The two-day workshop held by the transport ministry on June 2-3 to study and review the use of tint in vehicles has resulted in some changes to the permissible tint levels in automotive glass, according to a Berita Harian report.
Darker tint levels will be allowed, but there's a catch - the changes don't cover the whole vehicle, but all of the glass areas on a vehicle except the driver's side window and front windscreen, if the report is read right.
Effective this month, the visible light transmission level (or transparency rate) for the front passenger side window, both rear door windows as well as rear screen will be lowered from 50% to 25%.
The level for the driver's side window and front windscreen remains at the current VLT rate of 50% and 70% respectively. Which means you can have darker tints for all glass areas on a vehicle save the driver's window and front windscreen. Not a pretty sight as far as a uniform look goes.
In practice, it's likely to be that users will go with the rear half darkened (rear side windows and rear screen) and keep the front passenger side window the same level as the driver's side window to make it look more cohesive, like the normal privacy glass look.
Deputy transport minister Datuk Abdul Aziz Kaprawi told the publication that the amendments will be brought to the ministerial level for approval immediately.
No mention was made of Ops Cermin Gelap, but at last count, it's still a go for June 16 as initially planned. The operation against vehicles with dark-tinted glass which fall foul of the existing rules will be led by the Traffic Police, with JPJ providing assistance.
Aziz had earlier explained that findings from the workshop, which would explore aspects like existing regulations, enforcement, security and usability, would determine the direction of the June 16 operation, as well as policy regarding the issue.
In an earlier report, Berita Harian had speculated that the revisions would lower the side windows and rear screen levels to 30% and that of the front windscreen to 50%. As it goes, you can still be done in at a roadblock by your driver side window tint level, unless you're willing to go lighter for that and the windscreen. What do you think of the new proposed levels? Is the revised rate acceptable?
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