Last year, a new law on tinting cars entered into force. It implies car glazing standards in the Russian Federation. Drivers relate to this innovation in completely different ways. In our article, you can find out the standards of the new bill, as well as find reviews of motorists about it.
General tinting information
Recently, many motorists prefer tinting. This tuning is aimed at darkening the windows. Thanks to tinting, pedestrians and other drivers will not see what is happening in the interior of your car.
A significant drawback of glass dimming is poor color rendering. The new law on tinting was not accidentally adopted, because it is such a tuning that often becomes the cause of road accidents. This is due to the fact that at night in cars with tinted windows, visibility is significantly reduced. Distorted and the action of headlights in front of cars going.
Toning has a lot of positive aspects. This tuning protects your car from burnout. In the summer, tinting will allow you to keep cool and fresh inside the car. Most often, glass dimming is used for car design and as a protection for the passenger compartment from prying eyes.
We strongly recommend that you familiarize yourself with the current bill before darkening the windows in your car. This will allow you to avoid penalties.
General Bill Information
The law on tinting came into force on July 1, 2015. Its provisions are based on standards established by the State Automobile Inspectorate. It is worth paying attention to the fact that the requirements for the front windows are much stricter than for the rear.
In general, the law on tinting entered, or rather, existed, a long time ago. Previously, license plates were seized from unscrupulous drivers for violations. Nevertheless, prior to the bill adopted last year, tinted windows did not cause any special disturbance among the employees of the State Inspectorate.
Thanks to the bill adopted in 2015, the requirements for observance of the standards for dimming glasses have been significantly tightened. Now, an unscrupulous driver can not only receive a fine, but also lose his rights.
Basic requirements for tinting
The new law on tinting provides for a number of requirements for a driver who has decided to darken the windows in his car. The state traffic inspectorate considers that absolutely everyone should know them. You can find all the features of the bill in our article.
In order not to violate the law on car tinting, you should first pay attention to the windshield. Its light transmission should be at least 70-75%. This is the first criterion that the State Road Safety Inspectorate draws attention to. It is worth noting that the percentage of light transmission of door glass can be 65-70%.
Recently, many motorists prefer to tune their car. Often they put drawings or inscriptions on the surface of the windshield. The new law on tinting categorically prohibits resorting to such a design. An important role is played by the color of the tint film. According to the bill, the use of red, blue, green and yellow dimming on the windshield is prohibited. For this reason, we strongly recommend a responsible approach to the choice of tint film. Color dimming can significantly change the color rendering in a car.
Where can I measure the main criteria for tinted glass?
There is a wide variety of techniques and types of dimming automobile windows. Today, the most popular are spraying and coating with a specialized film. The light transmission level in the car directly depends on the selected material density. If the indicators differ significantly from the norm, then an unscrupulous driver runs the risk of getting a fine or even losing his driver’s license. Where you can measure the basic indicators of tinting, not everyone knows.
In order to independently measure the percentage of light transmission, it is necessary to purchase a specialized device. However, it is quite expensive, and is used extremely rarely. If you do not have the opportunity to spend money on useless things, then we recommend that you seek help from a car service station. You can also find the percentage of light transmission at the nearest traffic police post. It is worth noting that if the norm is exceeded, you may be fined, which is provided by the law on tinting.
One way to get around the bill
It's no secret that there are loopholes in absolutely any decree. Thanks to them, responsibility can be avoided. The law on car tinting is no exception. It is known that in order to find out the percentage of light transmission of glass, employees of the State Road Inspection measure it using a special device. Today, tinting is already on sale, the percentage of dimming of which can be changed during operation. Such an invention is a novelty in the automotive market. Its cost is quite high. On average, it ranges from 20 thousand rubles.
The principle of operation of such tinting is based on new technologies. A special substance is applied to the glazing of the car. It includes metal oxides. Due to a change in voltage in the machine and special sensors, the percentage of dimming can vary significantly. You can control it using the remote control, which comes complete with tinting.
The new technology has many advantages. With its help, you can easily change the level of dimming in certain weather conditions. It is thanks to her that you can circumvent the law on tinting. The new technology also has disadvantages. The most important is the high cost. Today, not every motorist can afford such a system.
There is a cheaper way to use excessive tinting - this is double glass. To apply this method, you will need to install transparent glass on top of the car, and tinted glass on the bottom. If necessary, the lower one will only need to be omitted. It is worth noting that this method is not prohibited. Surprisingly, the method is patented as protecting a car in a parking lot. This method will allow you to protect the interior of the car from burnout in the summer and keep cool.
We strongly recommend that you do not use prohibited tinting. Any illegal actions are punishable. It is worth noting that excessive tinting can cause a traffic accident.
Changes to the bill. general information
A change in the tinting law happened this year. According to the new decree, the penalty for violation is from 500 rubles. Already today, the government of the Russian Federation plans to increase the first fine to 5 thousand rubles. If an unscrupulous driver violates the bill again, he risks losing his driver’s license for up to six months.
As before, excessive tinting of the front windows is prohibited. The law allows the placement of a colored strip on the top of the windshield.
Key Provisions of the Amended Bill
According to the amended decree, full tinting of car windows is partially allowed. The law is loyal to excessive dimming of the rear glazing. To date, the permitted light transmission rate of the front glass is 70%. According to new additions, a protective layer - a polymer coating should be applied on the back side of the tinted glass. The method of both spraying and coating the surface with a tint film is still allowed.
In 2016, drivers are allowed to tint in any way the upper 14 centimeters of the windshield. It is worth noting that to date, mirror shading is strictly prohibited. Absolutely any driver can place curtains or blinds on the rear window. However, this is permitted if exterior side mirrors are located on the car body.
General Penalty Information
The amendments to the bill were considered in September last year, but entered into force only in this. It is known that the amount of the penalty has changed significantly. If an unscrupulous driver was fined for the first time, he will have to pay 1,500 rubles in a timely manner. If the violation for tinting is not the first, then the motorist will be charged a penalty of 5 thousand rubles. The deadline for the second execution of the violation is about a year. In some cases, an unscrupulous driver may be deprived of a driver’s license for up to two months.
In the future, the government of the Russian Federation plans to introduce a penalty of deprivation of a driver’s license in case of a secondary violation for a long time. We strongly recommend that you check your light transmission in advance. Thanks to this, you will protect yourself from all kinds of fines and penalties.
Motorists vote for a change in norms
Over the past few years, the number of toned cars has increased significantly. There are a wide variety of reasons for tinting glass. Someone in this way tries to change the appearance of the car, and someone so saves the interior from burnout. Today , motorists require the government of the Russian Federation to soften the bill. To this end, they also created an online vote. One of the activists claims that absolutely any glass does not have 100% light transmission. For this reason, achieving 70% tinting is quite difficult. It is also noted that if an employee of the State Inspectorate for Traffic recorded 70% of the light transmission on your car glass, then a penalty will be imposed on you. In fact, the acceptable level is 71%. The specialized apparatus does not confirm lower indices and fixes it as a violation. Activists believe that from a change in norms the number of accidents on the roads will not increase, but the personal belongings of drivers will be safe.
Bill Reviews
Feedback from drivers about the bill is significantly different. Many believe that tinting should be prohibited, since it interferes with visibility on the roads. Some argue that dimming also interferes with the owner of the car, because visibility is significantly impaired with such windows.
Many drivers find tinting useful. They claim that this is the only way to protect the interior of the car in the summer. They also believe that driving quality with tinted windows does not decrease.
How to legally avoid punishment?
Experienced motorists know how to avoid the penalty for tinting. First of all, it is necessary to behave calmly and balanced. Then you need to get a notebook with a pen and ask the inspector his personal number. It must be recorded. The inspector must present a certificate. The most important thing is politeness.
If the inspector intends to check the level of light transmission on your car, be sure to check if there is a protective seal on the device. Remember: measurement of tinting is not allowed with rain and air temperature of -10 and below degrees Celsius. It is also worth noting that the inspector has no right to take away your documents on the car. In most cases, if you follow all of the above recommendations, you can do without excesses.
To summarize
Of particular popularity among drivers is tinting. What law sets restrictions on its use, you can find out in our article. To apply tinting or not is everyone's business. We strongly recommend that you use only permitted types and types of dimming. Thanks to this, you will protect yourself from penalties and other punishments.