Australia window tint laws are different in certain territories and states. This article provides all relevant information about window tinting laws in Victoria (Vic) state.
Victoria Window Tint Laws:
- Windshield: Only uppermost 10% or 65mm of the windshield may be tinted.
- Front side windows: Must have more than 35% VLT.
- Back side windows: Must have more than 35% VLT.
- Rear window: Must have more than 35% VLT.
In Victoria windscreens may only have a tinted strip on top, equaling to 65mm, less than 10% of total windshield area, or the portion of the windshield above the reach of windshield wipers, whichever is greater.
Front side windows, back side windows and rear window may have must not block more than 65% of total light, or 35% VLT.
In Victoria and based on VicRoads recommendation it is “desirable” for windows to the side and ahead of the driver to have over 70% VLT, but legally speaking 35% is permitted.
Other Victoria window tint regulations:
- Reflectance of window film must be under 10%.
- Factory-made glass on windshields may have up to 75% VLT, or 70% if manufactured before July 1971.
- Windows on some buses which are not in driver’s field of view may have any tint darkness.
Victoria tint law source:
VicRoads Window Tinting (.pdf file; alternate link).
