Traffic Check : Car Tints / Film apprehension/removal

Popolocroix Serial expat

Member since 21 February 2012

PopolocroixSerial expat30 March 2015 07:24:18

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Recently, the Traffic Department (Muroor) has launched an extensive, and visible campaign against cars with tinted windows. I got mine free from the dealer, and as they gave the choices, they have applied to my car what is "allowable" level of tint. I am getting anxious - and still lucky to get around...but...is there really an "allowable" level of tint? what number? and if you get caught --- how much will they fine you?

saimans Guest

saimansGuest30 March 2015 08:40:51

Allowable tinting is 30% for the rear and side windows. Anything above that will be removed if caught by traffic personnel and the fine could be in the range of 100-300sar.
Thumb rule To check the allowable tinting is that the passenger sitting inside the vehicles with all the windows rolled up should be visible from outside !!

Ehtesham ViP

Member since 15 May 2012

EhteshamViP30 March 2015 09:40:47

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I had a lucky escape once when a kind hearted officer asked me to remove tints. I explained him that I will take the car immediately for tinting again since I have family and had bad experience once.

Popolocroix Serial expat

Member since 21 February 2012

PopolocroixSerial expat31 March 2015 13:03:29

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saimans wrote:
Allowable tinting is 30% for the rear and side windows. Anything above that will be removed if caught by traffic personnel and the fine could be in the range of 100-300sar.
Thumb rule To check the allowable tinting is that the passenger sitting inside the vehicles with all the windows rolled up should be visible from outside !!

im pretty sure that the front passengers are very much visible still...but...i think, it will really just depend with the police' mood... well, goodluck...