints where drivers can check to see if their tints are within the regulations before it becomes active:

‘We plan to set up some voluntary compliance checkpoints along the highways where any driver who wants to pop in, we will measure their tint for them and write down the results so they can carry it to the tint shop to assist in their compliance.’

He said the TTPS is due to receive the tint measuring devices by the end of next week, and a schedule of the checkpoints will be published.

When asked whether a driver found with unlawful window tints after the deadline would be fined as well as made to remove the tint, Batson said that decision would be at the discretion of the officer on duty.

He added that if a driver's window tint was found to be unlawful, the offence would be one for the whole vehicle, not for the individual windows.

[gastly369]

Getting my laser labs tint meter will be able to measure all vehicle glass and not just the sides month end... For peace of mind I'll be doing free testing and if required can arrange to get vehicle tinted over...

[mitch1980]

So Folks 4 weeks ago I tinted my Wife's CRV . Added 35% tint .
based on the video by TTPS last week and research being done there after I was able to measure the VLT with the tint meter on and it read 20.9.

at the time i did not take into account the factory built in film of 70% VLT( I measured this when I removed the 35% Tint) on the front and driver side windows.

As a result I pulled out the 35% and added 50% Tint and the reading was 38%. or about.


As many of you rightfully said most persons with 35% VLT tint should measure and may have to remove and or re-install 50% tint to the driver and front passenger side windows.

[Dizzy28]

Is the factory built in tint standard or differs across manufacturers?