Skylined
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Anyone know or got a link to 'official VOSA' penalties for illegally tinted windows
I've heard that you can get points if they're very dark or they're thinking of introducing points very soon, i know it's a definite fine but not sure how much either
Just want some official confirmation of this....not 'my mate ses' etc
Anyone? 
PS> this is not a thread to discuss what tints are/arent illegal so please no '70% on front' etc etc i'm interested in what you can get done for it
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Matt L
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my mate says....
just tried searching google for you but nothing came up  , would quite like to know this aswell...
i do know a few people have had to go to court because of window tints being too dark on the front (but assume thats just for the fine)
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Skylined
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i also did a google search before this by the way 
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Daniel_Corsa
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When I got stopped by VOSA for my window tints.
You get given a notice to say your vehicle is not fit to be on the road.
I had to drive straight home, take out my windows, swap for standard ones within 7 days.
VOSA then send someone out to check your windows again, and remove the notice from your vehicle.
You then go back and re-fir your tinted windows.
Basically your not allowed to drive your car until they are removed, have 7 days to remove them and get them re-checked by a VOSA agent.
NO points, NO fines by VOSA only the police can fine you or give you points for tints, but this would be a harsh penalty unless you have had previous warnings.
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DaveB
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http://www.window-tinting.net/thelaw.html
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Fro
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I was fined and had a vehicle prohibition put against my car likes dan has explained.
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Brett
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
I was fined and had a vehicle prohibition put against my car
Same here. Told me to get my car off the road by a certain time that was written on the form, which gave me an hour to get home, which was fine. I also got a £30 fine. Paid the fine, got them tested again at the police station, then went and got more tints fitted 
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Skylined
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cheers 
so no points then, hmmm i'm tempted lol
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corsa-sxi
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i got stopped last week i asked whats the penalty and he said 3 points per window...
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Jay
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa-sxi
i got stopped last week i asked whats the penalty and he said 3 points per window...
If he really wanted to be an arse that is
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fir3vip3r
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or just keep your car legal.
they dont do it for a laugh you know.
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Welsh Dan
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No, but to be perfectly fair, light smoked tints don't actually affect visibility that much.
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
I was fined and had a vehicle prohibition put against my car
Same here. Told me to get my car off the road by a certain time that was written on the form, which gave me an hour to get home, which was fine. I also got a £30 fine. Paid the fine, got them tested again at the police station, then went and got more tints fitted
It was on your ring road where i was stopped aswell  Never had a problem down here
I tried to be cheeky, i swapped my windows with some clear ones and then was going to put the tinted ones back in after i got the prohibition lifted. But i scratched one to buggery
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Brett
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Choker
I got mega light smoke one's second time round. Got pulled about the number plate on two occasions after and they never mentioned the tints. I've had my share of fines
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B3KAN
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa-sxi
i got stopped last week i asked whats the penalty and he said 3 points per window...
Thats what i was told to by traffic police £30 and 3points per window  I managed to get off with just a fine and a producer to be stamped once id removed them
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Nicklin
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I had 2 rip my out on the roadside last year
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DaveB
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Tints are for parquars. Clear windows FTW
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