Tinted Car Windows

[smartypants10101]

if tinted car windows are ilegal then why is driving with sunglasses not classed as the same?

[murraymints]

depends on the grade of tint ! can't be blacked out so as not to be seen from outside

[donny48]

One of the key reasons why the level of window tinting is regulated by the law is down to the reduction of visibility that heavy tints cause to drivers, especially at night. While it might be possible to drive a heavily tinted vehicle around without a problem in daylight hours, at night the wrong kind of tint can cause a driver’s visibility to become greatly reduced. This is often compared to driving around in the dark wearing sunglasses.

Another reason that tints are regulated in the UK is because a tint that is too opaque can prevent other motorists and pedestrians from seeing the driver. Quite often, being able to make eye contact with or gesture towards another driver is essential in understanding one another on the road.

[smartypants10101]

but when u look into someones sunglasses u cant see there eyes

[murraymints]

morning Donny XX..OO..XX..

[Hopkirk]

You can take sunglasses off when the sun goes down or you enter a tunnel.

[bhg481]

It's a bit difficult to take your car windows off when the light is poor. Do you drive with your sunglasses on at night?

[donny48]

Hello Minty, XXOOXX

[TheChair]

According to the AA: “Filter category 4 lenses only transmit between 3% and 8% of light and are not suitable for driving at any time. Sunglasses with these lenses should, by law, be labelled 'Not suitable for driving and road use'.”

[Peter Pedant]

because they are different ? see above

[ToraToraTora]

tinted windows are not illegal.

[jno]

https://www.gov.uk/tinted-vehicle-window-rules

[bhg481]

The front side windows and windscreen must allow at least 70% transmission, so heavy tints are illegal.

[Old_Geezer]

Going back some time ago, I bought some clip-ons supposed to help night driving. What a crock ! Made vision much worse, could hardly see the other traffic.

Sunglasses would be difficult to regulate. And could be helpful in sunny weather; especially polaroid ones removing glare.