Toning from January 1, the law. Fines for car tinting. What the driver needs to know about dimming the front windows of the car
Car tinting ... It can be treated in different ways, depending on the application and the generally accepted standards of use. Let's try to sort out all possible options, not so much in importance, but in associative pictures and images that are present in our life.
The first thing that comes to mind is practical. Toning significantly restrains the penetration of sunlight into the interior of the car, thereby saving the upholstery from burnout and overheating. It saves energy for cooling the passenger compartment when the air conditioner is turned on, especially if the car was previously parked in the sun.
Secondly, it changes the car visually. Dark windows do not shine through, the body becomes more "holistic". Some people like it, some don't, but toning changes the car visually, that's for sure.
Third, tinting can be a sign of "toughness" for someone when it is glued to the windshield and front side windows. This fact is treated with contempt by the majority. Unfortunately, we still cannot get rid of such "cool" ones in our realities. How far progress would not have stepped and how many billions of dollars would not have been investments in the education system, which, among other things, is engaged in the upbringing of the like ... Nevertheless, there is also a law that is in effect and sometimes even implemented. It is about the fine for tinting, when using it not according to generally accepted rules and regulations, we will tell in our article.
Regulatory documents for the use of tinting on the machine
The standard for toning, or rather GOST 5727-88, was developed already back in 88 of the last century, and was adopted for execution in 1990. (GOST 32565-2013 was issued instead, but it has not yet been registered in the SDA, July 2015). According to it, the light transmission of glasses providing visibility for the driver must be at least:
75% - for windshields;
70% - for glasses that are not windscreens included in the regulatory field of view, in fact for the front side windows.
The light transmission of other non-windshields is not standardized. In addition, windshields, painted and tinted, should not distort the correct perception of white, yellow, red, green and blue colors.
On the windshield, a darkened or opaque strip no more than 14 cm wide from the top edge is allowed windshield.
In fact, GOST does not appear in the article of the Code of Administrative Offenses (for toning), but the characteristics in (018/2011), Appendix No. 8 are borrowed from it. Such data on toning, or rather on light transmission, is in paragraph
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4.3. The light transmission of the windshield and glass, through which the driver's forward visibility is ensured, must be at least 70%. 4.5. It is not allowed to use glass, the coating of which creates a mirror effect. |
It is according to this regulation that today they will judge the possibility of operating the vehicle, mainly. However, we will still remember about GOST ... That is, in fact, we have two documents, these are GOST and "Technical Regulations of the Customs Union" On the safety of wheeled vehicles "".
In which case and according to what document they will be punished, we will try to understand in the next paragraph.
What article regulates the fine for toning and what it will be
Let's say right away, if our humanitarians "composing" laws, and sitting in the highest government, would have dealt with the exact sciences, then they probably would not have achieved great success. And we would obviously feel it on ourselves ... At least, the matter of processor technology has definitely not reached, and you would hardly read our article ...
Let's see what happens !? So, there is article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation and part 3.1 which says:
Note: This refers to the "Technical Regulations on the Safety of Wheeled Vehicles", but in fact it has now been replaced by the "Technical Regulations of the Customs Union ...", which we mentioned above. In this case, the fine will be 500 rubles.
But what if the tinted windshield is between 75 and 70 percent !? There will be a violation of GOST, but there will be no violation of the Technical Regulations. This means, in fact, a violation of the "Basic provisions for the admission of the vehicle ...", more precisely clause 7.3 (List of faults and conditions under which the operation of the vehicle is prohibited). In this case, there will again be article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, but part 1, not 3.1.
That is, if we have conditions or malfunctions under which it is forbidden to operate the vehicle, then a warning or a minimum fine is threatened for this. Let's try to find these malfunctions related to toning in the "List of malfunctions and conditions under which the operation of vehicles is prohibited". Let's turn to clause 7.3.
It turns out to be a somewhat abstract situation. If you violated the requirements of the "Technical Regulations ...", then the fine will be 500 rubles (Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, part 3.1), if you violated the requirements of clause 7.3 (Basic provisions for the admission of the vehicle ...), then this is a warning or a fine will amount to 500 rubles, but already in part (article 12.5 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation, part 1).
However, this is not all. Indeed, in the event of a violation of Article 12.5 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation, Part 1, many may think that 27.13 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation (arrest of the vehicle) can apply to them.
Detention of a vehicle for toning (toning film)
So the vehicle can be detained on the basis of 27.13 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation. Is it so?
As you noticed, article 27.13 of the Administrative Offenses Code of the Russian Federation mentions part 2, which is used for Article 12.5 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation. And we have a violation under part 1 or 3.1 of the same article. That is, to put it simply, the detention of a vehicle is unacceptable. The traffic police have no right to blackmail the driver so that the car can be taken to a penalty parking lot.
How to check the light transmission of glass (tint)
You have noticed that we have already started from the fact that the light transmission of the glasses has already been established. If so, then it is possible to draw a conclusion about bringing to administrative responsibility or refusal to do so in relation to the driver. In fact, it is not so easy to establish the light transmission of glasses (tinting). The volume on this topic is quite significant, and we would not like to "sculpt" everything into one heap. In this connection, a separate article will be devoted to this topic, to which a link from this paragraph will appear. Here is this one.
Is it possible to avoid a fine for tinting
This question is complex, so it will be gossip from the "notes" of the law and from your personal communication with the traffic police inspector. Let's say right away that if a fine is issued under Article 12.5, Part 3.1 of the Administrative Offenses Code of the Russian Federation, which is most likely, then the fine cannot be avoided. Since this part simply does not provide a warning. If you manage to persuade the inspector that this offense can be interpreted under Part 1 of Article 12.5 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation, as a violation of the "Basic Provisions ...", then here you can already refer to the alternative of warning. Part 1 of Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation provides for such a norm.
Is it possible to pay a fine for tinting with a 50 percent discount
Question - answer to the topic "Fine for toning on a car"
Question: What will be the fine for tinted windshield and (or) front side windows?
Answer: If it is toning with light transmission in the range from 75 percent to 70, then here, according to the norms of the law, a violation of clause 7.3 (Basic provisions on vehicle admission) will be considered. The fine will be 500 rubles (12.5, part 1 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation). If the light transmission is less than 70 percent, then this violation can be qualified as a violation of those regulations, that is, a fine of 500 rubles (12.5, part 3.1 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation).
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The traffic police fines in force in 2020 for tinting are quite small (500 rubles / with a discount of 250 rubles), numbers for opaque front windows are no longer removed. In the background, or a trifle. Tinting protects from prying eyes, does not let the sun's rays through - what is not a reason to "tint" your car contrary to the rules of the Administrative Code?
In 2019, the legislator will try to increase the fine for tinting to the level of 2500-5000 rubles. The changes are undergoing approval stages in the State Duma. With this in mind, is it fair to once again clarify information on this type of fines in 2020?
Car tinting has become widespread since the middle of the 20th century. The technology of darkening glass by applying films, paints and pastes came to the transport industry from architecture, where designers fought overheating of the interior of buildings with the help of window tinting.
Chemists and physicists can easily name several methods of producing darkened glasses at once. In the conditions of large enterprises, glass of cars transparent from the inside and tightly tinted outside can be created in dozens of ways. However, in 99% traffic situations, including those related to traffic fines for toning, fall on the so-called film blackout.
Polymer films of different quality and shades of color in Russia are now the most affordable raw material for creating so-called tinted cars. It is possible to make all glass of a passenger car opaque using this technology in our country, having a sum of money of 1000-1500 rubles, for the simplest option.
According to motorists who tint their cars in spite of fines and bans, darkening of car windows contributes to:
- Safety of things left in the car
- Reducing the number of road conflicts
- Fuel savings
- Decrease in temperature
- Reduced glare that distracts from control
- Improving the appearance of cars
It's important to know!
In 2020, as in previous years, full tinting of a passenger car is prohibited by the legislation of the Russian Federation. Only the rear hemisphere (rear window and rear side windows) can be completely tinted; in addition, a dark strip at the top of the windshield with a width of no more than 140 mm is permissible. The windshield and front side windows must have a light transmission coefficient of at least 70%.
For many motorists, such a proviso in the law serves as a call for pasting the front hemisphere of the car with "weak" films. However, modern cars already from the factory, as a rule, have the maximum permissible level of toning of the front end and additional toning can lead to fines from the traffic police.
Traffic fines for tinting in 2020 constantly want to change. This type of traffic fines is generally one of the most "pendulum" - the legislator either weakens these fines, then introduces additional sanctions. So, even before November 15, 2014, traffic police officers rented numbers for tinting and imposed fines of 1,500 rubles.
In 2020, the fine for dark glasses in Moscow and the Moscow region, Petersburg, Kazan, Krasnodar, Samara, Nizhny Novgorod, Voronezh, Yekaterinburg, the same Chelyabinsk and other cities is set at 500 rubles (that is, the fine for tint with a 50% discount is equal to 250 rubles) and license plates for tinted windows are no longer removed. Some motorists still consider tinted drips to be a serious violation. However, this is about the same as searching on the Internet.
Knowing about such indulgences, wealthy motorists continue to drive tinted, from time to time being caught and paying small fines. Moreover, according to the law, the control of the light transmission of car windows is carried out only at a stationary traffic police post using technical diagnostics. How much such behavior is justified, everyone decides for himself.
Moreover, last year there were proposals to raise the fine for toning up to 5,000 rubles. The authors of the proposals motivate the change in the rules to fight against the transportation of illegal goods in cars, hidden behind the opaque windows of cars.
However, everything is actually not so simple. A number of lawmakers and experts from the southern regions of the country seriously consider tinting to be a useful addition to the car. There is an opinion that the bright sun of the Black Sea and the Caucasus interferes with driving the car more than dark glasses. In a number of warm foreign countries, such arguments were the basis for the legislative permission for tinting. In some cases, for example, in California (USA), car window tinting is a prerequisite for vehicle operation. The authorities considered that the transparent glass caused excessive overheating of the passenger compartment and, as a result, the abuse of air conditioners that increase fuel consumption. There is no penalty for tinted glass, but there is a penalty for lack of tint!
Tinting Law 2020
Clause 2.2.4 GOST 5727 - 88:
The light transmission of windscreens of vehicles and trams must be at least 75%, other glasses - at least 70%.
Part 3.1 of Article 12.5 of the RF Code of Administrative Offenses:
"Driving a vehicle on which glasses are installed (including those covered with transparent colored films), the light transmission of which does not meet the requirements technical regulations on the safety of wheeled vehicles, shall entail the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of five hundred rubles. (Part 3.1 was introduced by the Federal Law of 23.07.2010 N 175-FZ).
In the event that you remove the tint at the place where the inspector stopped you, then you can avoid, even if insignificant, but a fine.
Penalty for tinted rear lights
Tinting the taillights is fine, as is painting or altering them. Headlight tinting is expressly prohibited by law in 2020. This is indicated in clause 3.6 of the Technical Regulations of the Russian Federation.
3.6. Absence, destruction and contamination of diffusers of external light devices and installation not provided for by the design light fixture optical elements (including colorless or colored optical parts and films) are not allowed.
Repeated tint penalty
In 2020, the Russian legislation does not contain the concept of “repeated fine for toning”. Any cases when a traffic offender is caught in a car with tinted front windows will result in the same fine of 500 rubles. The usual fine for toning in 2020 is always five hundred rubles.
This statement is true for all violations qualified under Article 3.1 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation - "Driving a vehicle on which glasses are installed (including those covered with transparent colored films), the light transmission of which does not meet the requirements of technical regulations."
However, in some cases, traffic police officers qualify tinted car windows in an alternative way. The cunning of the traffic police is described in the section below.
How to pay a fine for toning with a 50% discount.
Since January 1, 2016, Russian motorists have received the right to pay some types of traffic fines with a 50% discount. New laws on fines for tinting before 2020 do not prohibit this either. However, the ability to pay off the fine by paying only half of the original cost has a number of limitations.
A 50% discount on traffic fines applies to all traffic penalties that do not contradict two conditions
- No more than 20 days have passed since the receipt of the resolution (letter).
- The fine is not included in the list of the most socially dangerous types of fines.
List of traffic fines for which there is no 50% discount on payment
- Article of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation 12.1.1.1 - Unregistered car or car without technical inspection
- Article of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation 12.8 - Driving while intoxicated
- Article of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation 12.9.6 - Repeated major speeding within a year
- Article of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation 12.9.7 - Repeated especially large speeding within a year
- Article of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation 12.12.3 - Driving at a red traffic light
- Article of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation 12.15.5 - Repeated exit to the "oncoming lane"
- Article of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation 12.16.3.1 - Repeated neglect of signs or markings
- Article of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation 12.24 - Traffic accidents with victims
- Article of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation 12.26 - Refusal from medical examination for intoxication
- Article of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation 12.27.3 - Drinking alcohol after an accident
Note: All ten of the above articles of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation do not imply a discount on the payment of a fine of fifty percent. The discount applies to other fines, including fines for tinting.
The traffic police fine for tinting provided for in part 3.1 of Article 12.5 is 500 rubles. If this penalty is paid within 20 days from the date of receipt of the order or a copy of the order, the fine will be halved and amount to 250 rubles.
How to challenge a fine for toning
Since the traffic police fine for tinting is not issued by automatic means of fixing road violations, a technical failure in the process of measuring the light transmission of a car glass is extremely unlikely.
Devices such as measuring the light transmittance of glasses "BLIK-N", "BLIK- +" and their analogs used by the traffic police are regularly checked and must be marked accordingly.
To protest, if possible, is rather the procedural side of determining the degree of tinted glass. The approvals for devices used to measure the light transmittance of glasses usually contain an impressive list of restrictions on use - precipitation, temperature, and even the state of the "cigarette lighter" into which a device for measuring tinting can be inserted.
The appeal rules are standard. Within the first ten days after receiving the order on the fine, the motorist goes to the court at the place of the offense and, using the samples provided, fills out the claim form.
The trick of the traffic police
Back in 2017, many regional publications appeared in the press regarding various tricks that traffic police use to issue a fine for tinted car or even arrest a driver for darkening windows.
So, some traffic police officers, if they find a tint film on the windshield and side glass that does not meet the standards of light transmission, will strive to draw up a written warning on you, which will indicate the time frame in which it is necessary to eliminate the cause of the malfunction. If the driver does not try to remove the tinting, then at the next stop by the traffic police, he will be expected by a protocol with a penalty of a fine of 1,000 rubles or arrest for up to 15 days.
Way out
It so happened that at the moment the traffic police scarves for tinting are not draconian. No matter how you twist, but 250 rubles 1-2 times a month after stopping at a stationary post is a small amount even for a very modest motorist - a regional.
It's not about the laws and fines for tinting, but about your personal responsibility for safety in the car in front of yourself and your loved ones. Driving a vehicle with tinted windshields at night significantly increases the risk of an accident.
The best option for tinting is partial darkening of car windows. The rear hemisphere of the car, opaque on the outside, will protect you and your loved ones from sidelong glances and help preserve the property left in the car. Car rear window tinting is completely legal in 2020.
What tinting is allowed, and for what you can get a fine or even an administrative arrest. What regulatory documents should be followed. What changes in legislation await us in this matter. These and other important points in our material.
What is toning
Wikipedia tells us that tinting is a change in the light transmission, color and reflective properties of car windows. In other words, it is an additional coating applied to the car glass, which reduces the light transmission of this glass.
Tinting is used for various reasons. Someone so that the car interior heats up less in the sun (especially important in the southern regions), someone - to hide the interior from the surrounding eyes. But lately, cars have been tinted less often.
The most popular ways to tint auto glass at the moment are:
- painted or metallized adhesive-based films;
- silicone tinting;
- frame curtains;
- double glazing.
Let's make a reservation right away, without getting into discussions - all these methods do not meet the requirements of current legislation.
Requirements for tinting auto glass (permissible percentage of darkening)
According to the requirements established by the technical regulations of the Customs Union "On the safety of wheeled vehicles" (Section 4 of Appendix 8):
Clause 4.2. Additional items or coatings that limit visibility from the driver's seat are not allowed.
Clause 4.3. The light transmission of the windshield and glass, through which the driver's forward visibility is ensured, must be at least 70%.
In the upper part of the windshield, it is allowed to have a light-protecting strip made in the mass of the glass, or with the help of a tint film - no more than 140 mm wide. If tinted glass is applied, the width of the shading strip shall be as specified by the vehicle manufacturer. The light transmission of the light protection strip is not standardized.
Clause 4.4. Tinted and tinted windshields must not distort the correct perception of white, yellow, red, green and blue.
Clause 4.5. It is not allowed to use glass, the coating of which creates a mirror effect.
In other words, in order not to have problems with traffic police officers, tint so that the light transmission of the front and windshields is at least 70%.
Fine for car tinting
If you nevertheless decide to be tinted with a "five", you need to know that according to part 3.1 of article 12.5 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation for driving a car on which glasses are installed (including those covered with transparent colored films), the light transmission of which does not meet the requirements of technical regulations on the safety of wheel vehicles threatening an administrative fine of 500 rubles.
Is it possible to leave the tinting after paying the fine
Some time ago, traffic police officers wrote out a fine to the car owner and released him. He continued to drive a tinted car, again received fines, paid again, and so on ad infinitum.
The traffic police decided that the driver who was previously brought to administrative punishment for driving a car with toning and did not remove it (ie, did not eliminate the violation) falls under the concept of "failure to comply with the legal requirement of a police officer." ... And they introduced into practice written requirements to eliminate the violation with the simultaneous imposition of a fine for tinted glass.
If in the future the driver did not comply with the requirement and did not remove the tape, his actions are interpreted in accordance with Article 19.3 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation. As a punishment under this article, the law provides for a fine of 500 to 1,000 rubles or administrative arrest for up to 15 days.
Administrative arrest for car tinting
Is it legal to get arrested for toning? We studied the practice of law enforcement and got the result: courts issue administrative arrests against violators, who did not remove the tint from the front windows of the car in time.
If we interpret the law literally, we can conclude that administrative arrest cannot be used as a punishment for tinting. And that's why. Article 19.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation states that administrative responsibility for this corpus delicti occurs in the event of disobedience to a lawful order or demand of a police officer in connection with the performance of his duties to protect public order. And the offense provided for in Article 12.5 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation does not apply to actions that infringe on public order and public safety.
But practice develops in a different way. We made a request to the traffic police to clarify the situation. Received the following answer. When initiating an administrative case under Part 3.1 of Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, the presence in the specialized federal records of the traffic police units of information about the earlier requirements to terminate similar unlawful actions is checked. If such information is available, the issue of initiating an administrative offense case against the driver, provided for in Part 1 of Article 19.3 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation, is resolved. Otherwise, the offender is required to cease illegal actions. The response contains a link to a letter from the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation, which recognizes this procedure as legal.
The courts also recognize the legality of the application of Article 19.3 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation, if the driver did not fulfill the requirement and did not remove the blackout film from the car windows:
How do they relate to tinted cars in other countries
Despite the fact that our legislators focus on the special social danger of such an administrative violation, in some countries tinted cars are legal.
In the United States, tinting requirements differ from state to state. For example, in Alabama, the minimum light transmission of the front side windows can be 32%, in Arizona - 33%, New Mexico - 20%. Australia requires up to 35% darkening of the front side windows. In Thailand, even the windshield is tinted. In most European countries, the requirements are similar to or close to Russian ones.
What will be the fine for toning in 2018-2019
This issue has long been discussed in the State Duma of the Russian Federation. The deputies are in favor of increasing the fine for this offense to 1.5 thousand rubles, and in case of a repeated violation - up to 5 thousand rubles. In the spring of 2018, by a representative of the relevant committee, a bill increasing the size of the fine was submitted to the State Duma for consideration, however, at present, the law has not been adopted.
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The fine for tinting from January 1, 2017, in accordance with the new law, remained the same despite various rumors that it should have increased several times, and is 500 rubles.
Will there be new sanctions? Will there be tougher penalties? We will tell you what the essence of the planned innovations is, about the penalties in force at the moment, and also give a few useful tips, which will be useful to you when communicating with the traffic police.
How the degree of tinted glass is measured
The conditions for measuring the light transmittance of the windshield and front windows of a car are prescribed in the traffic rules, - each traffic police officer must strictly follow these instructions:
- Any traffic police officer has the right to check the level of tinted glass of a car, in accordance with the Law "On Police".
- Devices that are used to control light transmission must be included in the state register of measuring instruments, and also have appropriate certificates, where there is a mark about the date of the last check of the device.
- When taking measurements, the glass must be clean and dry, otherwise it is impossible to carry out the procedure, since the measurements will be inaccurate.
- Measurements are allowed only at air temperatures from -10 to + 40 ° C.
- When it rains or in conditions of high humidity of 45-80%, it is prohibited to carry out the test.
- The traffic police officer must take measurements at different points - the arithmetic mean will be an indicator of light transmission.
- Checking the degree of toning can be carried out anywhere, since the manual on the technical supervision of the traffic police has lost its validity. Previously, checks could be carried out exclusively at a stationary traffic police post.
Instruments for measuring the light transmission of glass
The device with which the traffic police inspector measures the level of light transmission is called a "taumeter". In this case, the models of devices may be different. As a rule, a "Blik" taumeter is used, which is connected to the car's cigarette lighter. The device is applied to the glass, and a number is displayed on its screen - for example, 70. This means that the degree of light transmission is 70%. If you are stopped by a traffic police officer and is going to check the car windows, you have every right to demand a valid certificate for the taumeter. Also, make sure to seal the device. If there is neither a certificate nor a seal, then the check will be considered illegal. Carefully follow all the actions of the inspector, if you notice any errors or irregularities in his actions, report it. It is recommended to voice inaccuracies in the procedure after drawing up the protocol - so in the future it will be easier for you to protect your rights.
Permissible norms of glass shading according to GOST
Until new law, which was supposed to come into force on January 1, 2017, was not finally adopted, no changes in the rules of toning appeared. They remained the same as in 2016:
- Windshield
The rate of light transmission of the windshield remained the same - 75%. At the same time, in front, on the upper part of the glass, the driver has the right to glue the film in the form of a colored strip, but not wider than 14 cm.
- Front doors
For these glasses, a slightly higher shading level is acceptable. Their light transmittance must be at least 70%.
Headlights also have their own norm: toning should absorb no more than 15% of light. Rear and passenger windows are allowed to be tinted without restrictions. However, for other windows it is forbidden to use SP80 and SP90 films. All these norms are spelled out in the traffic rules. GOST 5727-88 is also registered there, which must correspond to car tinting. A small exception is made for tourist buses - they are allowed to use curtains on the windows. The same curtains and blinds are allowed to be hung in salons passenger cars, but only on the rear windows and only if both mirrors are present. 
Can the front windows be tinted?
The front door windows of a car can be tinted only if the tinting will transmit at least 70% of the light. Accordingly, the allowable shade for these glasses is 30%. Previously, many car owners, trying to "pump" their car, put a mirror tint. It is now completely banned. So, if you still drive with mirrors and somehow haven't been fined yet, it's time to remove the tape. A separate clause in the legislation stipulates that toning should not interfere with the perception of colors for the driver. We are talking, first of all, about the basic colors: red, green, yellow, blue and white. That is why you cannot do tinting of different colors - this can lead not only to a fine, but also to a dangerous situation on the road.
Punishment for tinting for defaulters of the fine
To date, the fine for toning that does not meet the standards of light transmission is still 500 rubles. The traffic police officer, together with the order to impose a fine, presents the violator with an order to remove the tinting, which must be done within a certain period. As a rule, it is 10 days. Will something change if the new law is adopted? In accordance with the bill, which was supposed to come into force on January 1, 2017, the minimum amount of the fine will be slightly increased. At the same time, the law defines a limit for violations - the owner of a tinted car can get off with a fine only 12 times. In case of the 13th violation or in case of repeated refusal to pay the due amount, a second fine for tinting is threatened. 
How to avoid a fine
Of course, the most effective way to avoid the penalty is to strictly follow the shading guidelines we listed above. However, if you do not want to part with the dark windows of your vehicle, you can try one of these methods:
- Challenge the legality of the protocol
If you notice errors or a direct violation of the measurement rules, there is always the opportunity to challenge the drawn up protocol in court.
- Invalid protocol
If the traffic police officer is going to take measurements in bad weather (in conditions of rain and / or high humidity), immediately inform him that such a check is illegal, since the device will not be able to determine the exact indicators of light transmission. In the event that the inspector is going to conduct an inspection anyway, you can always appeal its results in court.
- Installation of removable tinting
Some drivers make removable static tinting, which is easy to peel off if you are stopped at a traffic police post, and then just as easily re-stick on the glass. But if the inspector notices the presence of such tinting, it will not be possible to bypass the law - you will have to pay a fine.
- Installing automatic tinting
Another type of "tricky" tinting is the so-called "double glass" or autotinting. The car is equipped with additional windows and additional tinted windows, which can be lowered if necessary. But here there is also a disadvantage: if the traffic police inspector asks you to raise the second glass, then he will take measurements on it. There is another way to reduce the amount of the fine. In accordance with the amendments to the Administrative Code of January 1, 2016, drivers have the right to pay only half of the fine. But this is possible only if the fine was paid within 20 days after receiving the order to remove the tinting. 
What car window tinting is allowed in 2017?
Summing up, let us recall which tinting has been officially allowed since January 2017. Today it is allowed to perform tinting:
- Rear window of a car - with any level of light transmission.
- Rear side windows - also with any light transmission.
- Windshield, subject to darkening no more than 25%.
- Front side windows - with dimming no more than 30%.
However, the ability to pay only half of the fine, provided that you do it within 20 days, makes life much easier for tint lovers. 250 rubles is not such a large amount for a violation. Of course, you shouldn't accumulate fines in large quantities, but until a new law is introduced, you can use the moment. Before toning your vehicle, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the basic documents, which spell out all the rules for toning in 2017. Mainly, this is the Decree of the Government of Russia "On traffic rules", as well as the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, including new amendments - part 3.1 of article 12.5. All information is contained on the websites of the relevant authorities. Many car owners reacted with indignation to innovations, especially to an increase in fines, which the government promises to introduce since last year. Nevertheless, at the moment the situation has not changed, which means that while you can not be afraid of huge fines and tone your car.