How dark you can legally go, front, rear and windscreen, so your tint does not cost you a defect notice.
Before you choose a shade, it is worth knowing the rules, because a tint that is too dark on the wrong window is not just illegal, it is money spent on a job you will have to remove. Here is the short version for Victoria.
In Victoria, the driver and front passenger windows must let through at least 35% of light (35% VLT). That is measured with the glass and film together, so the film choice matters. This is the window most often done wrong by cheap installers.
Behind the driver, you can generally go darker. Many owners choose a darker rear for privacy and heat while keeping the fronts at the legal limit for a clean, consistent look.
The windscreen has its own restrictions, a tint band along the top is allowed within limits, but a full windscreen tint is not. We will keep you on the right side of the rules.
The safe way to get the look you want and stay legal is to have it installed by someone who works to these limits every day. Our window tinting is installed to Victorian VLT rules, and we are happy to explain the options for your car.
Front side windows must allow at least 35% of light through (35% VLT). Darker than that on the fronts is not road legal.
A tint band along the top of the windscreen is allowed within limits, but a full windscreen tint is not. We install within the rules.
We look after everyday drivers, not just weekend supercars. Tell Henry, our owner, what you want to protect and what you have to spend, and he will put together a cost-effective option that makes sense for your car, with honest advice and no pressure.
Tell us your car and we will recommend a legal shade and send an honest quote.
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