Consider having a printed copy of the relevant laws and the original packaging or certificate of the color film in your vehicle. This can often help you avoid unnecessary trouble with the police. The following table gives you an overview of the boundaries for nuances by state and territory. Different rules apply when it comes to tinting windows, so it`s worth checking your local laws before choosing a tint. The general rules for windshields are the same in most parts of the country. Only the top 10% of the windscreen may be tinted and the tinted area shall be above the top of the windscreen wipers. This is enough to help with the glare of the sun. Keeping your hue within legal limits will not affect your visibility at night. Conversely, if you overdo it, not only will you get into trouble with the law, but it could be downright dangerous! You can only tint the top 10% of windshields in Australia.
This is usually above the upper reach of your windshield wipers. Most modern car glasses have a very small amount of „factory tint“, so the light transmission before applying the window film is usually between 70 and 85%. That is, if we applied a window film with a light transmission of 35% to a window that initially has only 77% light transmission, the result would be darker than the legal limit (35% of 77% = 26.95%). On the other hand, reflectivity shouldn`t cause many headaches. Wherever you live or travel (except New South Wales), the number is the same: 10%. So, if you had mirror shades in mind, we have to disappoint you: it`s impossible in Australia! What exactly does „darkest legality“ mean? Is there a particular film brand that is „the“ darkest legal film on the market? Most Australian territories allow a window tint behind the driver that is greater than 35% VLT on some vehicles. Here are the Australian vehicle design codes to help you classify your vehicle: You should always make sure that you only use legally permitted shades. Several numbers appear when window tint options are arranged. Of all, there are two that are relevant to law enforcement: Australia has laws on car coloring, but it`s important to note that they vary from state to state.
Being aware of your local restrictions is great. However, you should also check the laws governing the hue of cars for all the places you want to visit or visit. Ground travel could become quite difficult over time due to various local restrictions. The only constant is that the tint of the window cannot and should not peel off or blow. Since we are very familiar with the tinting laws in the United States and some other countries, we consider the Australian laws to be very generous. Many countries allow no less than 70% of VLTs on windshields. The rule is simple: a lower number means a darker shade! So yes, 20% is darker than 35%. It only lets in 20% of the light. A „Darkest Legal“ shade is one of the most popular shade decisions made by drivers. Dark windows significantly improve the appearance of your car, maximize driver and passenger privacy, and reduce glare.
If you have any questions about the right shade for your car, or would like to see our range of shades in person, please visit our Brisbane Northside showroom for window tinting. We regularly ring car windows for our customers throughout the Moreton Bay area, from Petrie to North Lakes, from Petrie to Murrumba Downs and everywhere in between. Most new vehicles are made with tinted windows. Australia allows these panes (including windscreens) to have a visible light transmission of up to 70%. As you will see in this table, the hue of the windshield is limited to the top 10% of the surface almost everywhere. The percentage of VLTs of the rear and side windows varies, while reflectivity is usually limited to 10%. All Australian states now have the same laws on the darkest legal shade, with the exception of the Northern Territory where all the windows in the back of the driver`s seat are as dark as 15% of VLT Yes! In fact, you can do this anywhere except Western Australia, as long as you only sound less than 10% of the windshield surface above the wipers. Confused about Queensland`s dyeing laws? We get a lot of customers asking for the darkest legal shade for their car and how dark they should be. All our shades are available in many different shades, from 5% ambulance shade (or Limousin shade) to a light shade like 90%. And everything else.
5%, 12%, 15%, 18%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 50%, 70%, 85% and 90%. The lower the percentage, the darker the shade. Indeed, the percentage indicates the amount of visible light transmitted by the hue and in the car. Also known as VLT. There are some tolerances for darker shades behind the front side window in NT* and WA*. On these vehicles, all windows behind the driver can have any darkness, but the windows next to the driver must always be at more than 35% VLT. Black Tint offers a maximum UV protection factor of 50+. But we also have other much lighter shades – like UV Shield and UV Clear – that offer the same 50+ protection.
Recently, many young families have opted for the darkest window shade to protect their children`s eyes and skin from the sun. New South Wales is the only exception: they do not allow reflective tinting at all. The shadow canvases that come with some car models simply don`t offer the range of protection, and the images below show what we mean. Most of them never seem to reach the windowsill.