British Columbia Canada Tint Laws

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British Columbia Canada Tint Laws

Before you go book an appointment for window tinting, take some time to familiarize yourself with the laws about tinting your cars windows in the British Columbia and even the rest of Canada. Even when visiting another territory, it is still possible to get a fine.

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laws for suvs, trucks, & vans

Front Windows

All Vehicles

No Tint is allowed for the front windows

Rear Passenger Windows

Includes rear window and rear passenger

Any shade of tint can be used for trucks, SUVs, and vans ONLY

Rear Window

Includes rear window and rear passenger windows

Any shade of tint can be used for trucks, SUVs, and vans ONLY

Windshield Visor

ALL VEHICLE TYPES

7.5 cm (3 inches) from the top of the windshield can be tinted

laws for sedans & coupes

Front Windows

ALL VEHICLE TYPES

No tint is allowed for the front windows

Rear Passenger Windows

for Sedans, Coupes, & Hatchbacks

Any tint is allowed

Rear Window

for Sedans, Coupes, & Hatchbacks

Any tint is allowed if the vehicle has both left and right side rear-view-mirrors

Windshield Visor

ALL VEHICLE TYPES

7.5 cm (3 inches) from the top of the windshield can be tinted

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% of Tint or Visible light transmission (VLT) is the measurement used to assess the amount of light passing through a piece of glass. This is the percent of visible light that passes through the film and glass to give you a net transmission percentage. The lower the VLT%, the darker the window.

Law Enforcement uses a tint meter which measures the Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) of window film and glass for illegal tint. 

Windshield: Several states allow medical exemptions for drivers or passengers who frequently travel in the vehicle. These exemptions usually require a licensed physician in that state to sign a waiver. Please visit your states .gov site for details. 

AS-1 Line: This is the line extending from the letters AS-1, found on most motor vehicle windshields, running parallel to the top of the windshield.

British Columbia Tint Laws

If you’re driving a truck or SUV built in the last decade, chances are it’s equipped with factory tinted glass on all windows behind the front doors.

Many owners of vehicles like this often choose to only have the front windows tinted to match the back because they believe that they are already set with the rear windows.

UV Protection

While this factory tint improves the looks of the vehicle, and offers rear passengers some privacy, it does very little to help reduce the heat entering through the glass or protect them from the sun’s harmful UV rays. 

Heat Rejection

The same also goes for heat rejection. Some assume that the level of heat rejection they will on the front glass is already present in the rear glass because of the factory tint. Nothing can be further from the truth. Other than having the tinted look, these windows do very little to stop the heat.

To find out what options you have to protecting your passengers and vehicles interior, click here.

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