The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has revised the allowable limit in regards to vehicle window tinting beginning 1st November 2014. This new regulation will see a minimum light transmission level of the rear side windows and windscreen of 30% from 50%, while for the driver and front seat passenger window and windscreen remains the same at 70% and 50% percent respectively.
According JPJ General Director, Datuk Seri Ismail Ahmad said, this new rule is accordance to the international standard policy and is applicable to all types of vehicles including imported cars with exception to dignitaries, politicians, and police officers.
Ismail said, road users who fail to comply with the new rules is liable to a compound of RM300 and up to RM1000 or a jail sentence for two weeks or both, under the Rules of the Motor Vehicles ( Prohibition of Certain Types of Glass ) in 1991.
Those who have window tints that do not comply with the regulations will have a month to revise this situation before the new rule comes into effect.
Source: Berita Harian
