Obnews Automobile Desk: The summer season has knocked, and during this time the car drivers take many measures to avoid strong sunlight. Some people use a temporary car shed, while some protect against the sun by putting curtains. At the same time, many car owners prefer to get a black tinted film, so that the interior of the car will remain cold and also keeps privacy. But is black tint film to be correct or illegal under traffic rules? Let's know complete information about this.

What does the law of India say?

Supreme Court verdict (2012):

In 2012, the Supreme Court in India banned the car glasses on the bodies of the car.

The purpose of the rule:

The main objective of this decision was to curb crimes by increasing the transparency of vehicles. Many times dark colored films are used to hide illegal activities, causing problems for police and administration to investigate.

Central Motor Vehicles Rules:

• At least 70% of transparency (visibility) is mandatory for windscreen and rear window.
• This limit for Side Windows has been determined 50% transparency.
• The more deep tinted film is considered a violation of the rules.

Benefits and disadvantages of installing black tinted film

Benefits:

• Heat prevention: The dark -colored film helps prevent sunshine, which keeps the temperature inside the car controlled.
• Protection from harmful rays of the sun: UV rays can damage the interior of the car, the tinted film may reduce this effect.
• privacy: It maintains privacy of people sitting inside the car and protects against the eyes of outsiders.

Damage:

• Visibility problem at night: A deep film may reduce visibility at night or during rain, which increases the risk of accident.
• legal action: If your car glasses are more deeper than the standards set, then the traffic police can be challaned and directed to remove the film.

Is it right to make a black tinted film?

• According to the Supreme Court's decision, it is illegal to make a black film in India.
• However, some car companies provide factory-fitted tinted glass, which occur according to legal standards.
• If you want to make a film, it is necessary to get information from your state's traffic rules and local transport department.

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How to get more information about rules?

If you need detailed information about the laws to putting a film on car glasses, then you:

• Can contact the local transport department (RTO).
• You can check the rules by visiting government websites online.
• Traffic police can contact the police helpline and get information.

This is also included

Although the black tinted film may be helpful in keeping the interior of the car cool and increasing privacy, Indian law completely banned it. If you do not follow the rules, you may face invoices and legal action. Therefore, before applying any kind of tinted film, you must get the correct information.