Archive · 16 Nov 2025
Aftermarket Car Tint Laws in India: Legality and Alternatives
In India, you can't put dark tinted film on your car's windows after you buy it.
The government banned this dark film because it was hard for police to see inside cars, which could help criminals.
It also made it harder for drivers to see, which could cause accidents.
The only tinted windows allowed are the ones that come with the car from the factory.
These factory tints let in a lot of light, at least 70% for the front and back windows and 50% for the side windows.
If you want tinted windows, make sure they are the kind that came with the car and aren't too dark.
Using aftermarket tinted glass film on cars in India is illegal and subject to penalties.
The Supreme Court banned aftermarket tints in 2012 due to security and safety concerns.
Factory-fitted tints are legal if they meet minimum light transmission levels (70% front/rear, 50% side).
The ban aims to prevent crime by making it easier to see inside vehicles.
Tinted windows can obstruct driver vision and hinder law enforcement efforts.
- Who
- Car owners in India
- What
- Legality of aftermarket tinted glass film on cars
- When
- Banned by Supreme Court in 2012, with specific VLT levels permitted
- Where
- India
- Why
- To prevent crime, improve visibility for drivers and law enforcement, and reduce accident risk
- Legal Tint VLT (Front/Rear)
- Minimum 70%
- Legal Tint VLT (Side)
- Minimum 50%
- Ban on Aftermarket Tint
- 2012 Supreme Court ruling