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This article will focus on the features of car tinting in 2019 and 2020, as well as possible penalties for applying a tint film to glass.

In addition, let's talk about the permitted tinting, which can be used on a completely legal basis without fear of fines.

Allowed tinting in 2020?

So, first, let's consider what kind of car glass tinting is allowed in 2019:

Tint strip width on windshield

The first question that drivers are often interested in is the maximum width of the tint strip on the top of the windshield. For passenger cars it is 14 centimeters.

Using film with 70% light transmission

A second popular question is whether the driver will be fined for tint if the windshield and front side windows are coated with film that has exactly 70 percent light transmission.

To answer this question, one should take into account the fact that the light transmission of glass even in a new car does not reach 100 percent.

Let's look at an example. If the light transmission of the new glass is 95 percent and the tint film is 70 percent, then the final light transmission is calculated using the formula:

0.95 * 0.7 \u003d 0.665 i.e. 66.5%

In practice, it doesn't matter if the film is 70 percent transmissive or 5 percent transmissive. Both options are the same offense and carry the same penalty.

Permitted tinting of front windows

Tinting of the windshield and front side windows is not prohibited by itself. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the only condition - the light transmission of tinted glass must be greater 70 percent.

In this case, you can try using a film with a light transmission of 85 to 95 percent.

Note. If you want to be sure that the toning complies with the current legislation, then after applying the film, check the light transmission special device... In car services specializing in working with car glass, such devices are usually available.

How to get permission for tinting?

There is a widespread myth among drivers that in Russia there is a possibility of obtaining special permission for toning, which allows you to tint the car with any kind of films. The legislation does not provide for anything like that.

Note. If you see a tinted car on the street, this does not mean that its driver has a special permit. Most likely, the driver simply did not have time to get caught by the traffic police.

Fines for car tinting

In 2020, for illegal tinted glass of a car, only fine of 500 rubles (part 3 1).

The amount of the fine for tinting does not depend on the light transmission of the car's glass, as well as on how many glasses the tint film is applied to. In any case, it is 500 rubles.

In addition to the fine, the traffic police can write out.

Note. Prior to that, traffic police officers could remove license plates from the car for tinting, but in 2020 this type of punishment is not used.

What if...

... remove the tint immediately after being stopped by a traffic police officer.

If you remove the tint film immediately after stopping the car by a traffic police officer, it will still be imposed on the driver for tint, because the fine is a punishment for driving a car with insufficient glass transmission. In this case, the car is controlled until the moment the car is stopped.

... remove the tint immediately after the fine is issued.

If the driver removes the tint immediately after the traffic police officer draws up a resolution on the imposition of an administrative fine, then he will be able to avoid repeated punishments for the same violation. If the tinting is not removed, then at the next stop by the traffic police, the driver will receive new fine... The number of penalties is not limited.

... use a removable glass tint.

Removable toning glass does not protect the driver from fines. However, its use will allow you, if necessary, to quickly release the glass and avoid repeated fines for the same violation.

Finally, I suggest you watch a video in which the tint film is removed using water vapor:

If you wish, you can repeat this procedure and clean the car windows from the film yourself.

Good luck on the road!

What will happen for a repeated violation within a year for tinted front windows, only a fine of 500 or more severe punishment?

meteorhost, The Administrative Code provides for this violation only a fine of 500 rubles.

Good luck on the road!

Correct any inaccuracies in the article:

"If you remove the tint immediately after the traffic police officer draws up a resolution on the imposition of an administrative fine, then the license plates will not be removed from the car, since the reason for the prohibition of exploitation has been removed."

you yourself wrote that since 2014 the withdrawal of numbers is not provided.

meteorhost, thanks for the comment, additions have been made to the article.

Good luck on the road!

guys, why do you write that if you remove the toner immediately after a traffic police officer stops it, there will still be a fine? after all, the guilt must be proven, but there is no tinting - no measurement of light transmission - no violation. presumption of innocence, there is still such a concept. another thing is that kindergarten, glue the toner to tear it off before each IDPS))

The fine for tinted car windows today is 500 rubles. But malicious violators can be arrested for 15 days. Are these measures effective? And why are some drivers unable to part with tinting? The site answers the questionsyevgeny Tarakanov, deputy commander of a separate DPS battalion of the Eastern Administrative District.

"Dark" business: what is the threat of toning?

Why tinting is dangerous

- Tell me, please, what is toning in principle? And is any toning today considered illegal and falls under administrative responsibility?

- For the front side windows, there is a clear standard - the light transmission should not be less than seventy percent. As for the windshield, it is allowed to tint its upper part to a width of no more than twenty centimeters. Then everything should be transparent, and the light transmission should be one hundred percent.

- And for what reasons do people tint glass?

- The main reason is that people do not want them to be visible to others. Of course, some of us try to hide something in this way, transporting something in cars so as not to attract attention. And the third group thinks it is "fashionable".

- Do they explain to the policemen why toning is dangerous?

- First of all, this, of course, affects visibility. In the dark, at dusk, of course, lateral visibility immediately deteriorates. When inclement weather, rain, side windows are usually splashed with mud. And if there are also tinted windows, visibility, of course, suffers greatly.

- Tell us how a policeman acts in practice when he stops a car with tinted windows. Is there some kind of device that measures this?

- The principle of the main devices is based on one thing - the speed at which the beam crosses two control points is measured. When the car stops, if the inspector saw visual signs of toning, the driver is asked to measure the light transmission of his glasses. Certain requirements for air humidity and weather must be met, because not every device can operate in a certain temperature range.

It is determined technical instruction... But you can't measure it only at 100% humidity, but as for temperature range, then almost any can be measured. Further, the device is taken in hand, the glass is brought into a clean state, that is, a cloth is taken, wiped off, done so that it is as clean as possible.

On both sides, from the outside and inside, the so-called "limit switches" of the device are applied, and the measurement takes place. Further, the result is immediately visible, what is the light transmission of this glass.

Fighting toning

- Do drivers often try to challenge the results?

- As a rule, yes, referring again to the air temperature, humidity, and so on.

- What liability is provided for violation of toning?

- There is no shade grading. Article 12.5, part 3 provides for an administrative fine of five hundred rubles. At the same time, if earlier the operation of the car was prohibited, with the removal of state registration plates, now this legal norm has been canceled, the operation of the vehicle is not prohibited, the license plates remain with the driver.

But all violations are entered into the centralized base of the computer, which any inspector has access to. In the event of a repetition of this offense, the inspector may involve the driver under Article 19.3 "Failure to comply with the legal requirement of a police officer".

- And what then threatens the violator?

- Threatens up to fifteen days of administrative arrest. This measure is often used. The inspector detains the driver and takes him straight from the road to the court. Further, the judge examines the material, listens to the arguments of one side, the other side.

- Is there some kind of fine as an alternative to arrest?

- The minimum fine for this violation is one thousand rubles.

- Clear. But as a result, there are fewer car owners with tinted windows?

- From my personal observations, I can say that, of course, they are getting smaller. The ground is full of rumors - in the driving environment, information quickly spreads about what the consequences may be for driving a vehicle with tinted windows, and citizens prefer to just put everything in order so as not to have unnecessary problems.

- And in the gradation of offenses on the road, toning by severity is like unfastened seat belt?

- This is a violation that primarily affects the state of accidents. But this is a minor violation, judging by the size of the fines that are imposed on it.

- How do you think the fight against tinted windows will end?

- As far as I know, a bill has now been submitted to the State Duma, it is undergoing a second reading, which will strengthen administrative responsibility for driving a vehicle with tinted windows. That is, the concept of "repetition" will be introduced. The amount of the penalty for repetition will increase several times. Unfortunately, I cannot name the exact size - this is the prerogative of the State Duma deputies.

Prepared for publication by Maria Snytkova

Tinting is a special darkening coating on car windows designed to minimize light rays and the visibility of the vehicle interior.

Thanks to the tint coating, it will be possible to reduce the light absorption of the glass, and this prevents the interior from heating up.

However, excessively darkened windows of vehicles directly contradict the established laws of the Government of the Russian Federation, which will entail the imposition of a fine.

The law that changed the rules for the use of tint coating car glass, already operates in the country since 1.01.2017.

What is the essence of toughening glass tinting rules? What tinting is allowed according to GOST in 2019 and how will this affect ordinary car enthusiasts?

The main innovation of this law is to change GOST, which regulates the level of light transmission of tinted glass in a car.

The new GOST assumes the division of all vehicle glasses into 2 categories:

• category 1 - glass providing the driver with a front view;
• category 2 - glass that provides the driver with a rear view.

What percentage of tinting is allowed? Permitted tinting of front windows (first category) in accordance with GOST is determined by the following light transmission coefficients:

• windshield tinting in accordance with GOST - 75%;
• tinted side front windows - 70%;
• according to GOST, the tinting of the rear windows of the car is not limited only if the car is equipped with side mirrors on both sides for rearview;
• in the upper area of \u200b\u200bthe windshield, tint of any light transmittance is allowed, but the width of the tint cover is limited to 140 mm.

It is worth noting that the rules road traffic allow the use of shutters for buses, window shutters and blinds for rear windows passenger car, which is equipped on both sides with two rear-view mirrors.

So, new standard allows you to curtain or tint any kind of tinting the rear window of the car.

Video: Car glass tinting. What kind of toning is acceptable?

Features of correct toning

For the first time, the very concept of car glass with a polymer coating was legalized! Therefore, it is now allowed to tint vehicle glass independently, not only by pasting glass with specially designed films outside and inside the cabin, but also by spraying.

What kind of tint can be glued to the front windows? In the latest GOST, almost everything is allowed, but the main thing is to adhere to the permitted percentage of light transmission on the front windows, and this, you see, is not difficult.

Is mirror tinting allowed or not? The adopted State Standard does not directly prohibit it, however, the technical regulations of the vehicle provide for the inadmissibility of creating a mirror effect by auto glass.

This requirement is fully justified, because if the car in front reflects the headlights, this can either distract the driver's attention or completely blind him.

As a result, there is a great chance of an accident, which means that the prohibition in the technical regulations is quite fair.

What law-abiding drivers should consider to avoid violating this clause technical regulations vehicle?

When choosing a tinting, you should be aware that a metallized film with a transmittance of more than 60% creates a mirror effect, so opt for one that meets the above criteria.

Is chameleon tinting allowed according to GOST? What is said about it in the technical regulations of the CU and the adopted GOST?

This type of tinting corresponds to the definition of “safe light and heat protection glass”, which is found in the above documentation.

The fact is that most athermal films (another name is "chameleon") have a high light transmittance, which is 80%, and this falls under the term acceptable toning front glasses in accordance with GOST.

Despite this, when choosing the "chameleon" tinting, pay special attention to the percentage of its light transmission - a high-quality film will certainly comply with GOST. To be sure of this, it is necessary to require a certificate from suppliers, which indicates this percentage.

Chameleon tinting has a number of important advantages:

• the air conditioner works less;
• reduced heating level of the passenger compartment;
• light in the IR spectrum is reflected;
• the finishing materials of the car interior do not fade.

So, is athermal tinting allowed in accordance with GOST? In general, yes, but it can be disabled if a mirror effect is created.

Compliance of the tinting of the side front windows of the car with GOST is determined during the verification process using a special device - a taumeter. There is a fairly extensive set of laws that a law enforcement officer must follow when checking the windows of a car.

If your car has tinted windows, remember the following rules:

Can tint be measured at night? It is forbidden to take measurements in rainy and dirty weather, however, there are no restrictions on the time frame - you can check the tinting even in the middle of the night.

Pay attention to the following features of the application of penalties for incorrect tinted glass of vehicles:

Tinting, which did not meet the requirements of GOST and the technical regulations of the vehicle, until recently was punishable by removing the license plates from the car. This did not allow using vehicle until the fine is paid.

To date, such a punishment has been canceled, but this does not replace the need to adhere to the norms of the State Standard. Only special cars have the right to full toning and legally can move with it on the roads of the state.

It is also worth knowing about the frequency of imposition of a fine permitted by law.... So, in the protocol drawn up by a police officer on the fact of violation of the "toning" GOST, the date and time must be indicated.

According to the law, the next protocol is allowed to be drawn up no earlier than 24 hours after the registration of the previous one.

Therefore, if one day has not yet passed, and you were stopped by another policeman, be sure to show him the previously drawn up protocol indicating the time and date of its signing.

Define Imposition Punishment re-fine or arrest can only be a court, but not traffic police inspectors (they have no authority to do so).

Perhaps, in the future, for repeated control of a car, the side and windshield of which is equipped with a tint film, they will be deprived of rights.

Today, the maximum punishment for violating GOST, which determines the rules for tinting, is arrest.

The first fine for tinted front windows will be 1,500 rubles. With subsequent violations, you will have to pay an amount of 5000 rubles.

Can you avoid it? Yes:

Some activists oppose the new GOST, putting forward a demand to weaken the tinting parameters. In particular, they insist on setting the light transmittance coefficient for the windshield - 60%, and for the front door glass - 40%.

In addition, activists are demanding that the ban on mirror tinting be lifted. Of course, it is impossible to say with certainty where such a campaign will lead, whether they will achieve the desired result.

Therefore, a law-abiding citizen should now comply with all the requirements of the law.

Photo olympus.ourlife.ru

Just a decade ago, car tinting in our country was a frequent and very fashionable phenomenon. Owners of the most different cars believed that one of the first actions that should certainly be done after the purchase new car - tinted it "tightly".
Why, until recently, toning in Russia was such a fashionable and widespread type of tuning? Let's consider its obvious advantages, which, in my opinion, are very few.

The time of the "heyday" of toning falls not even in the last decade, but a little earlier - in the mid-nineties. In those days, most cars on the roads of our country were not foreign cars, but representatives russian car industry... Our cars have never been distinguished by either beauty or reliability, and people who were not very wealthy bought them, so they decorated them as best they could.
Toning is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to change the appearance of a car, moreover, in those days it was absolutely legal. The tinted Nine was the pinnacle of the chic youth of the nineties. Young people were not stopped by the fact that at dusk, darkness, as well as in inclement weather, toning significantly impairs visibility. Some car enthusiasts even tinted the windshield. There seems to be one minus, but global, especially in our climate: according to auto experts, toning impairs visibility in more than half of the cases, and, therefore, can cause accidents.

There are several types of tinting: with a film, replacing glasses with tinted ones and applying colored spraying. Most of the tinting used in our country is film, so it makes no sense to talk about another. The film comes in various shades and degrees of shade and is applied to the inner surface of the glass. I will make a reservation right away: it is forbidden to tint the front windows of the car. If you really want to change the look of the car by tinting, then try to choose a film with a minimum percentage of darkening, and it is desirable that the front and rear windows did not differ in shade, otherwise you will not win, but lose in terms of aesthetics.
If we talk about the legal side of the issue, then, unlike the common misconception, the traffic police inspector who stopped you on the road has no right to force you to remove the tint or withdraw your license. Difficulties will arise when registration actions with a car and technical inspection... Still, to summarize, I really do not recommend toning a car: at dusk, in the dark and in bad weather, visibility is noticeably worse.

The advantage of toning, as I mentioned, is the change appearance car, to the taste of some car owners, for the better. The second important point for many drivers is that both the driver and the passengers of the car are reliably hidden under the cover of tinting from prying eyes. It is this factor that is the main reason why the rear windows are tinted in all executive class cars. There are additional advantages that tinting gives: some people believe that the inside of the car does not heat up so much in the heat (this is a delusion), and also that you can leave things unattended in the cabin (again a delusion: professional thieves walk with a flashlight, and shine through the tint specifically to see the contents of the cabin).

In all civilized countries of the world, tinting is prohibited. Fortunately, a few years ago we also adopted a law banning heavy tinting of the front windows of a car. This means that a car with tinted front windows cannot be registered. In theory, police officers should also stop such cars and force drivers to remove the tint film from the front windows. In practice, this does not happen.

You can now tint your car at minimal cost. The cost of one glass starts from a thousand rubles. Tinting is also color and monochromatic. The colored one is more expensive, but it can favorably set off and complement the color of your car, but it does not have a positive effect on visibility: the view is significantly impaired.
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Expert opinion Elena Lisovskaya: Sometimes motorists try to apply tint film on their own in an attempt to save money. It is hardly worth doing this without special skills, since there is a high probability of bubbles appearing, which means that all the work and materials are wasted.
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Remember, the ghostly benefits are unlikely to be worth your safety. It's not for nothing that tinting is banned almost all over the world.

A banal question - a banal answer: tinting (or toning) glass - if outside the factory, then this is the application of special materials on it - light filters that change its color and light transmission properties.

How is it done?

There are two ways of tinting. One is sputtering on inner side glass of a thin layer of metal or polymer. And the other is gluing the glass from the inside with colored films.

What does toning give?

The first is, in fact, for what it is being done - glass darkening. As a result, the creation of a more pleasant interior atmosphere in the car and less visibility of the interior from the outside, which also matters for many. At the same time, the darkened interior will fade less from the sun. Do not forget about the aesthetic component.

Finally, tinting with a film further strengthens the glass, preventing the formation of small fragments. This is especially useful when shading. domestic cars, the side windows of which are tempered and in an accident they crumble into small crumbs. In sports cars, glass is often specially pasted over with a colorless film - for strengthening.

What can be tinted?

In the car, you can tint all glass: windshield, rear and side, all optics: headlights and taillightsplus mirrors.

Do I need to remove the glass?

When tinting by spraying - it is necessary. When tinting with films - glass is not removed. In some cases, it may only be necessary to dismantle decorative elements, linings and seals.

Can tint be done on glass with heating threads?

Can. High-quality film can withstand high temperatures and is not afraid of heating. Spray tinting is a difficult question. Here material shedding is possible along the heating filament due to the difference in the coefficient of thermal expansion.

How does tinting react to frost and heat?

High-quality tinting is not afraid of severe cold or extreme heat. Does not fade from the sun.

What does "quality" or "poor quality" tinting mean?

The quality of tinting is determined by two components: the material and the execution of the work, on which the result ultimately depends. The glass must be completely covered, without any light stripes around the edges. No bubbles, peels or wrinkles in the film. The color should be the same everywhere. There should be no optical distortion and rainbow stains.

How durable is tinting?

The stations give a guarantee on average from 1 year to 2 years. But in practice, a well-made tinting can last much longer before scuffs and scratches begin to appear on it.

How much does tinting cost?

Depending on the car - glazing area and glass configuration, the average cost in St. Petersburg ranges from 5 thousand to 12 thousand rubles per car.

Are there many color options?

When tinting with film, the number of options is very large. The gamut of colors and variations are almost impossible to count. There are blue-violet, smoky, greenish, brown and other tones. There are films with a mirror effect, there are two-color films, and there is a pattern.

Who manufactures the tint films?

Of renowned manufacturers you can name such brands as Johnson, LLumar, SunTec.

Can I do the tinting myself?

Spray tinting is not possible, since special equipment is required. Film tinting is theoretically possible. But, as mentioned above, for a high-quality result, skill in toning work, knowledge of nuances is required. So it won't work quickly and simply, but at the same time it's good.

Is it possible to remove the old tint without damaging the glass?

You can - this is called rasoning. When tinting with films, you can always remove the old one. When this is done at the station by "soaking" with a special reagent, the glass is not damaged in any way and its transparency does not suffer. When tinting by spraying, this is a question: most of the sprays are such that they cannot be removed without harm to the glass.

Is tinting allowed by the traffic rules?

From clause 7.2 "List of faults and conditions under which the operation of the vehicle is prohibited" and the requirements of GOST 5727 88 the following follows. If there are both exterior mirrors, then on the rear windows (including the side windows), tinting can be of any color and intensity - at least paint them over with paint. But in front - in the so-called. the driver's field of vision - the glass transmission must be at least 75% windshield and 70% on the front side. The specular effect is not allowed here. It is believed that the factory glass itself already initially absorbs about 20%.

Therefore, in order to comply with the Rules, only a very "light" tinting can be done in front. Or, if the factory glasses are already darkened from the beginning, completely abandon it. And in any case, there is always a question: how to "catch" these percentages and not get out of GOST.

At an honestly working station on the issue of toning the front, they should always give responsible advice. And if there is no possibility for tinting, they will not impose it.

Who will check?

The whole point possible problem not in the passage of technical inspection and not in the claims of the traffic police inspector. The insurance company will definitely pay attention to the correctness of the tinting when the question arises about the payment of insurance. And if the insurer's examination recognizes that the tinting is not in accordance with GOST, the payment will be refused on absolutely legal grounds.