15 replies to this topic

[manbehindthewires]

is it legal to have blue/grey tint on your wing-mirrors?




can't find any legal bumf on mirrors anywhere. Seen it on a few cars, looks to be quite big in the states, and volvo have a part number for them.  I've been told they're good for reducing glare from people with poorly fitted HIDs or unnecessary high beams.

[Rockin]

Ive never heard of any legislation on mirror tints

[JimG]

Me neither.  I would say that as long as it doesn't obscure you view it shouldn't be a problem.

[V70Ben]

I have no idea, but I will attempt to find out.

[T5-Andy]

As I recall my old 240 had quite heavily tinted (green I think) mirrors and I believed them to be oem so I presume they are legal

HTH

[GazT4R]

Shem's going for a pink tint in his.

[T5-Andy]

GazT4R, on 11 March 2011 - 16:12 , said:

Shem's going for a pink tint in his.

Same as his window tints then???

[kwk2]

There is no legislation in relation to this.

[GazT4R]

T5-Andy, on 11 March 2011 - 17:14 , said:

Same as his window tints then???

Yes it's following a theme.
Pink tints, calipers, and Samco hoses.
Forget the Green Hornet here comes the Pink Poof.

[grainqey]

kwk2, on 11 March 2011 - 17:16 , said:

There is no legislation in relation to this.

i suppose the local plod could lean against it and if they deemed it tinted excessivly possibly impairing your vision then in worst case i think they would actually give you a fixed penalty/notice thingy within 14 days (there are a few smart arses trying to get into traffic-pcso's atm who try and do people for any driving offences possible lol) or theres even PC keane, keane by name keen by nature lmao!

[kwk2]

grainqey, on 12 March 2011 - 08:03 , said:

i suppose the local plod could lean against it and if they deemed it tinted excessivly possibly impairing your vision then in worst case i think they would actually give you a fixed penalty/notice thingy within 14 days (there are a few smart arses trying to get into traffic-pcso's atm who try and do people for any driving offences possible lol) or theres even PC keane, keane by name keen by nature lmao!

They could try but, after 30 years doing the job, I can say that there is no legislation in relation to mirrors other than the number you must have and their position on the vehicle. Volvo wouldn't list a part number for illegal parts.

[grainqey]

kwk2, on 12 March 2011 - 08:15 , said:

They could try but, after 30 years doing the job, I can say that there is no legislation in relation to mirrors other than the number you must have and their position on the vehicle. Volvo wouldn't list a part number for illegal parts.

lol so i can tell em to sod off
....it's beneficial to have plod on here

[kwk2]

grainqey, on 12 March 2011 - 11:38 , said:

lol so i can tell em to sod off
....it's beneficial to have plod on here

I,ve retired now thank God, but I was traffic for most of my service. I,m no fan of certain elements these days and am glad to advise when I can.

[grainqey]

lol how come thankgod? political BS?

[V70D5]

grainqey, on 12 March 2011 - 08:03 , said:

i suppose the local plod could lean against it and if they deemed it tinted excessivly possibly impairing your vision then in worst case i think they would actually give you a fixed penalty/notice thingy within 14 days (there are a few smart arses trying to get into traffic-pcso's atm who try and do people for any driving offences possible lol) or theres even PC keane, keane by name keen by nature lmao!

IMHO I think someone is talking a load of bollox and just making it as he goes along...  

[grainqey]

lol whyyy?
some of the plod round my end are daft enough to try shit like that, you'd be suprised