Interesting Fact

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Imported vehicles are shiped over on what is called a (roll on roll off vessel IE TAMPA). They do not come in containers . just thought you would like this info .

Other way round, it has to let in 35% this is only letting in 20%

Vehicle Standards Information No. 2

Window Tinting

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Windscreen
Windscreens fitted to motor vehicles manufactured before July 1971 must transmit at least 70% of visible light. All other motor vehicles must comply with Australian Design Rule (ADR) 8/00 which requires the windscreen to have a light transmittance of at least 75%. However, only windscreens tinted during the manufacturing process are acceptable.
Note: It is permissible for windscreens to have tinted bands of less than 75% light transmittance above the primary vision area. In cases where this band is more than 65mm deep, and extends into the wiper arc area or beyond the top 10% of the windscreen height, evidence may be required to show that the tint does not extend into the primary vision area as defined in Australian Design Rule No 8 - Safety Glass

However it is desirable that the light transmittance of windows to the side and ahead of the driver is not reduced below 70 per cent.
Note: Windows above or behind the driver's seating position on some buses are not in the drivers field of view and need not comply with the above light transmittance requirement.

Muddy.. Thats ONLY in SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Rest of the country is normal.. 35% or better light inside.

Muddy, That would make sense, as my surf obviously had to go over the pits before it was licensed here in WA and it has factory tint in the back cargo area (side and back windows) extremely dark, so that you cannot even see inisde the vehicle.

Also, my wife drive a brand new BA falcon wagon for work, it's rear (cargo) windows are black tint and cannot be seen through.
Also, what abou limo's???

"eeps roof lights are legal because they have a disclaimer sticker on the switch alerting the driver that the lights can only be used off road."

Without signing on the dotted line, can we take this as gospel?

I have emailed the RAA and Dept of Transport here in Adelaide, yep........ no answer.....

Very bold call on behalf of Jeep. Wouldn't hold water if push come to shove.

I am geniunely interested as to how this pans out, because I have heard SO MANY different stories regarding lights above the roofline, and hey...... even the Traffic Police here in Adelaide DID NOT KNOW THE ANSWER when I went in and asked personally.

Thank you for you info, please keep us up to date if you find out more.

Cheers

Wolfie

Muppo,
Your wrong - Except for South Australia.

We had a club member (victoria) who is also member of Pajero club come to club last night and give a talk on it.

ALL windows have to let in 35% light. EVERYONE of them.

Muppo, cheers for the Jeep info!

A guy next to my workshop bought a GQ from Darwin not long ago, had to put it over the pit here at the Dept Transportation. They ripped the tinting off the 2 front side windows........ too dark. They simply just sat inside it with a light meter, under fluro's, and said"Off it comes mate!"

There always seems to be disparity between states.

Cheers

"I've got CIA tint on my windows" Wolfie

these were some of his points...

how can new cars get away with it?? when he cant??