42Window tinting

42 Window tinting

(1)  Glazing used in a windscreen of a light motor vehicle must have a luminous transmittance of at least 70%.

(2)  Windscreen glazing of a light motor vehicle must not be coated in a way that reduces its luminous transmittance.

(3)  Subregulations (1) and (2) do not apply to the greater of the following areas of a windscreen:

(a) the area above the highest point of the windscreen that is swept by a windscreen wiper;

(b) the upper 10% of the windscreen.

(4)  Glazing used in an interior partition or window of a light motor vehicle must have a luminous transmittance of at least 70%.

(5)  Glazing that –

(a) complies with subregulation (4); and

(b) is used in an interior partition or window, other than rear glazing, of a light motor vehicle –

may be coated to achieve a luminous transmittance of at least 35%.

(6)  If a light motor vehicle is fitted with at least one rear vision mirror on each side of the vehicle that complies with regulation 32(1) , the motor vehicle's rear glazing may be coated to achieve a luminous transmittance of at least 20%.

(7)  If a light motor vehicle complies with each of the following requirements, the motor vehicle's rear glazing may be coated to achieve a luminous transmittance of 0% or more:

(a) the motor vehicle is fitted with at least one rear vision mirror on each side of the vehicle;

(b) the motor vehicle is designed primarily for the carriage of goods;

(c) the motor vehicle has –

(i) at least 4 wheels; or

(ii) at least 3 wheels and a GVM more than one tonne.

| Note: | ADR (Definitions and Vehicle Categories) provides for the vehicle category of goods vehicles. |

(8)  The requirements for luminous transmittance contained in a second edition ADR or third edition ADR, that apply to glazing used in a window of a motor vehicle, do not apply to a window that is coated in accordance with , or .