The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, state the minimum levels of light that must pass through the windscreen and front side windows of your motor vehicle are as follows:

• Motor Vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1985: the front windscreen must allow at least 75% of light through whilst the front side windows must allow 70% through.
• Motor Vehicles first used before 1 April 1985: the front windscreen and front side windows must allow at least 70% of light through.
• There are no rules for tinting rear windscreen or rear passenger windows.

Most tinted film cannot be applied to the windscreen and front windows. However, you can apply clear UV protection films to these, as they do not affect the amount of light that passes through.

Although not an MOT requirement, failure to comply with these regulations is illegal and can result in receipt of a prohibition notice, stopping you from using the vehicle until the tints are removed, a penalty notice or a court summons, as well as the possibility of invalidating your insurance.

You are also not permitted to sell a vehicle with illegal windscreen and front window tints.

More information can be found by downloading the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency’s document: Tinted Windows, Your Questions Answered.

Window film is a coated polyester sheet that is applied to existing glass. Our window films use a very fine metal coating which filters out the sun’s radiation and over 98% of ultraviolet light.

We recommend waiting at least 48 hours before using the windows.

We offer four tint shades for vehicles: Limousine (approx. 5% sunlight penetration), Dark Tint (approx. 20% sunlight penetration), Medium Tint (approx. 35% sunlight penetration) and Light Tint (approx. 50% sunlight penetration).

Please refer to the information detailed in the above question; ‘What is allowed?’

Your window film will come with a minimum 10 year manufacturer’s warranty however several have lifetime warranties.

No – we use and install each window film as per the standards set by the manufacturers to ensure their longevity.

No – we use the latest computer technology to cut the window film specifically to fit your make and model of vehicle. This ensures the perfect cut and eliminates the risk of damage to your vehicle’s glass or paint work.

The coated finish reduces the need for cleaning and the risk of scratching. However, a damp cloth or a squeegee with detergent and water will remove marks when necessary.

Most of our window films are applied to internal vehicle glazing.

No – this will carry on working as normal.

Yes – the window film can be cleanly removed if required.

A clear adhesive is applied to the film during production which is then covered by a protective backing sheet, ready for application.

We have almost 20 years’ experience of tinting car windows, which is why we’re used by many of the prestigious car dealerships in the local area.

In our purpose-built tint bay, we use the latest computerised cutting technology (as opposed to cutting the film on your car), to ensure the film is the perfect cut and to eliminate the risk of damage to your vehicle.