S.L. 65.11 Art. 110AWindscreens and other windows.

(1) No person shall drive, or cause or permit to be driven on a road a motor vehicle, other than an M2 or an M3 vehicle, the glazings of which do not allow a visible light transmission of at least -

(a) 75 per cent in the case of the windscreen;

(b) 70 per cent in the case of the front side windows;

(c) 30 per cent in the case of the rear side windows; and

(d) 60 per cent in the case of the rear most window: Provided that if the vehicle is equipped with left and right-hand side rear view mirrors, the minimum allowable light transmitted through the rear most windows may be below 60 per cent but shall not be less than 30 per cent: Provided further that paragraphs (c) and (d) shall not apply in the case of the rear side glazing and the rear most glazing marked with the type approval symbol V.

(2) No person shall drive, or cause or permit to be driven on a road an M2 or M3 vehicle where the glazings of that vehicle do not allow a visible light transmission of at least -

(a) 75 per cent in the case of the windscreen,

(b) 70 per cent in the case of the front side windows, and

(c) 30 per cent in the case of all remaining windows: Provided that where the vehicle is fitted with one or more functional surveillance cameras which are positioned so as to capture the entire seating area of the vehicle and in the vehicle there are signs showing there are surveillance cameras in the vehicle, the limits provided for under paragraph (c) shall not apply.

(3) A person who, for medical reasons, requires tinting on the front side window to the right of the driver which would allow a light transmittance which is less than 70 per cent but not less then 55 per cent, shall apply for a special permit from the Authority: Provided that the medical conditions for which the said exemption from such restrictions may be issued shall be those associated with photo-sensitivity disorders, as certified by an eye or skin specialist.

For the purpose of this sub-regulation the photosensitivity disorders referred to herein are disorders caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Diseases that are associated with light exposure include contact dermatitis, vacciniforme, lupus erythematosus, polymorphous light eruption, Porphyria and xeroderma pigmentosum.

(4) No tint, film, other substance or material shall be applied to the windscreen of a motor vehicle.

Nothing in this sub-regulation shall be construed to prohibit the tinting of the top part of the front windscreen of a motor vehicle with a strap, located at the very top of the windscreen, not wider than 20 per cent of the height of the windscreen but, in any case, not wider than a maximum of 100 mm, provided that the light transmittance of the strap shall not be less than 35 per cent.

(5) Any tint, film, other substance or material applied to any window, other than the windscreen, of a motor vehicle shall conform to the levels prescribed in sub-regulation (1).